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Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers
Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers

Miriam Beloglovsky · Redleaf Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography...
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When Young People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty: A Parents' Q&A Guide to Health, Sexuality and Relationships
When Young People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty: A Parents' Q&A Guide to Health, Sexuality and Relationships

Freddy Jackson Brown · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Puberty, personal hygiene and sex can be difficult topics to broach with your child, especially when they have an intellectual disability or autism. The authors of this guide provide honest answers to challenging questions and provide solutions to the dilemmas that many parents face on a daily...
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The Nurturing Touch at Birth: a Labor Support Handbook- Third Edition
The Nurturing Touch at Birth: a Labor Support Handbook- Third Edition

Paulina Perez · Cutting Edge Press
Pages: 187
Format: Perfect Paperback

NEW Third Edition! Revised and Enlarged! This book is for anyone who needs to help a laboring woman like dad, friends, nurses, midwives, doulas, montrices and childbirth educators. With this book you have one-stop shopping for the knowlege and skills you can use to provide support throughout...
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Baby Names 2015: This year's best baby names: state to state
Baby Names 2015: This year's best baby names: state to state

Eleanor Turner · Crimson Publishing; 4 edition
Format: Book

Fully up-to-date for 2015, this guide is packed with advice and information from celebrity baby names and trends to tips on choosing a name and dealing with family expectations. In its 4th edition Baby Names 2015 now has over 8,000 baby names inside, alongside meaning and origin, so parents-to-be...
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Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know
Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know

Jeanette Zaichkin · Amer Acad Of Pediatrics
Pages: 260
Format: Print book

Most parents do not expect to begin life with their new baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) . They often feel lost and powerless amidst this new world of medical vocabulary, technology, and numerous health care providers.Understanding the NICU will guide you through your NICU...
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Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It
Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It

Joseph Matthews Attorney · NOLO; Tenth edition
Format: Paperback

Finding the right long-term care often means making difficult decisions during difficult times. Whether you're planning for the future or need to make a quick decision, Long-Term Care helps you understand the alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to find the best care...
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My Child Is Sick!: Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries
My Child Is Sick!: Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries

Barton D Schmitt · Amer Acad Of Pediatrics
Pages: 308
Format: Print book

Know when to call your doctor - and when it's safe to treat your child at home! Caring for your sick child can be a daunting experience. You want to ensure the best for him or her, but you also know that every illness doesn't require a trip to the doctor's office or emergency...
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Digital Kids: How to Balance Screen Time, and Why it Matters
Digital Kids: How to Balance Screen Time, and Why it Matters

Martin L Kutscher · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

For many children and teens daily Internet use is the norm - but where should we draw the line when it comes to digital media usage? This handy book lays out the essential information needed to understand and prevent excessive Internet use that negatively impacts behaviour, education, family...
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Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together
Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together

Deborah Shouse · Central Recovery Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

"Innovative ideas designed so care partners can engage and connect with people living with dementia. " On the dementia journey, each quality moment of connection is priceless. Deborah Shouse and dozens of experts in the field of dementia share ideas that engage the creative spirit...
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The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child's Tomorrow
The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child's Tomorrow

Laura Jana · Da Capo
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

What if, despite the best of intentions, we are raising our children to succeed in a world that no longer exists? The Toddler Brain helps parents recognize the connection that exists between their own parenting behaviors and their child's ability to acquire valuable twenty-first-century...
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Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Our Children from an Oversanitized World
Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Our Children from an Oversanitized World

B Brett Finlay · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Format: Print book

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The Wonder Weeks Milestone Guide: Your Baby's Development, Sleep and Crying explained
The Wonder Weeks Milestone Guide: Your Baby's Development, Sleep and Crying explained

Frans Plooij · Kiddy World Promotions B
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Unique, research based and break-through science finally available to parents! Dr. Frans Plooij answers questions regarding babies' physical, mental, and emotional development, covering topics such as crying, sleeping, changing family dynamics, and many more. This complete Q&A book...
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A Baby Wants to Be Carried: Everything You Need to Know about Baby Carriers and the Advantages of Babywearing
A Baby Wants to Be Carried: Everything You Need to Know about Baby Carriers and the Advantages of Babywearing

Evelin Kirkilionis · Pinter & Martin Ltd; 1 edition
Format: Book

Baby slings and other carrying aids now have become standard equipment. They come in numerous designs, colors and sizes. But what should we be mindful of when using them? When should we start using them and how long should we do so? In this popular, up-to-date guide, parents can find all the necessary...
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