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A Complete Resource for Parents Caring for Your Premature Baby
by Klein, Alan & Ganon, Alison
The premature birth of a baby often takes parents by surprise, leaving them unprepared for the puzzling emotions and medical complications that may follow early deliveries. Caring for Your Premature Babyis ... More
by LeComer, Laurie
Special education expert Laurie LeComer, M.Ed., provides parents with essential information, addressing important topics and uncomfortable questions on such issues as: Spotting the Red Flags of abnormal development-- Getting a diagnosis ... More
A.S.A.P Ages, Stages, And Phases
by Fosarelli, Patricia
Asap: Ages, Stages, and Phases: from Infancy to Adolescense: Integrating Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, and Spiritual Development. This book is written to better understand child development for parents, teachers, and ... More
by Charles E. Schaefer & Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
Covers all five areas of psychological health—emotional, cognitive, friendship/relationships, personal growth, and morality Filled with easy-to-follow Do’s and Don’ts, plus fun activities and exercises to encourage your child’s development Helps you ... More
Awakening Your Toddler's Love of Learning
by Katzen-Luchenta, Jan
Awakening Your Toddler's love of Learning is for parents, extended families, preschool teachers, and anyone who wants to gain a simple understanding of how and when to relate to the toddler ... More
Born Too Early: Hidden Handicaps of Premature Children
by Jonna Jepsen
Many prematurely born children develop normally, but there are many who have to battle with the hidden consequences of their early birth--for example: fear and insecurity; hyperactivity and hypersensitivity; frequent infections; ... More
by Greenspan, Stanley
Every parent wants to raise a bright, happy, and moral child, but until Stanley Greenspan investigated the building blocks of cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development, no one could show parents ... More
Caring For Your School-Age Child Ages 5 to 12
by Schor, Edward
No longer are the middle years of childhood considered a time of relative calm and smooth development. During the years from five to twelve, children must master the skills and habits ... More
Child Behavior The Classic Child Care manual from the Gesell Institute of Human Development
by Ilg, Frances, Ames, Louise & Baker, Sidney
There are three vastly important things we can tell you about which should help you to become an even better parent than love and good will alone would insure. The first ... More
Developmental Profiles Birth to Six
by Eileen Allen & Lynn Marotz
This is a very useful book. It gives you an overview of what to expect at different ages and stages of children. It covers what they can do physically as well ... More
by Ramirez, Jose Fco. G.
El nino de 0 a 3 anos: Ser padres en la edad de la ternura (Guia de padres series) More
Estimulacion Muy Temprana Para Tus Ninos
by Salgado, Mariela
Juega con tu hijo: estimulalo desde el primer dia hasta los doce meses. More
Every Kid Counts 31 Ways to Save Our Children
by Brodkin, Margaret & Coleman Advocates
Includes tips and strategies on getting involved in the Children's Movement, discussing the hundreds of things that can be done to improve children's lives. More
Extending The Dance In Infant & Toddler Caregiving (1)
by Helen Raikes & Carolyn Edwards
Secure attachment between child and parent is one of the most important factors in early learning and development and for children in infant-toddler programs, teachers are a critical third partner in ... More
Extending The Dance In Infant & Toddler Caregiving (2)
by Helen Raikes & Carolyn Edwards
Secure attachment between child and parent is one of the most important factors in early learning and development and for children in infant-toddler programs, teachers are a critical third partner in ... More
Extending The Dance In Infant & Toddler Caregiving (3)
by Helen Raikes & Carolyn Edwards
Secure attachment between child and parent is one of the most important factors in early learning and development and for children in infant-toddler programs, teachers are a critical third partner in ... More
by Brazelton, T. Berry
Advises parents on major family crises: divorce and stepparenting, infertility and adoption, life-threatening illness, etc. More
Feeling Better A kid's Book About Therapy
by Rashkin, Rachel
Grade 4-8–Clearly written and well-organized, this realistic book uses the device of a journal to elucidate the therapy process. Using a journal format, 12-year-old Maya chronicles her emotional ups and downs ... More
by Greenspan, Stanley
First Feelings: Milestones in the Emotional Development of Your Baby and Child. Greenspan outlines the six stages of emotional growth in early childhood and explores the ways in which they are ... More
by Webb-Mitchell, Brett
Joshua is a young boy with an extraordinary gift for playing the piano. He is also autistic. His story is one of many in this revelatory look at the spiritual lives ... More
Guia para los Padres sobre los Programas de cuidado infantil 0-3 anos
by Dodge, Diane; Dombro, Amy & Colker, Laura
Guia para los Padres sobre los Programas de cuidado infantil 0-3 anos + VHS(4)
by Dodge, Diane; Dombro, Amy & Colker, Laura
Haga Feliz a su Bebe...! Pero No Lo Consienta
by White, Burton
Haga Feliz a su Bebé...! le permitirá establecer una relación muy afectuosa y tranquila con su hijo y evitar el clásico "estira y afloja" de la vida familiar. Este libro debería ... More
Handicapped Infants & Children A Handbook for Parents and Professionals
by Tingery-Michaelis, Carol
Explains how to care for a handicapped child at home and discusses the health, feeding, sleeping, social, and developmental problems of handicapped children. More
Help For Worried Kids How Your Child Can Conquer Anxiety and Fear
by Last, Cynthia
Most childhood fears are nothing to worry about. But panic attacks, phobias, and persistent anxiety can darken a child's horizons and lead to disrupted sleep, lower grades, and missed opportunities to ... More
Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions!
by Lipman, Blythe
a practical baby book filled with a sound, tested approach to issues all parents face. My baby instruction manual gives parents over 100 quick, easy-to-do lists of proven, mom-tested, pediatrician endorsed ... More
Helping Your Special Needs Child A Practical and Reassuring Resource Guide
by Tovray, Sandy & Wilson-Portuondo, Maria
Children who have special need because of physical or emotional handicaps need special parents—parents who can run the maze of government agencies, schools, and medical groups, while doing all they can ... More
by Barbara Sher
Ways of playing with an infant/ crawler/toddler that ienhance coordination, dressing,communication,intelligence, exploration and social awareness. More
I Wish…Dreams And Realities Of Parenting A Special Needs Child
by McAnaney-Divine, Kate
This is a book about conflict, courage and creative solutions. It tells what it is like to be the parent of a child with disabilities. It relates to the experience of ... More
In The Shadow of Illness Parents And Siblings of The Chronically Ill Child
by Bluebond-Langer, Myra
What is it like to live with a child who has a chronic, life-threatening disease? What impact does the illness have on well siblings in the family? Myra Bluebond-Langner suggests that ... More
by Kotulak, Ronald
Inside the Brain: Revolutionary Discoveries of How the Mind Works. This remarkable book takes an in-depth look at the latest scientific findings about the brain. Pulitzer Prize — winning author ... More
Into the Minds of Babes How Screen Time Affects Children From Birth to Age Five
by Guernsey, Lisa
As a mother, Lisa Guernsey wondered about the influence of television on her two young daughters. As a reporter, she resolved to find out. What she first encountered was tired advice, ... More
by Jo Frost
With her unique blend of humor and empathy, Jo Frost gives parents the practical information and emotional support they need to embrace the challenge of their baby's first year. She offers ... More
MENTES DIFERENTES, APRENDIZAJES DIFERENTES
by Levine, Mel
Un modelo educativo para desarrollar el potencial individual de cada nino More
No Biting Policy and Practice for Toddler Programs
by Kinnell, Gretchen
No Biting is the "how-to" manual for every program seeking to address biting incidents from developmental, emotional, and practical perspectives. Developed and tested by classroom teachers and administrators, the wealth of ... More
by Dwight, Laura
We can do lots of things. So proclaim the five preschoolers that we meet in this book. Gina has spina bifida, David has Down syndrome, Sarah is blind, and Jewel and ... More
by Perske, Robert
This hardcover book features pencil drawings by renowned artist Martha Perske. Martha's pencil drawings of persons with disabilities have appeared in books, on postage stamps, in magazines, and in reports commissioned ... More
Playground Politics Understanding the Emotional Life of Your school-Age Child
by Greenspan, Stanley
Playground Politics: Understanding the Emotional Life of Your School-Age Child.Playground Politics is the first book to look at the neglected middle years of childhood—from kindergarten to junior high—and to help parents ... More
Preemies The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature babies
by Linden, Dana; Paroli, Emma & Doron, Mia
A comprehensive guidebook for parents whose babies are born prematurely. Preemies is the only resource of its kind — a comprehensive "Dr. Spock"-like reference that is both reassuring and realistic, delivering ... More
Raising a Child who has A Physical Disability (1)
by Donna Albrecht
Offers positive, comforting and practical advice on every aspect of loving and living with a physically disabled child. Examines the emotional, social, educational, recreational and medical factors involved in raising a ... More
Raising a Child who has A Physical Disability (2) (Salem)
by Donna Albrecht
Offers positive, comforting and practical advice on every aspect of loving and living with a physically disabled child. Examines the emotional, social, educational, recreational and medical factors involved in raising a ... More
Raising a Child who has A Physical Disability (3) (Hood River)
by Donna Albrecht
Offers positive, comforting and practical advice on every aspect of loving and living with a physically disabled child. Examines the emotional, social, educational, recreational and medical factors involved in raising a ... More
Raising A Handicapped Child A Helpful Guide for Parents of the Physically Disabled
by Thompson, Charlotte
Widely acclaimed by parents and professionals since its first publication, this revised and expanded handbook is still the only one of its kind to discuss both the emotional and physical problems ... More
by Hogg, Tracy
Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communicate with their baby within weeks of their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amounted to ... More
Since Owen A Parent-to Parent Guide for Care of the Disabled Child
by Callanan, Charles
"Since Owen" is more than one family's story. It is both a comprehensive guidebook and an information-packed resource for parents of children with disabilities. With compassion, common sense, wisdom, and good ... More
by Sullivan,Tom
In Special Parent, Special Child, Tom Sullivan writes the moving and educational stories of parents who struggle daily to make a difference in the lives of their disabled children. From more ... More
by Hart, Archibald
Stress can make kids moody, resentful, insecure, and even sick. This book is an invaluable resource for stress-management that will enhance kids' lives today and may save their lives tomorrow. It ... More
Su Hijo La Referencia Esencial
by Brazelton, Berry T
Su Hijo : Momentos Claves En Su Desarrollo Desde El Periodo Prenatal Hasta Los Seis Anos. More
by Sears, William & Sears, Martha
The Baby Book covers every aspect of infant care - from newborn bonding to toilet training. William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N., pediatric specialists and parents of eight children, write ... More
The Everything Guide to Raising a Two-Year-Old
by Orr, Brian & Raskin, Donna
The everything guide to raising a 2 year old: from personality and behavior to nutrition and health -- a complete handbook. For parents heading into their baby's second year, The Everything ... More
by Greenspan, Stanley
The Growth of the Mind: And the Endangered Origins of Intelligence. This compelling book reveals the six fundamental levels that form the architecture of our minds. The growth of these ... More
The Happiest Toddler On The Block
by Karp, Harvey
The Happiest Toddler on the Block: The New Way to Stop the Daily Battle of Wills and Raise a Secure and Well-Behaved One- to Four-Year-Old. Toddlers can drive you bonkers…so ... More
The Irreducible Needs of Children
by Brazelton, T. Berry & Greenspan, Stanley
The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish. What do babies and young children really need? For the first time, two famed advocates for ... More
The Measure Of Our Success A Letter To My Children And Yours
by Edelman, Marian
Edelman, founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund, effectively recounts her experience and vision in essays variously addressed to her own children, to all children and to parents. More
The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment And the Developing Social Brain
by Louis Cozolino
The Parent to Parent Handbook Connecting Families of Children with Special Needs
by Santelli, Betsy Poyadue, Florene & Young, Jane
The Parent to Parent Handbook: Connecting Families of Children With Special Needs. Parents of children with disabilities often receive valuable support from professionals, but wouldn't it be great if they could ... More
by DeFrancis, Beth
The Parents' Resource Almanac: Where to Write, Who to Call, What to Buy, and How to Find Out Everything You Need to Know More
by Galinsky, Ellen
If you're a parent, you may have already discovered the dearth of literature on a very important period in your child's life: ages two to five, known as the preschool years. ... More
by Murphy, Jana
a parents's guide to the wonderful, terrible, fascinating behavior of children ages 1 to 3. Demystifying 52 common behaviors of toddlers, this entertaining, reassuring guide to toddler behavior shows parents how ... More
The Secure Child Helping Our Children Feel Safe And Confident In An Insecure World
by Greenspan, Stanley
In this warmly supportive book, Dr. Stanley Greenspan offers a set of guiding principles to help parents of children-from preschoolers to teenagers-so that they feel secure in their homes, their schools, ... More
The Ten Keys to Helping Your Child grow up with Diabetes
by Wysocki,Tim
This second edition explores the wide range of physical, emotional, and psychologicalissues that affect diabetic children and helps parents deal with them.New to this edition are topics such as children living ... More
by American Academy of Pediatrics
The Wonder Years: Helping Your Baby and Young Child Successfully Negotiate The Major Developmental Milestones. Written in the same warm and accessible language that has endeared the Academy’s bestselling Caring for ... More
by Brazelton, T. Berry & Sparrow, Joshua
For decades, new parents have relied on Dr. Brazelton's wisdom. But all "Brazelton babies" grow up. Now at last, the internationally famous pediatrician, in collaboration with an eminent child psychiatrist, has ... More
Touchpoints The Essential Reference
by Brazelton, T. Berry & Sparrow, Joshua
Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development, Birth to 3 -- The Essential Reference for the Early Years. Based on over three decades of continuous practice and internationally recognized research, Touchpoints ... More
by Aves, Corinne
Understanding 6-7 Year-olds. Aves, a child psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic, describes the experiences of six and seven year olds and how parents and educators can understand them and help ... More
Understanding Your One-year Old
by Jones, Sarah Gustavus
How does a one-year-old's mind and personality develop and grow? How does your role as a parent change when your baby starts to walk, talk and really explore the world around ... More
Understanding Your Three-year Old
by Emanuel, Louise
The guides in this series present balanced and sensitive advice that will help adults to become, or to feel that they are good enough parents. More
by Dwight, Laura
Photographs show five preschool children, each with a disability, leading full, productive and happy lives because they believe, We Can Do It!? Glossary and resource list included. More
What to Expect The Toddler Years
by Eisenberg, Arlene; Murkoff, Heidi ; Hathaway, Sandee
In a direct continuation of What to Expect When You're Expecting and What to Expect the First Year, America's most trusted pregnancy and child-care books, comes an all-inclusive guide for parents ... More
by Eliot,Lise
As a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of the human brain her life's work. But it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first child that she became ... More
by Stoker, Jenny
A theme for this book is the gradual process of separation between parents and toddlers, and the growth of autonomy in them all. As the child moves to puberty, adolescence, and ... More
by Shelov, Steven
Your Baby’s First Year is the indispensable guide to infant care for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their baby–from a source they can safely trust. ... More
by Healy, Jane
Hailed by parents and educators, Your Child's Growing Mind is a window into the fascinating process of brain development and learning. It looks at the roots of emotions, intelligence, and creativity, ... More
by Jane Healy
Hailed by parents and educators, Your Child's Growing Mind is a window into the fascinating process of brain development and learning. It looks at the roots of emotions, intelligence, and creativity, ... More
by Jane Healy
Hailed by parents and educators, Your Child's Growing Mind is a window into the fascinating process of brain development and learning. It looks at the roots of emotions, intelligence, and creativity, ... More
Your Child's Strengths Discover Them Develop Them, Use Them
by Fox, Jenifer
Instead of focusing on weaknesses, Fox submits that children do far better when the focus is on their strengths. Childhood is for "creative dreaming," not preparation for standardized tests. Fox identifies ... More
Your Eight Year Old Lively and Outgoing
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
The eight-year-old child is an exuberant, outgoing bundle of energy; he meets every challenge head-on, willing to try almost anything. Sometimes parents are amazed at the enthusiasm and excitement with which ... More
Your Five Year Old Sunny and Serene
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
From nightmares to kindergarden to make-believe, everything you need to know. More
by Bates,Louise & Ilg,Frances
What is it about four-year-olds that makes them so lovable? What problems do four-year-olds have? What can they do now that they couldn't do at three? Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized ... More
Your Four Year Old Wild and Wonderful
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
What is it about four-year-olds that makes them so lovable? What problems do four-year-olds have? What can they do now that they couldn't do at three? Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized ... More
Your Nine Year Old Thoughtful and Mysterious
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
What happened to that sunny outgoing child of eight? As parents of nine-year-olds often discover, nine is a tricky age. Children are more distant from Mother and Father; they're more independant ... More
Your One Year Old The Fun Loving, Fussy 12-to 24-Month Old (1) (Hood River)
by Bates Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances & Chase Haber, Carol
From sleep problems to toilet training to picky eating, everything you need to know. More
Your One Year Old The Fun Loving, Fussy 12-to 24-Month Old (2)
by Bates Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances & Chase Haber, Carol
From sleep problems to toilet training to picky eating, everything you need to know. More
Your One Year Old The Fun Loving, Fussy 12-to 24-Month Old (3) (Coast)
by Bates Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances & Chase Haber, Carol
From sleep problems to toilet training to picky eating, everything you need to know. More
Your One Year Old The Fun Loving, Fussy 12-to 24-Month Old (4) (Medford)
by Bates Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances & Chase Haber, Carol
From sleep problems to toilet training to picky eating, everything you need to know. More
Your One Year Old The Fun Loving, Fussy 12-to 24-Month Old (5)
by Bates Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances & Chase Haber, Carol
From sleep problems to toilet training to picky eating, everything you need to know. More
Your One Year Old The Fun Loving, Fussy 12-to 24-Month Old (6)
by Bates Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances & Chase Haber, Carol
From sleep problems to toilet training to picky eating, everything you need to know. More
by Tracy, Amy & Maroney, Dianne
Homecoming — Medical concerns — Feeding your preemie — Your growing preemie — Your school-aged preemie — Coping, healing, and finding meaning. More
Your Seven Year Old Life in a Minor Key
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
Following the successful series that includes Your One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six Year Old, this look at seven-year-olds is filled with valuable insights and advice essential for parents of ... More
Your Six Year Old Loving and Defiant
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old. Though many of the changes are for the good — Six is growing more mature, more independent, more daring and ... More
Your Ten- to Fourteen-Year-Old (1)
by Louise Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber
This is a significantly revised edition of Youth: The Years From Ten to Sixteen , published in 1956. The revision follows the somewhat tedious format of the original, which gives a ... More
Your Ten- to Fourteen-Year-Old (2)
by Louise Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber
This is a significantly revised edition of Youth: The Years From Ten to Sixteen , published in 1956. The revision follows the somewhat tedious format of the original, which gives a ... More
Your Three-Year-Old Friend or Enemy
by Bates-Ames, louise & Ilg,Frances
From table manners to discipline to fear of the dark, everything you need to know. More
by Bates,Louise & Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (1) (Coast)
by Bates-Ames, Louise and Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (2)
by Bates-Ames, Louise and Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (3) (Medford)
by Bates-Ames, Louise and Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (4) (Salem)
by Bates-Ames, Louise and Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (5) (Central Oregon)
by Bates-Ames, Louise and Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (6) (Hood River)
by Bates-Ames, Louise and Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender (7)
by Bates-Ames, Louise & Ilg,Frances
From thumb-sucking to toilet training to disipline, everything you need to know. More
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