Family & Relationships : Child Care

At eighteen months old, Jodi Shaw suddenly changed from being a happy, lively, loving baby into the toddler from hell - withdrawn, refusing to talk, play or be touched, unable to concentrate or be still. Written by his mother but told from Jodi's perspective, this is a fascinating, funny, and insightful account of growing up with autism. The difficulties faced by the now 13-year-old Jodi and his family (obtaining a diagnosis, seeking support and, above all, learning to live with autism twenty-four hours a day) are not underplayed, but are recounted with empathy and humour. more...

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The Definitive Resource on How to Identify, Treat, and Live with a Bipolar Child More than three million American children suffer from some form of bipolar disorder, a life-impairing illness that can cause wild mood swings and even episodes of rage. more...

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Parents are often perplexed by their children's typical behaviors and inevitable questions. This down-to-earth guide provides "Tips and Scripts" for handling everything from sibling rivalry and the food wars to questions about death, divorce, sex, and "whyyyy?" Betsy Brown Braun blends humor with her expertise as a child development specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of triplets. Whatever your dilemma or child's question—from "How did the baby get in your tummy?" to "What does 'dead' mean?" to "It's not fair!"—Betsy offers the tools and confidence you need to explain the world to your growing child. more...

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The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history. Most of our children are not prepared, and we know it. Parents around the world see the change and know that the traditional three R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- are necessary, but not enough. Their children need to become far more responsible, creative, and tolerant of differences. They need to increase their ability to think for themselves, take initiative, get along with others, and solve problems. Business leaders are not finding people whose skills and character match the demands of today's global economy, including strong communication, teamwork, analytical, technology, and organizational skills. They need young people who are self-motivated, creative, and have a strong work ethic. more...

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One of America’smost celebratededucators teachesparents how to create extraordinarychildren—in theclassroom andbeyond. In his bestselling book, Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire , readerswere introduced to Rafe Esquith and his extraordinary studentsin Hobart Elementary School’s Room 56. Using his amazing andinspiring classroom techniques, Esquith has helped thousands ofchildren learn to maximize their potential. In Lighting Their Fires ,Esquith shows that children aren’t born extraordinary; they becomethat way as a result of parents and teachers who instill values thatserve them not just in school, but for the rest of their lives.Framed by a class trip to a major league baseball game, Lighting Their Fires moves inning by inning through concepts thathelp children build character and develop enriching lives. Whetherhe is highlighting the importance of time management or offeringa step-by-step discussion of how children can become good decisionmakers, Esquith shows how parents can equip their kids withall the tools they need to find success and have fun in the process.Using examples from classic films and great books, he stresses thevalue of sacrifice, the importance of staying true to oneself, and thedanger that television can pose to growing young minds. Lighting Their Fires is that rarest of education books: one thatexplains not just how to make our children great students, but howto make them thoughtful and honorable people. more...

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