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Fun with the Food Pyramid for Kids: #1 Children's Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roby, George / Khavarian, Nacim / Hofmann, Drew, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Fun With the Food Pyramid For Kids is the new version of the USDA food pyramid, formatted and designed for young readers between the ages of 4 and 13. This book is a colorful and entertaining guide for children to learn what foods make up the food pyramid, what portion sizes to eat in each age group, how they are grown and made, fun and healthy recipes, daily physical activities, fun food riddles, and much more.

The Bilingual Family: A Handbook for Parents

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Esch-Harding, Edith / Riley, Philip / Harding-Esch, Edith, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, First published in , The Bilingual Family has provided thousands of parents with the information and advice they need to make informed decisions about what language policy to adopt with their children. This second edition contains updated references and new entries to the alphabetical reference guide.

Mom's Prayers from the Heart: A Guided Journal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nichols, Fern, PUBLISHER: Inspirio, Keepsake guided journal creates true feelings of gratification for mothers as they open their hearts and pour out their love, hopes, and dreams for their children on each page.

Mourning the Dreams: How Parents Create Meaning from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malacrida, Claudia, PUBLISHER: Left Coast Press, Mourning the Dreams is an accessible and moving account of parentsa experiences of grief and recovery after losing an infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or within the first month of life. Drawing from the sociology of emotions, health research and psychology, her own experience, and a range of qualitative methods, Claudia Malacrida finds that bereaved parents not only grieve their child and its unrealized potential, but often find their personal experiences are at odds with social forces and prevailing assumptions about the nature of their loss and how they should react to is. She explores the meanings parents create as they face denial, silence, and other reactions from friends, family, communities, coworkers, the medical community, and even within spousal relationships. She also describes the courage and creativity of parents who create and negotiate meanings that help them grieve, recover, and manage relationships.

Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Payne, Kim John / Ross, Lisa M., PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, Today's busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne helps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all" "kids need for their attention to deepen and their individuality to flourish. Simplicity Parenting offers inspiration, ideas, and a blueprint for change: - Streamline your home environment. Reduce the amount of toys, books, and clutter--as well as the lights, sounds, and general sensory overload. - Establish rhythms and rituals. Discover ways to ease daily tensions, create battle-free mealtimes and bedtimes, and tell if your child is overwhelmed. - Schedule a break in the schedule. Establish intervals of calm and connection in your child's daily torrent of constant doing. - Scale back on media and parental involvement. Manage your children's "screen time" to limit the endless deluge of information and stimulation. A manifesto for protecting the grace of childhood, Simplicity Parenting is an eloquent guide to bringing new rhythms to bear on the lifelong art of raising children.

Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Carol, PUBLISHER: Builderbooks, In the second edition of Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide, customer service expert Carol Smith shows you how to work with your builder to create the home of your dreams. This guide is a must-have for anyone planning to build a high-quality home. With this comprehensive, step-by-step book, you can avoid common mistakes in the home building process and Choose a qualified builder Establish your budget and secure financing Select the location, benefits, and features of your new home Participate effectively in the design and building process Prepare for home owner orientation, closing, and moving in Create a home maintenance plan Communicate with your builder on warranty service

Your Child Abroad: A Travel Health Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson-Howarth, Jane / Ellis, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Bradt Travel Guides, "Your Child Abroad: A Travel Health Guide" is a down-to-earth guide for anyone traveling overseas with children, whether on a two-week family vacation or a long-stay posting in the developing world. The approach is both reassuring and practical, showing how to deal with situations ranging from the relatively minor to the life-threatening. A checklist of symptoms for common complaints and a range of useful contacts and further sources of information will prove invaluable for parents who are far from on-the-ground medical attention. This new edition provides a thorough update on the latest medical advice, including data on anti-malarial drugs, insect repellents, and immunizations. This guide features: >Accidents, first-aid advice, and what to include in a medical kit >Region-by-region analysis of potential health risks and basic medical questions in five languages >Natural and environmental hazards, including parasites >Traveling with children and medical treatment abroad

Chanukah: Eight Nights of Light, Eight Gifts for the Soul

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Apisdorf, Shimon, PUBLISHER: Leviathan Press, This year's runaway Chanukah gift A fun-filled, insightful resource for the whole family. Combines a step-by-step guide to celebrating Chanukah, with lucid insights that reveal how the holiday speaks to peoples lives today. Contents include: -- The Grinch Who Stole Chanukah -- The Story of Chanukah For the Historically Challenged -- Eight Questions People Ask About Chanukah -- The Chanukah Way: Pathways to Spirituality -- Eight Stories For Eight Nights -- Parents and Children: Tips, Hints and Secrets For Parents to Create a Great Family Experience

Why Is My Baby Crying?: The Parent's Survival Guide for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lester, Barry M. / Grace, Catherine O'Neill, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Each year, of the approximately four million babies born, suffer from colic: excessive crying that causes extreme distress to parents and children. In this informative and accessible guide, renowned colic expert Barry M. Lester, Ph.D., explores the science of colic and its long-lasting effects on the physical and emotional health of the child and family. He provides simple, proven strategies and detailed clinical suggestions for alleviating the array of symptoms associated with crying problems. With sympathy and candor, Dr. Lester gives encouragement, support, and hope to moms and dads as they navigate this first crisis in the parent-child relationship.

Adoption for Troubled Children: Prevention and Repair of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Powers, Douglas F., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Experienced staff members from a children's residential center describe the special preparation needed to insure the successful adoption of older troubled children. Written with enormous compassion and understanding, Adoption for Troubled Children addresses the special problems encountered in the adoption of older children and demonstrates the need for synchronized efforts between and among individuals and agencies to better prepare the youngsters and families for stable and permanent adoptions. Focusing on the best interests of these troubled and troubling children, the authors provide case descriptions, historical background, and even the words of adoptable children to make a convincing appeal for more thorough and effective prevention and resolution of the problems incurred in older child adoptions.

Your Defiant Child: 8 Steps to Better Behavior

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barkley, Russell A. / Benton, Christine M., PUBLISHER: Guilford Publications, Every child has "ornery" moments, but more than 1 in 20 American children exhibit behavioral problems that are out of control. For readers struggling with an unyielding or combative child, Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior offers the understanding and guidance they need. Drawing on Dr. Russell A. Barkley's many years of work with parents and children, the book clearly explains what causes defiance, when it becomes a problem, and how it can be resolved. The book's comprehensive eight-step program stresses consistency and cooperation, promoting changes through a system of praise, rewards, and mild punishment. Readers learn tools and strategies for establishing clear patterns of discipline, communicating with children on a level they can understand, and reducing family stress overall. Filled with helpful charts, questionnaires, and checklists, Your Defiant Child helps parents get their child's behavior back on track and restore harmony in the home Acquista Ora

Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Achenbach, Thomas M. / McConaughy, Stephanie H., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The authors present an empirically based assessment approach that provides concrete guidelines for clinical work. Using ratings, direct observations and interviews, they discuss methods for assessing childhood dysfunction based on a comprehensive integration of information from parents, teachers and children. The material is presented with clinical illustrations that convey the use of specific assessment techniques for intake, case evaluation, decisions about treatment, management and follow-up.

How to Raise a Child of God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Tara, PUBLISHER: Life Action Press, Tara Singh shows how to raise children responsibly in this over-stimulated culture. With guidance for marriage, parenting, and education, this book emphasizes the first six years of life. Discussions with parents and children shed light on discipline without denial and growing up without fear. A must for anyone who is a friend to a child.

What Every Parent Needs to Know about Standardized Tests:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harris, Joseph, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, A survival guide for parents who want to put their children's standardized tests in perspective Each year, school systems around the country administer standardized assessment and achievement tests to millions of children. Because they fear--often correctly--that the results of these tests will profoundly affect their children's future, many parents regard standardized tests with apprehension, confusion, and even panic. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book demystifies standardized tests for parents and arms them with the knowledge they need to help their kids score high. Psychologist Joseph Harris explains, in plain English, what standardized testing is all about, clarifying the sometimes puzzling distinctions among assessment, achievement, and aptitude tests. He takes a close look at each of the commonly administered tests, explaining what various test scores mean, how to interpret test results, how to compare results from different tests, and how to use test results to help optimize a child's learning experience. He also provides helpful advice and guidance for parents of gifted and special-needs children. Covers these major tests: Iowa Test of Basic Skills California Achievement Tests Metropolitan Achievement Test Terra Nova

Team Sports, Gymnastics, and Dance in Community Settings: A

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sullivan, Patricia A., PUBLISHER: Human Kinetics Publishers, Millions of young people participate in school- and community-based physical activity and sport programs. Most parents support their children's involvement in these programs because the programs promote physical fitness, development of motor skills, self-confidence, social skills, and a physically active lifestyle. In fact, parents are increasingly supporting their children's participation in these activities at younger and younger ages. But children are not small adults; they have special needs for safe progression and participation. This publication can guide parents in their search for safe and appropriate activity or sport programs and assist coaches and leaders who want to offer developmentally appropriate activities. "Team Sports, Gymnastics, and Dance in Community Settings: A Guide for Teachers, Coaches, and Parents" is the guidebook that every parent, coach, teacher, and administrator needs to read to assess a program. For parents seeking a dance, gymnastics, or team sport program, the guide describes appropriate practices and content for teaching preschoolers through high school students. The guide examines key factors for selecting a program as well as criteria for assessing teachers and coaches. The book provides valuable information and tips so that you can make informed decisions about choosing the program that is right for your child.

Children's Book of Yoga: Games & Exercises Mimic Plants &

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Luby, Thia, PUBLISHER: Clear Light Publishing, A unique and original new program of yoga especially designed to appeal to children, this book presents six complete, entertaining yoga workouts for children ages 3 to 12. The exercises and games are based on imitation of animals, natural forms, and interesting manmade objects chosen because of their natural appeal to a child's imagination. Each part of the workout is illustrated with a picture of the animal or object and a picture of children demonstrating the activity. A yoga teacher with 17 years of experience, Luby has developed new poses, exercises, and games that capture children's enthusiasm for play, learning, and challenging physical activity. Graded according to difficulty and age, the workouts are presented with instructions that make it easy and fun for adults to teach the activities to one child or a group. Children's Book of Yoga offers parents and teachers a unique and appealing way to encourage early learning of habits and activities that will make a lasting difference in the quality of children's lives.

Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bruni, Maryanne, PUBLISHER: Woodbine House, This practical guide shows parents and professionals how they can help children with Down syndrome from infancy to twelve years improve fine motor functioning. Many age-appropriate activities that can be practiced at home or school are described with step-by-step instructions and photographs.

We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Warner, Judith, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, In her provocative new book, "New York Times"-bestselling author Judith Warner explores the storm of debate over whether we are overdiagnosing and overmedicating our children who have "issues." In "Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety," Judith Warner explained what's gone wrong with the culture of parenting, and her conclusions sparked a national debate on how women and society view motherhood. Her new book, "We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication," will generate the same kind of controversy, as she tackles a subject that's just as contentious and important: Are parents and physicians too quick to prescribe medi-cation to control our children's behavior? Are we using drugs to excuse inept parents who can't raise their children properly? What Warner discovered from the extensive research and interviewing she did for this book is that passion on both sides of the issue "is ideological and only tangentially about real children," and she cuts through the jargon and hysteria to delve into a topic that for millions of parents involves one of the most important decisions they'll ever make for their child. Insightful, compelling, and deeply mov-ing, "We've Got Issues" is for parents, doctors, and teachers-anyone who cares about the welfare of today's children.

Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices: Birthparents of Babies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Finnegan, Joanne, PUBLISHER: J F Bergin & Garvey, Dreams of pregnancy include the expectation that nine months of waiting will end with a joyous event. But, each year, a "shattered dream" occurs for thousands of couples who receive the news that their child will have a disabling condition severe enough that they may question if they are the best parents for their child. Societal expectation is that parents will raise their child or, if the condition of the child is detected prenatally, abortion is offered as an alternative. Parents who explore other options face scrutiny and, sometimes, condemnation--"lonely choices." Joanne Finnegan shares her personal experience and that of several families she interviewed who, like herself, explored options other than raising their child with a disability. Parents express with candor the overwhelming pain they felt when receiving "the news," the frustration when searching for options, the "no-win" feeling of decision making, the resolve with a final decision, and finally, life after the decision. Parent quotes also address issues such as spiritual dilemmas and interactions with friends, family, their other children, and medical professionals. Words of advice for new parents include how to build support systems and gather information, how to search for an adoptive family, and arranging the details of communication between adoptive and birth parents. Interviews with adoptive parents, poetry, and extensive resource lists complete the book. Written as a gift for other parents to help them cope with the pain and loneliness of decision making, this book will also be a valuable resource for medical professionals, adoption and social workers, counselors and spiritual advisors, and friends and family of theparents. It is a helpful as well as a deeply therapeutic book, providing a strong lesson in how to manage during this stressful time, from receiving "the news" about the baby's condition and prognosis, to weighing the factors involved in the various decisions. Should one take the baby home from the hospital? If not home, then where? Foster care, respite care, guardianship, and other forms of substitute care are mentioned. The author also examines decisions about finances and support services, family issues, finalizing an adoption plan, living with the decision, regrets, and future pregnancies.

Once Upon a Potty: Girl

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frankel, Alona, PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, "The classic books on a timeless subject -- for a new generation." In , Alona Frankel wrote and illustrated her first book, especially for her son Michael, on how to use the potty. Thirty-two years later, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are the classic books on potty training and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These children's books help parents everywhere deal successfully with an often vexing challenge for the whole family. Thanks to their timeless words and beloved images, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are being discovered and used by a new generation of parents. These two books, with their phenomenal staying power, target and meet the needs of an obviously perpetual market.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Large Print

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewis, C. S., PUBLISHER: HarperCollins, In , we celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the book that first introduced millions of readers--young and old--to the magical land of Narnia. Now the timeless story of four English schoolchildren and their magnificent discovery is presented here in a special large-print edition, perfect for reading aloud. Parents who grew up with Narnia will now be able to read about Aslan, the Pevensie children, and the others with their own children in an easy-to-share format.The land of Narnia is now available to a whole new generation of readers to treasure, enjoy, and pass on yet again.

Christmas Story

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tebbs, Victoria / Mitchell, Melanie, PUBLISHER: Lion Children's Books, See and Say are simple retellings of Bible stories with bright and appealing pictures-and lots of words for young children to join in with. In the Christmas Story, they will clip-clop with the donkey, sing with the angels, and gasp with the shepherds. In the Creation Story, they will crash with the seas, slish splosh with the fish, and zzz on the seventh day. In the Lost Sheep Story, they will count with the shepherd and baa, baa, baa with the sheep And in the Noah's Ark Story, kids will splish with the rain, coo with the dove, and cheer with Noah With simple concepts and familiar words for repetition, young children will come to learn the story for themselves.

Survival Strategies for Parenting the Child and Teen with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lynn, George T., PUBLISHER: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Survival Strategies for Parenting the Child and Teen with Bipolar Disorder tackles the most difficult decisions parents can face, including whether to involve police or consider hospitalization if their children are a danger to themselves and their families. At the same time, it emphasizes the positive qualities these children often have and illustrates how their gifts and abilities can build their self-esteem and help them function better in society. However severe the child's symptoms, George Lynn's book will provide guidance, support and inspiration for parents and care givers as well as being a useful resource for professionals working with families who suffer as a result of this disorder.

Facilitating Preschool Literacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Campbell, Robin, PUBLISHER: International Reading Association, The contributors to this volume -- representing Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and including both university educators and preschool teachers -- present ways to provide for, support, and guide children as they gain a greater understanding of reading and writing. The book considers the notion of children constructing literacy, looks at literacy in the context of the home and family, and looks more directly at literacy learning in preschool settings. The chapters discuss the role of parents and caregivers in supporting a child's literacy development, then explain how the preschool educator can build on and continue to link with the home literacy provision.

Prisoner of the Heart

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Delore, Annette, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, For twenty years being an Undercover Agent for the U.S. Government, while in Prison for first-degree murder, is quite the act to pull off. Then one day a couple years ago I received a letter at the prison, from the girl who stole my heart back in high school. Over time with many letters and phone calls, Dawn fell in love with me. Dawn has no idea that I'm working for the Government; she still believes I'm an inmate with a life sentence, who hopes to one day be out on parole. A couple of hours ago while I was on assignment in Europe, I received a phone call. The Agent tells me that Dawn and her four children have been kidnapped. In a matter of minutes I have Agents moving in action and I was aboard an airplane, but will we find Dawn and the children before it's too late?

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