Family Library
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.
Information on what a PICC is, how to care for a PICC, and what to watch for.
This handout provides a checklist of items to bring when you are going to deliver a baby at BC Women's Hospital.
Learn how to clean your child's skin with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes.
One-page handout that explains your rights and responsibilities for the review panel process. This applies if you are admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act.; You can receive this pamphlet in person or by mail.
Growing Up Shared investigates the benefits and risks of sharing our kids' lives on social media, and will help any parent decide on the right path for their family to follow in the online world.
This delightful book is a light-hearted, playful and sincere look at life with an autistic child. Humorous illustrations depict those unique moments that every autistic child's family will recognise, and gently remind the reader to take care of themselves and appreciate the many wonderful experienc…
When you are in labour it is important to know what to eat and drink.This handout lists foods that are easily digested, and clear fluids you might want to drink. It also lists foods to avoid. Check with your health care provider about eating or drinking as your labour progresses.
In this go-to guide for teens, four anxiety experts offer tangible tips and tools you can use every day to rewire your anxious brain; manage fears, stress, and worry; and get back to living your life.; For ages 12+.
Readers learn the importance of good internet habits in order to stay safe online. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge.; For ages 5-9.
What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Can parents do anything to prevent it? Why do different kids have such different symptoms, and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? This guide helps parents put the latest advances to wo…
This dynamic plan will help the whole family kick-start their health and wellness and set the stage for long-term, lasting improvements in nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress, and screen use habits. Establish a baseline and goals, create routines and healthy habits, and learn strategies for overcomin…
You, Your Child [and] Arthritis is a valuable resource for families of children with juvenile arthritis (JA). This guide provides the information parents/caregivers need to understand their child?s disease and to feel comfortable caring for them. It also covers the different types of juvenile arthr…
This activity book includes comics on life with IBD, games, coping strategies, and places to record information about your symptoms and your care.; For children aged 8-12.; Note: This is a US resource. Visit https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/ for Canadian information.
This webpage provides lesson plans and visual supports for teachers, counselors, parents, or advocates who are interested in teaching social-sexual education to adults with developmental disabilities.
RegnaTales, The Illusionist, is the third in a series of apps and games designed to encourage players to learn and execute social responsibility through picking up skills related to anger management and social communication in a fun and engaging environment. Through gameplay, the child picks up ski…
The social world is a big, complicated place that requires us to constantly figure out hidden rules in situations to help us make sense of how we are all interpreting and responding to each other?s actions and reactions. This book teaches students how to recognize and develop social skills. Every o…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
Providing advice on how professionals working with autistic trans youth and adults can tailor their practice to best serve their clients and how parents can support their trans autistic children, this book increases awareness of the large overlap between trans identities and autism.; By including c…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, April 19, 2024 |
This activity book is a helpful and creative tool for children aged 4-8 to learn and understand their emotions to help reduce anxiety. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum: The CBT-Based 'Fun with Feelings' Parent Manual.…
| copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, April 26, 2024 |
Children are often waiting - for the school bus, their turn on the slide, or their birthday - and waiting can be frustrating! But learning to be patient and developing self-control will equip children with tools for success in school and in social settings. With vivid illustrations and simple strat…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 10, 2024 |
