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Written by an experienced adoptive parent, this clear, sensitive
and practical handbook is designed to encourage and support
adoptive and long-term foster parents, their children and
adolescents. An adopted child may well have suffered abuse, neglect
or inconsistent parenting in the past; he or she will certainly
have experienced painful separations and losses. These early
traumatic experiences, often expressed in emotional and behavioural
problems within the family, can conceal a broad range of subtle
alterations to the brain and nervous system of the developing
child. They may become increasingly problematic as the youngster
approaches the developmental challenges of adolescence. Drawing on
both firsthand experience and some of the latest medical research,
Caroline Archer presents strategies to help parents deal with their
youngsters' troubling behaviour and to make them feel more
comfortable, in what seems to them a hostile world. Archer sets out
to provide adoptive and foster parents with an understanding of the
complex range of difficulties with which their children may
struggle as a result of their early experience of adversity. By
exploring, in very simple ways, the effects of adverse experiences
on the child's built-in biological response systems, she assists
parents to make sense of the frequently perplexing behaviours of
the hurt child within their family. Common situations which she
specifically addresses include: sleep problems; anger, aggression
and violence; lying and stealing; staying out late and running
away; addictive behaviours and self harm; impulsiveness and
risk-taking; sex; suicide and compulsive eating disorders.
Following on from First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts:
Tiddlers and Toddlers (2nd edition), Next Steps will be an
invaluable resource for adoptive and foster parents seeking to
support their child through the later stages of childhood and
adolescence. This book will also be an essential practical guide
for professionals working with families and eager to gain a
thorough understanding of the on-going developmental and
relationship difficulties of adopted children.
R.J. is making a lot of trips to his time-out chair Dad helps him
learn how to do a better job of asking for permission, and R.J.
feels a lot happier when he says he's sorry.
Children love to unwind and relax with this fun exercise known as
"progressive muscular relaxation." Children relate to the angry
octopus in this story as the sea child shows him how to take a deep
breath, calm down, and manage his anger. These effective stress and
anger management techniques for children focus awareness on various
muscle groups to create a complete resting of the mind and body.
Muscular relaxation can lower stress and anxiety levels. It can be
used to decrease pain and anger. This engaging story quiets the
mind and relaxes the body so your child can let go of anger and
fall asleep peacefully.
Make every moment with your child count. Tap into the psychology
behind your child's behaviour and respond with confidence. Find out
what your child really means when he or she says "Look what I've
done!", "But, I'm not tired", or "You're embarrassing me" - and
discover what's really going on when they can't express themselves
at all. Taking more than 100 everyday situations, the book leads
you through scenarios step-by-step, explaining not only your
child's behaviour and the psychology behind it but also your own
feelings as a parent. It then gives instant recommendations for
what you could say and do to best resolve the situation. Covering
all your child's developmental milestones from ages 2 to 7 years,
What's My Child Thinking? covers important issues - such as temper
tantrums, sibling rivalry, and peer pressure. What's more, there is
a bank of practical "survival guides" for critical times, such as
travelling in the car and going online safely. Rooted in
evidence-based clinical psychology and championing positive
parenting, What's My Child Thinking? will help you tune into your
child's innermost thoughts and be the parent you want to be.
With immunization against major childhood diseases widely available, parental concerns in the nineties are focused on safety issues. A handbook and working reference for parents of children from birth through high school. Using positive guidelines rather than a list of do's and don'ts, the book will help you provide your child with a sense of security and the ability to act and react in challenging situations. Topics covered include school, street, transportation, recreation and medical safety, spending time at home alone, sexual abuse and more. Parents and children will learn how to handle the hazards of today's complex world.
How much would you risk for a child who isn't yours? An ingenious,
taut, global thriller for fans of Linwood Barclay and Harlan
Coben... * * * * * * * When struggling journalist Harper returns a
dress to the shop she bought it from that morning, she sees the
same little girl sitting in the exact same place she saw her hours
ago. No one in the shop knows who the girl is. No desperate parents
have contacted mall security to say they've lost their daughter.
And the local police have no new reports of a missing child. The
girl says she misses her mother. But why is nobody looking for her?
And what if finding her home is the worst thing you could do? * * *
* * * * From the chilly streets of New York City to the electric
blue skies of coastal Florida - this is an emotional, page-turning
road trip that follows a trail of theories, all the way to a
devastating revelation...
Praise for the author: 'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and
empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to
success.' - The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's
integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas accessible to a
wide range of people.' - Afasic News This practical handbook helps
adults to understand, manage and reflect constructively on
children's anger. Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn
games, it is designed to foster successful anger management
strategies for children aged 5-12. The book covers the theory
behind the games in accessible language, and includes a broad range
of enjoyable activities: active and passive, verbal and non-verbal,
and for different sized groups. The games address issues that might
arise in age-specific situations such as sharing a toy or facing
peer pressure. They also encourage children to approach their
emotions as a way to facilitate personal growth and healthy
relationships. This is an ideal resource for teachers, parents,
carers and all those working with anger management in children.
Through telling the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, Obama
explores how increased access to healthful, affordable food can
improve health for families across America with ideas on how to
create community and urban gardens.
A Volcano in My Tummy is about helping 6 to 15 year olds handle
their anger so that they can live successfully, healthily, happily
and nonviolently, with motivation, without fear and with good
relationships. An accessible resource book for teachers, parents
and all who care for children, it is full of stories, and
easy-to-use games and exercises designed to encourage children to
see their anger and to deal constructively with it. A Volcano in My
Tummy includes sections on key concepts, building a child's self
esteem, what adults can do when a child is angry, developing an
anger management program, troubleshooting, and a special section
for teachers that integrates the resource with other curriculum
areas. Exercises are clearly described, indicating appropriate age
levels, teaching strategies, materials and procedures to follow,
with worksheets for the childrens' use. All are easily adaptable
for use by teachers, parents or other caregivers.
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 adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers are troubled -- most of the time Six adores mother, but whenever things go wrong, it's her fault. It used to be, at Five, that she was the center of the child's universe; now, the child is the center of his own universe.
Parents need the expert advice of Drs. Ames and Ilg during this difficult year, to explain parent-child relations, friendships with peers, what six-year-olds excel at, how they see the world, what it feels like to be entering the first grade. Children need patience and understanding to help make this transition easier.
By sharing the realities they never expected their families to
face, mothers of addicted and alcoholic children support each other
through experiences that can only be feared and imagined by others.
But, developing from those shared struggles are lives of new-found
understanding and personal growth-because together, we are
stronger."We all need to take a closer look at the things we've
avoided-the things lurking around in this place where love and
addiction meet-so we're as strong as we can be."-Sandra Swenson,
author of Tending DandelionsIn the shadows of our child's struggles
with addiction, we find ourselves tending to a life for which we
weren't prepared.These meditations continue the tradition of
Hazelden's beloved meditation books by providing moments of
recognition, confession, and healing for those who are realizing
that recovery rarely follows a neat or comfortable path. Along the
way, we plant beautiful roses only to be injured by their thorns,
and we pull up unwanted dandelions that, at times, are our only
source of wishes.By sharing the realities we never expected our
families to face, mothers of addicted children support each other
through experiences that can only be feared and imagined by others.
From our shared struggles emerge opportunities for personal growth.
Tending Dandelions is a vital source of wisdom, support, and
strength that helps us begin our own journey of recovery.
'I couldn't put this book down. Whip smart, hilariously funny and
shocking. A must-read' Amy Chua, Yale Law Professor and author of
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother In 2009, Lenora Chu, her husband
Rob, and toddler Rainey, moved from LA to the Chinese megacity
Shanghai. The US economy was spinning circles, while China seemed
to be eating the planet's economic lunch. What's more, Shanghai
teenagers were top in the world at maths, reading and science.
China was not only muscling the rest of the world onto the
sidelines, but it was also out-educating the West. So when Rainey
was given the opportunity to enroll in Shanghai's most elite public
kindergarten, Lenora and Rob grabbed it. Noticing her rambunctious
son's rapid transformation - increasingly disciplined and obedient
but more anxious and fearful - Lenora begins to question the
system. What the teachers were accomplishing was indisputable, but
what to make of their methods? Are Chinese children paying a price
for their obedience and the promise of future academic prowess? How
much discipline is too much? And is the Chinese education system
really what the West should measure itself against? While Rainey
was at school, Lenora embarked on a reporting mission to answer
these questions in a larger context. Through a combination of the
personal narratives and thoughts of teachers, parents,
administrators and school children, Little Soldiers unpacks the
story of education in China.
The essential, up-to-date guide for helping children with
language and listening problems
Does your child have trouble getting the right words out,
following directions, or being understood? In this revised new
edition of "Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems,"
speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi-who has been helping
children overcome problems like these for more than thirty
years-answers your questions to help you determine what's best for
your child. This newest edition: *
Expands on speech and articulation issues affecting
toddlers*
Includes a new chapter on socially "quirky" children Explains
how to get the right help for your child, including when to wait
before seeking help, how to find the right specialist, and how the
problem may affect your child academically, socially, and at
homeCovers major revisions in educational laws and programs and
insurance coverage as well as current information on new
interventions and cutting-edge research in the field Updates
information on autism spectrum disorders, neurobiological
disorders, and auditory processing disorders"Provides valuable
information for parents of children with speech, language, and
listening problems."-Sandra C. Holley, Ph.D., Former President,
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (on the "Second
Edition")
More than 1.1 million children receive special education
services each year to address speech and language problems, and
many others struggle with language and listening to some degree. If
your child is one of them, this book gives you the crucial and
up-to-date guidance you need to help him or her both in school and
at home.
Want to Paint a Happy Future for Your Children?Start Drawing the
Line Today.Boundaries with Kids will help you:Recognize the
boundary issues underlying child behavior problemsSet boundaries
and establish consequences with your kidsGet out of the "nagging"
trapStop controlling your kids-and instead help them develop
self-controlApply the ten laws of boundaries to parentingTake six
practical steps for implementing boundaries with your kidsOne of
the most loving things you can do for your children is set firm
boundaries with them. Boundaries with Kids will help you raise your
kids to take responsibility for their own actions, attitudes, and
emotions. In eight sessions, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend
help you bring order to problematic circumstances and cultivate
healthier ways of relating with your kids.This participant's guide
will help you gain maximum benefits from the interactive format of
Boundaries with Kids ZondervanGroupware (TM). It's filled with
pointed assessments, insights, questions for thought and
discussion, and exercises and activities to help you connect
principles with family-strengthening applications. As you set and
maintain wise boundaries with your children, you'll instill
character in them that will help them lead balanced, productive,
and fulfilling adult lives.
With indispensable advice on every aspect of childhood, this guide
encourages parents to help their children recapture the positive
aspects of childhood that seem to have been lost in recent years.
Promoting an understanding of the nature of childhood, this
resource is a powerful reminder to act and think in ways that will
mean the best for the well-being of young children.
'The authentic inside track... Gripping' Lemn Sissay 'An important
and hugely powerful book... So inspiring, I loved The State of It'
Neil Morrissey 'Incredibly compelling' Denise Welch CAN WE FIX HOW
WE LOOK AFTER CHILDREN IN CARE? Government cuts, unregulated care
homes, inadequate staff training - campaigner and care home
consultant Chris Wild has seen it all. The low standards and
frequent abuse of children in care has long been a focal point of
his loud message: we are failing our young people and something
needs to change. Chris delves deep into the lives of care home
kids, from experiences with county lines, drugs, trafficking, knife
crime, gang violence to child exploitation and sexual abuse. He
tells the stories of the voiceless, the children who have been left
behind, compounded by his own experiences of growing up in care.
How is the care system failing our young people and controlling
just who and what they can become? What help do we really give
children after their time in care is over, left to fend for
themselves? Is it too late to fix the state of it? URGENT AND
CRITICAL, THE STATE OF IT WILL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK YOU READ
THIS YEAR. In support of Become, the charity for children in care
and young care leavers, a charity registered in England and Wales,
charity number 1010518.
Revised and updated--the authoritative bestseller that presents the
latest research on Sensory Processing Disorder.
Sensory Processing Disorder is an increasingly common diagnosis,
with a wide range of symptoms that can be difficult for parents and
pediatricians to identify. In Sensational Kids, internationally
renowned expert Dr. Miller shares her more than forty years of
experience and research findings on SPD. Now in its fourteenth
printing, with more than 50,000 copies sold in all formats, it is
an authoritative and practical guide to understanding and treating
this little-understood condition.
Newly updated, this revised edition will include the latest
research on SPD's relationship to autism, as well as new treatment
options and coping strategies for parents, teachers, and others who
care for kids with SPD. Other topics include:
The signs and symptoms of SPD
Its four major subtypes
How the disorder is diagnosed and treated sensory strategies to
help SPD kids develop, learn and succeed, in school and in life.
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