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Books: General Titles
- The Everything Parents' Guide to Raising Boys. Cheryl L. Erwin (2006) New 649.132 Erwin
- A noted family therapist provides an authoritative parent's guide to raising a boy, offering positive, supportive advice on how to develop a strong relationship with one's son and tips on how to strengthen a child's self-image, instill solid values, define acceptable behavior, resist peer pressure, and honor commitments to family, community, and others.
- The Everything Parents' Guide to Raising Girls. Erika V. Shearin Karres (2007) New 649.133 Karres
- Having kids is a challenging endeavor in itself, but bringing up girls in today's world can be especially difficult. The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Girls gives you the information and resources you need to raise happy, healthy daughters from birth to adolescence. Well-known parenting expert Dr. Erika breaks down what you need to know.
- Fathering Your School-Age Child: a Dad's Guide to the Wonder Years 3-9. Armin A. Brott (2007) New 649.123 Brott
- Best-selling author and father of three, Brott drolly delivers readable, practical guidance on fathering. Covering each year from three to nine, the chapters focus on the developmental states of child, father, and mother/partner as well as their relationships to one other. Considerable knowledge from parenting experts is woven into the text, and special issues (e.g., children with special needs, divorced dads) are also explored.
- The Good Enough Mother: the Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting. Rene Syler with Karen Moline (2007) New 306.8743097 Syler
- An Early Show anchorwoman recounts her experiences as a "proudly imperfect" mother of two, offering a reassuring portrayal of modern motherhood that suggests that children can emerge healthy and well-adjusted in spite of the concessions inherent to today's challenging work-life balance.
- How Is My 1st - 6th Grader Doing in School? What to Expect and How to Help. (various volumes by Jennifer Richard Jacobson) 372.242 and 372.241 Jacobson
- Jacqueline Haines Executive Director, the Gesell Institute Jennifer Jacobson has provided for teachers and parents appropriate guidelines for classroom expectations. These volumes, when used in parallel with school curriculum, can be a very fine support for parent and child.
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk . Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (1999) 649.1 Faber
- The twentieth anniversary edition of the best-selling parenting guide includes updated information as well as the practical, sensible advice that made the book a classic to begin with.
- The Mom Book Goes to School. Stacy DeBroff (2005) 372.1192 DeBroff
- A guide for parents on how to become effective advocates for school-age children while facilitating learning at home covers such topics as responding appropriately to poor grades, fostering a productive relationship with a teacher, and avoiding homework problems.
- Parenting Without Fear. Paul J. Donahue (2007) New 649.1 DONAHUE
- Identifies the six challenges that make parents feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities in light of societal pressures and expectations--the Fears of Letting Go, Not Doing Enough, Taking Charge, Slowing Down, Unstructured Time, and Falling Behind--and offers parents tools, strategies, and advice on how to deal with children's social lives, academics, relationships, and other daily activities.
- New Public School Parent. Bob Chase with Bob Katz (2002) 371.92 Chase
- A practical guide to public education is designed to help parents get the best education for their children, explaining how the public school system works, how to get the most out of a parent-teacher conference, how to deal with standardized tests, how to help one's child learn, how to cope with learning disabilities, and more.
- Raising Young Children Well: Insights & Ideas for Parents and Teachers Sandra Radzanower Wolkoff, Neala S. Schwartzberg and Jane E. Meckwood-Yazdpour (2006) 649.1 Raising
- A collection of top-selected articles from the award-winning Parent & Preschooler Newsletter draws on real-life examples to guide parents and professionals through the tribulations of early childhood, from tantrums and esteem issues to bedtime tussles and preschool.
- The Successful Child: What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Turn Out Well. William Sears and Martha Sears ; with Elizabeth Pantley ( 2002 ) 649.1 Sears
- In a new parenting handbook, the authors of The Discipline Book apply their parenting philosophy to the problems of raising an older child, offering various techniques and strategies of retaining a child's trust and remaining a positive influence during the maturing process so that children can negotiate successfully the unique challenges of adolescence.
Books: Special Issues
- The Autistic Spectrum: a Parents' Guide to Understanding and Helping Your Child. Lorna Wing (2001) 618.928982 Wing
- Discusses how parents can better understand their child and teach basic concepts, improve communication and learning abilities, and develop social skills.
- The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: from Pre-School to High School: How Parents & Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence. Barbara Coloroso (2003 ) 371.782 Coloroso
- A guide for parents and educators offers guidance on recognizing bullying behavior while making suggestions on how to appropriately discipline bullies, protect children, and formulate constructive school and community practices.
- Caring for Your Teenager: the Complete & Authoritative Guide by the American Academy of Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics and Philip Bashe ; editor-in-chief, Donald E. Greydanus ( 2003 ) 305.235 Caring
- The third and final volume in the Caring for Your Child series from the American Academy of Pediatrics furnishes both authoritative medical guidance and valuable information of teenagers' physical, emotional, intellectual, and psychological development, with advice on dating and sex, nutrition, effective discipline, peer pressure, and other topics.
- 50 Wonderful Ways to be a Single-Parent Family. Barry G. Ginsberg (2003) 649.10243 Ginsberg
- A single-parent's guide to building intimacy in the family shares dozens of easy-to-incorporate techniques and strategies for building new traditions and rituals.
- Homeschooling: Take a Deep Breath, You Can Do This! Terrie Lynn Bittner (2004)371.42 Bittner
- Bittner, a freelance writer, began homeschooling her three children 12 years ago. In this honest and commonsensical book, she encourages parents to try what she terms "family" schooling because of the enormous commitment required of the entire family. Throughout each chapter, Bittner posits and answers questions she anticipates readers will have. This is an encouraging and helpful resource for parents considering homeschooling their children.
- How to Parent with Your Ex: Working Together for Your Child's Best Interest. Brette McWhorter Sember (2005) 649.108653 Sember
- A family law attorney, Sember presents a flip book for divorced parents -- one half for residential parents, the other for nonresidential parents. Each part offers commonsense advice on similar topics, e.g., long-distance parenting, dealing with the other parent, holidays, and scheduling, with content customized to the appropriate parenting role.
- Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD. Peter S. Jensen (2004) 618.928589 Jensen
- Jensen outlines 13 principles of action for the informed parent advocating on behalf of their child with ADHD, and suggests putting together a plan for accomplishing both short-term and long-term goals. He also offers advice on working with doctors, nurses, the insurance system, teachers, school counselors, the immediate family, friends, and relatives.
- The Middle School Years: Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-8 . Michele A. Hernández (2000) BW, EFP, MS 373.236 Hernandez
- The best-selling author of A Is for Admission offers a series of helpful guidelines for parents on how to keep their middle school youngsters on a focused educational program that will start them on the competitive path to outstanding higher education, with tips on how to nurture proper study habits, help children with learning disabilities, and more.
- Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome: a Parent's Guide to Student Success. Ann Palmer (2006) 616.85882 Palmer
- Palmer describes how parents can help children with autism or Asperger Syndrome attend college, using information learned from assisting her own son. She details his diagnosis and experiences in elementary through high school; how to decide to go to college; safety, health, and academic issues; self-help skills, time management, and orientation; adjustment; support services; self-awareness and self-disclosure; the benefits of college; and what to do after college.
- School Sense: How to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School. Tiffani Chin (2004) 649.68 Chin
- Homework help, standardized testing, parent-teacher conferences, lack of school motivation, and special education are some of the topics covered in these books. Former elementary school teacher Van Vleet offers parents simple remedies to the most common problems.
- Talkers, Watchers, and Doers: Unlocking Your Child's Unique Learning Style. Cheri Fuller (2004) 370.1523 Fuller
- Create a tailor-made learning environment for each of your children, equipping them with specialized study skills to match their unique personalities.
- What in the World Are Your Kids Doing Online?. Barbara Melton, Susan Shankle (2007) New 004.69 Melton
- A comprehensive overview of today's electronic world looks at the physical, emotional, and intellectual hazards of the online universe -- from predators and pornography to plagiarism, shortened attention spans, and online gambling and illegal drug purchases -- as well as what a parent can do to protect a child's safety while using the computer in healthy and productive ways.
DVDs & Videos
- Autism, the Road Back. (2003) DVD 618.9285882 Autism
- Charts the personal journey of three families with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and talks to parents, service providers, and experts in the field about assessment, diagnosis, and options.
- First Days Home: Keeping Your Baby Healthy and Happy . (2002) DVD 649.122 First
- Advice and reassurance that new parents need for those first days and weeks following delivery.
- How To Behave So Your Children Will Too! (2000) Parent jVID 649.1 Severs
- This video will teach you how to teach your children to behave, how to listen--the first time, and how to be more cooperative. It shows you how to be consistent and manage your anger. It explains how to prevent arguments and power struggles. This video will make discipline simple and your life easier. You will even learn how to enjoy being a parent.
- Living with ADHD. (2005) (Available through CWMARS)
- This program follows two British families whose children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and describes new medical strategies designed specifically for parents struggling to keep ADHD from controlling their households and limiting the prospects and happiness of their children. It also focuses on the challenges of parents who are also diagnosed with the disorder.
- More 1-2-3 Magic: Encouraging Good Behavior, Independence, and Self-Esteem. (2000) jVID 649.1 More
- Dr. Phelan explains how to get your children to do the good things you want them to do, such as getting up and out in the morning, eating, going to bed and picking up after themselves. The tape teaches strategies for encouraging your children's independence and healthy self-esteem.
- Quality Child Care: Making the Right Choice for You & Your Child. (2005 ) ES DVD 649.1 I am
- Includes information on why quality child care is important for your child's healthy development, what you should look for when choosing child care, questions to ask a potential caregiver, questions to ask yourself when looking at a child care setting, and important information to communicate to your caregiver.
- Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13-18 Year Olds. (1999) VID 649.125 Surviving
- Dr. Thomas Phelan presents a practical step-by-step approach to living with and managing your teenagers. Includes case studies and comments from parents and teenagers.
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