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Online Safety for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's and Carer's Guide

Nicola Lonie · Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015. Â2015
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback

Children and teens with autism can be particularly vulnerable to online dangers and this practical handbook explains how you can help your child to navigate websites, chat rooms and social media safely. Providing all the information needed to monitor, educate and guide your child's...
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The Strength Switch: How The New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish

Lea Waters · Avery
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Unlock your children's potential by helping them build their strengths.This game-changing book shows us the extraordinary results of focusing on our children's strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. Most parents struggle with this shift because they suffer from...
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The Just City

Jo Walton · Tor
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

"Here in the Just City you will become your best selves. You will learn and grow and strive to be excellent." Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community, populated by over ten thousand children and a few hundred adult...
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide

Penny Simkin PT · Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

If you only buy one pregnancy book, this should be the one! It's the most complete. It covers all aspects of childbearing, from conception through early infancy, and tells you what to expect. It offers detailed information, suggestions on decisions to make, and advice on steps to take...
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The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Mindful Children: Giving Parents the Tools to Teach Emotional Awareness, Coping Skills, and Impulse Control in Children

Maureen Weinhardt · Adams Media
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Mindful kids are less stressed, more focused, and much happier! Mindfulness means paying attention on purpose. This sounds simple, but it's not always easy, even for children. Kids face stress every day as they try to fit in with their peers, worry about grades, and struggle to sit still...
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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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Helping Adults with Asperger's Syndrome Get & Stay Hired: Career Coaching Strategies for Professionals and Parents of Adults on the Autism

Barbara Bissonnette · Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Employment expert Barbara Bissonnette provides strategies that professionals and parents need to guide individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to manageable jobs, and keep them employed. Career counselors and coaches, vocational rehabilitation specialists, other...
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The Homegrown Preschooler: Teaching Your Kids in the Places They Live

Kathy H. Lee · Gryphon House
Format: Paperback

With the accessibility of a parenting how-to book and the thorough educational foundation of an expensive boxed curriculum, this guide will inspire parents to use their homes as classrooms as they take advantage of the naturally rich learning opportunities that occur in everyday home life....
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Baby Play for Every Day

Clare Halsey · DK
Format: Hardcover

New parents take heart - you can boost your baby's development, bond with your newborn and infant, and get back into shape after pregnancy through play! Baby Play for Every Day highlights a simple baby play activity for every day of the year, so you can combine bonding and baby development...
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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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Embracing Rough-and-Tumble Play: Teaching with the Body in Mind

Mike Huber · Redleaf Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Physical play is vital to young children's development. This practical, hands-on resource encourages you to incorporate boisterous physical play into every day and offers concrete advice on how to create spaces for safe play, how to effectively work big body movement into children's...
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Boost Your Breast Milk: An All-in-One Guide for Nursing Mothers to Build a Healthy Milk Supply

Alicia C Simpson · The Experiment
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

I want to breastfeed my baby, but will I be able to? Every mom wants to produce enough nutritious milk for her tiny one - but many worry about low milk supply and other potential hurdles. In Boost Your Breast Milk, you'll find the most up-to-date practices that support a healthy milk...
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No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Daniel J Siegel · Bantam
Pages: 255
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child - Tina Payne Bryson and Daniel J. Siegel, the author of Brainstorm - now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline.Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's neurological development...
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Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities

LAWRENCE M SIEGEL · NOLO
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback

How to advocate for your child's education. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2.4 million children in the U.S. are diagnosed with learning disabilities - and these children have unique educational needs. While federal law entitles each of these children to an "appropriate"...
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Yell Less, Love More: How the Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids - and How You Can Too!: A 30-Day Guide That Includes: - 100 Alternatives to ... Steps to Follow - Honest Stories to Inspire

Sheila McCraith · Fair Winds Pr
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Do you often find yourself losing your cool and yelling at your kids? It happens to us all, but it doesn't have to. With Yell Less, Love More you'll learn practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance. It is possible...
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