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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
What does it mean to be nourished?; Nothing could be more basic than food. However, food is only one part of the concept of nourishment, but it has consumed our focus and eclipsed something far more critical for thriving - connection. We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is abou…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, March 15, 2024 |
You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your door - you just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals.; In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn abou…
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A book that encourages children to go and play outside and discover what nature has to offer. Leave the house and roam into the nature: It is a fascinating place, waiting to be conquered by little ones with curious minds. Whether in the garden, park, or a nearby forest, a closer look at nature will…
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All feelings are important - the magical, the messy, and the in-between. Sometimes though, big feelings can have us behaving in ways that aren't so, let's say... shiny. This happens to all of us. The more young people understand how and why, the more they can build the capacity to feel their feelin…
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In this inspiring story, a child tells us how they feel after losing their baby brother. Their grief journey is brought to life through illustrations, giving us a glimpse into their inner world. Helpful strategies and tips are also included.
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Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain, body, and behavior. It explores how learned patterns of behavior - th…
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Mom never had long hair - she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair - hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who…
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In The Little Frog Awakes, Eline Snel offers parents of young children advice and tools for responding mindfully and effectively in the moment. These skills help us regain trust in ourselves and in the integral wholeness of our kids. And when we make mindfulness practice a part of daily life, it gi…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
Sometimes, emotions like anger or jealousy or excitement can seem too big to keep inside. Me and My Feelings is here to teach kids that it?s okay to have big feelings! They will learn how to calm down those strong emotions so they don?t feel overwhelmed and can continue to take on the world.; This …
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A shot can be a little frightening-but it's quick, as quick as lightning!; When Maxine tells her pets, "Let's get to the vet!"; Scott does not want a shot.; Jervis is nervous, Franky is cranky, Biffy is iffy, and Cary is wary.; Can Maxine help her critters get over their jitters . . . ?; Perfect fo…
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This book helps parents introduce their older children to the unfamiliar, and often frightening, NICU environment. Our New Baby is in the NICU encourages siblings to express their feelings and ask questions about their baby brother or sister. Used as a tool for initiating difficult conversations su…
| Copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, March 4, 2024 | ||
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Being in charge of one's body is a key foundation of consent. We Are in Charge of Our Bodies builds children's social and emotional skills and helps with setting physical boundaries.
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Written by world-renowned neuropsychiatrist and co-author of The Whole-Brain Child, Dr. Dan Siegel, NowMaps Jr. is a delightful rhyming story that introduces kids to the neuroscience of early childhood social-emotional learning in a captivating, interactive way! Kids ages 3-6 will love this beautif…
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My Medicine is a fun book about different animals taking their medicine concluding with a little boy taking his medicine as well. It was created as an encouragement for seriously ill children who have to take a lot of medicine by mouth.
If you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you might struggle with things like concentrating in school, or sitting still, or remembering lots of instructions. But ADHD is also a superpower. In this book you will meet different kids with ADHD who can do amazing things. They also le…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | ||
| copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
With more than 1.5 million copies in print, It?s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated edition yet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refresh…
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What if you could trust in getting the health care you need in ways that felt good and helped you thrive? What if the health system honoured and valued queer and trans people''s lives, bodies, and expertise? What if LGBTQ+ communities led and organized our own health care as a form of mutual aid? W…
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Brave Henry is all about a little boy who has to take injections everyday. He is scared at first, but becomes brave! His bravery helps him know he can accomplish anything!; [For hormone therapy, chemotherapy, diabetes, or any other condition where a child receives daily needle pokes.]
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Body awareness is a key foundation of consent. We Listen to Our Bodies gives children a vocabulary to understand and communicate their feelings, develop personal boundaries, and build their social and emotional skills.; Through body awareness and recognizing how emotions physically manifest, young …
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This book is a tell-all compilation of pediatric knowledge on wellness, illness and parenting advice, told with humour and based on scientific evidence.
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