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Research-based curriculum that features 15 lessons using the latest information about the brain to dramatically improve behavior and learning for all students. Each lesson offers easy strategies for helping students focus their attention, improve their self-regulation, build resilience to stress, a…
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Que l'enfant aie peur d'un monstre dans son placard, de s'éloigner, de sauter dans l'eau ou des autres enfants, son anxiété le limite dans sa vie et peut être particulièrement exaspérante pour toute la famille. Dans ce livre, vous comprendrez pourquoi les explications logiques et le réconfort échou…
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Vaincre les petites et les grosses peurs pour les petits et les grands.
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Le système immunitaire des bébés et des jeunes enfants n'est pas encore très développé; ils sont donc exposés à plusieurs affections communes, plus ou moins graves. Mais tout comme il est inquiétant de voir son enfant malade, détecter promptement la maladie en cause est rassurant. Cet ouvrage prése…
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Scaredy never sleeps -- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, he does a good job of avoiding dreamland. With exhaustion …
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Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, with children who are prodi…
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how cancer affects the body, and treatments for childhood cancer.
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Join Charlie on his journey to learn how leukemia is diagnosed, what cancer does to the body, and what to expect with leukemia treatment.
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Olivia est très heureuse parce que ses grands-parents ont une grosse surprise pour elle. Est-ce que ce sera la plus belle journée de sa vie?
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La maman de Mathis a attrapé un mauvais rhume et la routine de Mathis est toute chamboulée. Il est inquiet que tout aille de travers. Certaines choses vont mal, mais Mathis apprend à surmonter ses inquiétudes.
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Mia joue dans le bac à sable, mais les choses ne se passent pas comme elle veut. Elle devient furieuse, mais elle découvre alors différentes façons de contrôler sa colère.
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Une nouvelle fille nommée Chloé se joint à la classe d'Emma. Chloé devient le centre d'attraction ce qui fait qu'Emma commence à être jalouse. Est-ce qu'Emma et Chloé pourront devenir amies?
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La mère de Jacob va avoir un bébé alors il passe la nuit à la maison de son meilleur ami pour la première fois. Jacob a peur lorsqu'il est loin de sa maison, mais il apprend à ne pas l'être.
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La neige tombe et Roberto est impatient de jouer dehors. Mais lorsqu'il doit rester plus longtemps à l'école, il ne peut s'empêcher de se sentir triste. Est-ce que sa journée ira mieux?
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35 activités ludiques pour permettre aux enfants d'évacuer leur colère : exercices de respiration, art-thérapie, yoga, écriture, etc.
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Le corps se transforme et se transformera encore et encore! Ma sexualité de 9 à 11 ans propose aux filles et aux garçons une réflexion joyeuse sur le besoin de se sentir belle et beau, sur le goût de se rapprocher de l'autre, sur les phénomènes liés à la puberté et sur bien d'autres sujets encore. …
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When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Tayl…
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A realistic, photograph-based storybook to prepare children for an immunization. Monkey gets a needle from a nurse. Developed in partnership with the UK's National Health Service.; Ages 2-7
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A realistic, photograph-based storybook to prepare children for an immunization. Monkey goes to the ED after as asthma attack. He sees a triage nurse, a nurse, and a doctor. He stays overnight, meets a play specialist, and gets an asthma action plan from his asthma nurse. Developed in partnership …
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Downloadable picture eBook for children challenge gender stereotypes.; Ages 3-6.
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soo…
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Votre enfant est toujours dispersé? Il ne supporte pas la frustration? Il s'endort difficilement? Il est souvent dominé par ses émotions et vous aimeriez l'apaiser? Avec cette méthode simple et accessible basée sur 50 exercices de méditation, découvrez comment détendre tout type de pressions intern…
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This book is for the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers, or other support persons, who play a key role in helping children and teens who have a family member living with cancer.
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A funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten).
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This book tells the story of a father's personal journey and search for his disabled son. The author's son was born with a rare genetic mutation: at thirteen, his son weighs only 54 pounds, wears diapers, cannot speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he cannot harm himself. Writ…
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This book provides a road map of thoughtfully designed lessons to help educators empower students to develop self-regulatory abilities - abilities that research demonstrates will ensure success in life well beyond the classroom. This manual includes teaching strategies as well as concrete examples …
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In this guide, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in gender-nonconforming youth offers real tools to help your child thrive in all aspects of life. You and your child will discover a more expansive way of understanding gender; gain insight into gender diverse thoughts, feelings, and …
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Stress can make you feel anxious, awful, and afraid. It can leave you jumpy and jittery, upset and uptight. When kids show signs of stress, they need stress management tools that work. With jokes, fun illustrations, and plenty of authentic examples, this book helps kids understand what stress is?an…
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This pamphlet was developed by the Neurosciences Nursing Department at BC Children's Hospital to provide information to families about administering Midazolam in the nose.
Lila cannot figure out why so many of her team mates did not show up for her soccer game. Lila?s coach says many players and their parents have the flu and were too sick to come to the game. It?s a good thing Lila and her dad got vaccinated so they could go to the game.; Includes English translatio…
A loving story of three siblings who have very different needs, but the same desire for acceptance and love. Three year old Jack struggles to understand the very different needs of his sister, Rosie. Poppy, the eldest of the sibling trio, explains to Jack how it is okay to not all be the same and h…
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August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid?but his new classmates can?t get past Auggie?s extraordinary face. WONDER begins …
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Peur, colère, tristesse, joie, les émotions de nos enfants nous laissent parfois désemparés. L'auteur les décode, et vous aide à mieux les gérer. A travers des cas pratiques, il met en évidence le ressenti de l'enfant et permet ainsi au parent de mieux se situer et de réagir en connaissance de caus…
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Voici un livre qui va tout t'expliquer sur les émotions: la surprise, la colère, la joie, le dégoût, la tristesse, la jalousie, la peur, la fierté, la honte, la douleur, l'amour... Apprends à les reconnaître, à les exprimer, à les apprivoiser!
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This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids, including those with ASD, have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it …
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Marc a quelques idées créatives pour un projet. Lorsqu?il fait face à des problèmes, il trouve une façon de les résoudre en utilisant la pensée créative.
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Émile a l?occasion de chanter un solo à la soirée de la famille. Il pratique tous les soirs avec sa grand-mère. Émile saura-t-il rester sûr de lui ou est-ce que ses nerfs prendront le dessus?
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Sophie et ses camarades de classe font pousser des pois mange-tout. S?ils suivent leur plan et donnent beaucoup d?amour à leurs plants, ils auront une délicieuse collation!
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Une des enseignantes de Léane a eu un nouveau bébé et Léane suggère à la classe de fabriquer un cadeau pour le bébé. Est-ce que Léane peut faire en sorte que le projet commence?
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Léa apprend à nager et ce n?est pas facile. Elle pense à abandonner, mais elle veut pouvoir s?amuser dans l?eau cet été. Poursuivra-t-elle ses cours de natation?
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La déficience intellectuelle « Je m'appelle Henri et j'ai 4 ans. Il y a quelques mois, mes parents m'ont annoncé qu'Hubert, mon frère jumeau, irait dans une école spécialisée. J'étais très en colère, car je voulais aller à la même école que lui. Je ne pouvais pas m'imaginer qu'on soit séparés toute…
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Elizabeth Crary nous propose des attitudes efficaces pour éviter les crises. Reconnaître les sentiments de nos enfants n'est pas suffisant, vous découvrirez ce dont ils ont besoin en plus. Ainsi que comment enseigner aux enfants à comprendre leurs propres sentiments et respecter ceux des autres, sa…
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À l'aide, mon enfant est doué! aborde, dans une formule dynamique, les principales questions relatives à l'encadrement de l'enfant doté de capacités particulères et les moyens de l'accompagner le plus adéquatement possible, à l'école comme à la maison ?Qu'est-ce que le quotient intellectuel? ?Qu'es…
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Cet ouvrage propose au lecteur d?effectuer le parcours complet du développement psychologique de l?enfant stade après stade. Très pédagogique, en référence constante à la vie quotidienne, il permet de s?approprier les notions principales de la psychologie de l?enfant, en les référant à leurs conséq…
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Zach keeps getting up to go pee in the night and cannot finish off his superhero adventure. Read this book to understand the reasons Zach keeps waking up and why he wants to finish his dreams *This book helps to introduce concepts around early warning signs of diabetes. Diagnosis must be done by a …
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Zach keeps getting up to go pee in the night and cannot finish off his superhero adventure. Read this book to understand the reasons Zach keeps waking up and why he wants to finish his dreams *This book helps to introduce concepts around early warning signs of diabetes. Diagnosis must be done by a …
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Lila cannot figure out why so many of her team mates did not show up for her soccer game. Lila?s coach says many players and their parents have the flu and were too sick to come to the game. It?s a good thing Lila and her dad got vaccinated so they could go to the game.; Includes English translatio…
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Lila cannot figure out why so many of her team mates did not show up for her soccer game. Lila?s coach says many players and their parents have the flu and were too sick to come to the game. It?s a good thing Lila and her dad got vaccinated so they could go to the game.; Includes English translatio…
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Lila cannot figure out why so many of her team mates did not show up for her soccer game. Lila?s coach says many players and their parents have the flu and were too sick to come to the game. It?s a good thing Lila and her dad got vaccinated so they could go to the game.; Includes English translatio…
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Like all dogs, Presley the Pug loves to play, run, and snuggle up under his warm blanket. But sometimes, Presley gets gets so excited that his feelings take over.; Sometimes it's anger, sometimes stress, sometimes worry. He doesn't know how to calm down! What can Presley do when he feels like this?…
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