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PARENTING The Preschooler Problem Solver Written by Carol Baicker-McKee Paperback: $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-445-7 Total Pages: 256 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Carol Baicker-McKee
The Preschooler Problem Solver Tackling Tough and Tricky Transitions with your Three-to Four-Year-Old
A psychologist and seasoned mom offers parents strategies, ideas, and adviceboth hard-won and professional—to smooth your child's transition from diapers and dependence to preschool and independence.
Parenting a preschooler is not for the faint of heart but Carol Baicker-McKee, Ph.D., shows parents how to make the most of the magical years of three and four by helping their children successfully negotiate new expectations and situations in the wider world. The book focuses on the numerous transitions that occur as a child moves from a dependent toddler to a more social, independent preschooler. Each chapter begins with an introduction that highlights specific challenges, discusses relevant developmental issues, and offers ideas, strategies, and resources for how to handle new and often stressful situations. The book also considers the emotional challenges a preschooler can face whether it's learning to make friends or managing separations through divorce or death. In this one-of-a-kind parenting book written specifically for parents of preschoolers, BaickerMcKee shows moms and dads that there are few preschool problems that can't be solved with a little patience, a spark of ingenuity, and lots of humor. click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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PARENTING Starting Kids Off Right Written by Marshall P. Duke , Stephen Nowicki Jr. and Amy Van Buren Paperback: $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-447-1 Total Pages: 224 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Marshall P. Duke , Stephen Nowicki Jr.
Starting Kids Off Right
How to Raise Confident Children Who Can Make Friends and Build Healthy Relationships Psychologists show parents and teachers how to help children develop richer and more successful relationships.
Few things cause parents more worry than whether their children have friends and are well integrated into their social communities. While some kids seem to relate to others and make friends easily, others have more difficulty. A small number of children remain friendless or struggle to make and keep friends. In STARTING KIDS OFF RIGHT, clinical psychologists Stephen Nowicki, Marshall Duke, and Amy Van Buren offer parents, teachers, and caregivers insights—gathered from decades of professional experience—into the hows and whys of relationship building from infancy up to the age of twelve. Written in easy-to-understand, jargon-free language, the book begins with overviews of social development, human relationship theory, and the role of nonverbal language in forming relationships. The book is then broken down into chapters by developmental stages: infancy (birth to two years), childhood (two to five years), and juvenile era (five to ten years). Within each section the authors look at the expectations and opportunities—as well as special challenges—of building, deepening, and keeping relationships at every stage of child development. To make the text even more accessible, they have included numerous illustrative scenarios and exercises called “parent skill builders.” The result is an easy-to-use guide that clearly demonstrates techniques for assessing a child’s strengths and weaknesses in developing relationships. It shows parents how to start kids off right with healthy relationship-building skills, as well as how to help their children become more confident in using those skills as they mature. click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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PARENTING Helping the Child Who Doesn’t Fit In Written by Marshall P. Duke and Stephen Nowicki Jr. Paperback: $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-025-1 Total Pages: 192 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Marshall P. Duke , Stephen Nowicki Jr.
Helping the Child Who Doesn’t Fit In In Helping the Child Who Doesn’t Fit In clinical psychologists, Marshall P. Duke and Stephen Nowicki Jr. decipher the hidden dimensions of social rejection.
Remember the kids who just didn't fit in when you were a child? Maybe they stood too close or talked too loud. We called them hurtful names and they never understood why. Clinical psychologists Stephen Nowicki, Jr. and Marshall Duke call these children dyssemic, and have some ideas about how to help them. Dyssemic children do not comprehend nonverbal messages in much the same way that dyslexics do not correctly process the written word. Nonverbal language plays a vital role in our communication with others, and children who understand or misuse it may face painful social rejection, which becomes a part of their lives for the rest of their lives. In Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In, Nowicki and Duke reveal the range of dyssmia that may affect a child and show parents and teachers how to simply assess the extent of a child's problems. Simple exercises at the end of each chapter offer guidance for educating yourself and your child nonverbally
“...these children are misfits for reasons that are both identifiable and correctable.” —Jane Brody, The New York Times click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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PARENTING Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success Written by Marshall P. Duke , Stephen Nowicki Jr. and Elisabeth A. Martin Paperback: $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-126-5 Total Pages: 181 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Marshall P. Duke , Stephen Nowicki Jr.
Teaching Your Child The Language of Social Success “Stephen Nowicki and Marshall Duke's work with children is state-of-the art in the teaching of the basic and critical emotional intelligence skills." —Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
Do you know what nonverbal language is? Even if you can't define it, you speak it every day through your postures, gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice, and you must constantly read these same signals from others. In fact, nonverbal messages can carry up to ninety percent of the meaning of human interaction and contribute significantly to social, academic, and professional success. Yet even though we recognize the importance of nonverbal communication, we have generally left the teaching of this essential language to change. Now parents and teachers can help children develop nonverbal skills so that they will be able to communicate more effectively and to interact with others more successfully. In TEACHING YOUR CHILD THE LANGUAGE OF SOCIAL SUCCESS, clinical psychologists Marshall Duke and Stephen Nowicki and educator Elixabeth Martin describe and explain the methods and rules of nonverbal communication. Together they have created an easy-to-use guide which offers definitions and techniques for assessing a child's strengths and weaknesses in this unspoken realm, as well as case studies, illustrations, and exercises for teaching or improving nonverbal skills at home or in the classroom. click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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PARENTING What Works With Children Written by Sara Duke and Marshall P. Duke Paperback: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-200-2 Total Pages: 245 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Marshall P. Duke , Stephen Nowicki Jr.
What Works
With Children
Wisdom and Reflections from People Who Have Devoted Their Careers to Kids A collection of thought-provoking, inspirational, sometimes humorous essays on raising our children.
Marshall Duke, university professor, clinical psychologist, and best-selling author (HELPING THE CHILD WHO DOESN'T FIT IN) and his wife, Sara Duke, a learning disabilities specialist, have edited a collection of essays featuring advice for parents from forty professionals who have worked with children for at least twenty-five years--each a rich store of experience that adds up to one thousand years of wisdom. Teachers, pediatricians, social workers, guidance counselors, youth leaders, coaches, psychologists, clergy, and others across the country offer observations and insights gained from a life devoted to working with children. The essays are divided into three thematic chapters: Creating An Environment for Healthy Growth; What to Do? Specific Issues in Childrearing and Shaping Our Children: What Is Important to Us?. In addition to providing salient information on topics such as discipline, health, education, organized sports, and child development, the contributors also discuss how working with children has affected their ideas, emotions, and spiritual lives. What emerges from these essays is the powerful message that a lifetime with children changes and challenges our ideas of what is of real importance—and what is not. The authors and editors of this book are proud to donate their royalties to Save the Children.
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PARENTING Vaccinating Your Child Written by Sharon Humiston and Cynthia Good Paperback: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-285-9 Total Pages: 238 Size: 7 x 9
Vaccinating Your Child
Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent, 2nd Edition This revised edition of a trusted parenting resource addresses current concerns of bioterrorism and vaccine controversies and provides updated information on vaccine recommendations.
All parents must address the question of vaccinating their children. Fifty years ago the vaccine question asked by parents was simply, When? But with the development of new vaccines, the dramatic changes in immunization schedules, and disturbing reports of the risks and possible side effects associated with certain vaccines, parents have more questions and greater concerns. Today parents are asking: Will this vaccine be safe for my child? What are the side effects? Is this the best way to safeguard my child's health and the health of our community? Does my child need to be immunized from a disease that barely exists anymore?
VACCINATING YOUR CHILD addresses the medical, ethical, and legal issues parents need to know about so they can make informed decisions about individual vaccinations. The authors provide the most up-to-date information available from the medical community about vaccinations and the benefits and risks of each vaccination for the individual and the community. The authors also review the vaccines that children may need as they grow up and the vaccines that all family members may need as they travel around and outside of the United States. "This book contains the most complete and balanced discussion I have seen of vaccines for children." —Art Ulene, M.D. "Finally, a personalized book for both parents and children's health advocates that explains in plain English the effects of vaccine preventable diseases while responding to issues and concerns about immunizations." -Amy Pisanti, MS Executive Director, Every Child By Two The Carter Bumpers Campaign for Early Immunizations
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PARENTING Fussbusters at Home Written by Carol Baicker-McKee Paperback: $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-262-0 Total Pages: 252 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Carol Baicker-McKee
Fussbusters at Home
Around-the-Clock Strategies and Games for Smoothing the Rough Spots in Your Preschooler’s Day This unique parenting book is filled with coping strategies, activities, and ideas for successfully managing day-to-day life with young children. Arranged chronologically over the course of a day, each chapter begins with an introduction that highlights common problems, discusses relevant developmental issues, and offers general suggestions to avoid troublesome moments.
Here is a unique book filled with coping strategies, activities, and ideas for successfully managing day-to-day life with preschoolers. Arranged chronologically over the course of a day, chapters address such topics as waking up, dressing, and managing the morning rush; successful napping without struggles; managing sibling rivalry; making the most out of outdoor play; and, finally, winding down, bath time, and bedtime. Special attention is given to helping preschoolers cope with transitions, meal times, and changes in routines. Each chapter begins with an introduction that highlights common problems, discusses relevant developmental issues, and offers general suggestions to avoid troublesome moments. Detailed, individual activities with easy-to-follow instructions, rhymes, and games follow. Sidebars include important, relevant information on safety issues, real-life anecdotes, and references to enriching resources, such as book and music suggestions. Using the ideas in the book, parents can transform boring or aggravating at-home tasks into experiences that a child-and adult-may find pleasurable and stimulating. With an advanced degree in clinical child psychology and years of professional experiences in child and youth services, author Carol Baicker-McKee recognizes the special needs and abilities of toddlers. As a three-time veteran of the delivery room, she brings personal experience, humor, and hard-won insight into the special joys and struggles of day-to-day life with young children. NAPPA Parenting Resources Gold Award (National Parenting Publications Awards)
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PARENTING Fussbusters On the Go Written by Carol Baicker-McKee Paperback: $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-263-7 Total Pages: 265 Size: 7 x 9
Also by Carol Baicker-McKee
Fussbusters
On the Go
Strategies and Games for Stress-Free Outings, Errands, and Vacations with Your Preschooler A new parenting guide shows on-the-go families how to make the most of traveling with children.
Whether parents are running errands with toddlers in tow or packing up the family for a long vacation, traveling with children can be a challenging experience. Boredom, delayed flights, long car rides, longer waits, and sibling squabbles can easily interrupt any adventure. Here is a one-ofa-kind survival guide for parents filled with practical strategies, activities and ideas for making family outings successful, safe, and fun! The first part of the book looks at the special circumstances and unique challenges of everyday outings, including managing trips to the grocery store and visits to the dressing room; keeping children entertained in restaurants and waiting rooms; and negotiating public transportation. The second part focuses on longer trips and vacations and covers topics such as: successful trip planning, entertaining activities to occupy restless kids; managing car, plane, train, bus or boat travel; and keeping kids clean, well fed and well rested on the road. Sidebars throughout highlight important information and offer helpful suggestions and safety tips. As a mother and child development specialist, author Carol Baicker-McKee understands well the special rewards and difficulties of traveling with children. Using the ideas in this resourceful guide, parents can end grocery store tantrums and car ride meltdowns, and transform any trip with young children into an enjoyable and memorable outing. “... In fact, fun is the operative word here, with numerous examples of just how to 'make it fun' for those who are creatively challenged.... Practical and a joy to read, FussBusters is highly recommended for all parenting and child development collections.� —Library Journal click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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PARENTING Once Upon a Child Written by Debbie McChesney Illustrated by Sarah Gayle Carter Hardcover: $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-100-5 Total Pages: 96 Size: 7 x 8
Once Upon a Child Writing Your Child’s Special Story
A beautifully illustrated interactive journal that is both a method and a place to record those moments when a child makes a parent proud.
This interactive journal helps you recognize and record the moments of goodness and imagination that abound in your child's life. You will strengthen your parent-child relationship simply by sharing your insights with your child, boosting his or her self-esteem in the process. Once Upon a Child is a guided journal--an innovative concept that combines the personal, active participation of a journal with the guidance of a parenting book--that, over time, becomes a treasured keepsake. Open this book and learn how to capture--and share--the story of your child's growing up years. Capture the elusive magic of childhood on paper by recording the special--and everyday--moments of goodness of your child. You will create a keepsake you and your child will treasure. click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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PARENTING The Magic Pencil Written by Eve Shelnutt Illustrated by Paulette Livers Lambert Paperback: $8.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-045-9 Total Pages: 128 Size: 8-3/8 x 10-3/4
The Magic
Pencil
Teaching Children Creative Writing—Exercises & Activities for Children, Their Parents, and Their Teachers Writing consultant Eve Shelnutt shows parents and teachers how to turn even reluctant youngsters into enthusiastic and skillful creative writers.
This practical and easy-to-use workbook provides 46 individual writing projects that adults can share with children ages 5 to 14. Each writing excercise also describes the skills and concepts being taught so they can be easily adapted for teachers' lesson plans. The Magic Pencil requires no previous writing experience for parents. The necessary supplies are found in most homes, and Shelnutt encourages parents to help young readers ealize that their own lives are the best possible sources of material. She also includes a recommended reading list organized by grade level. So bring your imagination, and come along for a ride with THE MAGIC PENCIL.
An Elementary School Library Collection recommendation
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PARENTING The Single Mother’s Book Written by Joan Anderson Paperback: $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-56145-327-6 Total Pages: 320 Size: 7 x 9
The Single
Mother’s Book
A Practical Guide to Managing Your Children, Career, Home, Finances, and Everything Else, 2nd edition More than nine million women in America are single mothers, facing the headaches and heartaches of their challenging role as sole head of the household. This comprehensive guide features practical solutions for surviving and succeeding.
This comprehensive guide features practical solutions for surviving and succeeding as a single mother. Anderson offers real answers to real problems, covering: Children Careers Finances Credit Taxes Insurance Retirement Affording your own home Post-divorce legal concerns Wills Home Repair Burglar-proofing your home Blended families Resources Romance Physical and emotional well-being Starting your own single mother's group click here to view a sample chapter click here to buy the book
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