Family & Relationships : Child Development

A child who succeeds at school not only enjoys learning, but also knows how to learn. Is Your Child Ready for School? shows you, the parent, how to prepare your child for school and how to nourish curiosity so that learning is a positive and pleasurable experience. The authors explain learning and how to encourage it in a way that you will find easy to understand and easy to apply with your own children. Is Your Child Ready for School? is based on sound research and contains practical examples, strategies and fun activities for you to assist your child in the following areas:
different types of learning
motivation
play
social competence
concentration
memory
motor skills
making hard tasks easy
coping with the transition from home to school. more...

Price: $19.95

Paving the way for understanding. This work is a definitive look at learning disabilities and the brain from two neurologists who specialise in clarifying the help parents need to get and give their children. Parents and doctors often treat learning disability based on behaviour rather than what is actually occurring in the brain. A diagnosis of ADHD can stem from many things and medication won't cure the fact that the child in question may have a sensory impairment (hearing/vision) or a brain that isn't wired to retain information for longer than 10 minutes without some kind of stimulating break. Two extremely simple examples: the Eides have written comprehensively on every kind of learning difficulty, from dyslexia to dysgraphia, and even the issues provoked by the notion of "giftedness". "The Mislabelled Child" is a complete, ordered look at these disorders from two experienced neuropsychologists who have pioneered the study of (as well as being parents of) gifted or learning disabled children. It provides an answer to the parents of the millions of children with significant learning and behavioural problems; to the teachers who are responsible for their education; to home schooling families who have been unable to find the requisite help within the system; and to the many therapists and other health professionals whose mission is to care for them. more...

Price: $17.95

An Overview of the Use of the Child Behavior Checklist within Australia provides a comprehensive review of selected Australian studies conducted over the past 20 years that have used the Child Behavior Checklist. The strengths and weaknesses of the CBCL for use in the Australian population are highlighted. more...

Price: $19.95

Every parent would like to have a happy, well- behaved child – but every parent also knows this is not often a reality! Raising Happy Children For Dummies helps you better understand your children – from toddler to teen, boys and girls – and is packed with practical tips from an experienced parenting coach to improve your parenting, your child’s happiness and as a result, their behaviour. more...

Price: $29.99

As the parent of a preschooler, you are the single most important influence on your child and how they will develop. Stories, songs and rhymes are essential for your child’s development – and it’s never too early to start. Language and listening skills, cognitive development, social skills, early reading and problem-solving skills can all be enriched by reading to your child. Sharing a picture book, a nursery rhyme or telling a story also enhances the bond between parent and child, in a way that is fun for both adult and child. Read To Me is a thought-provoking, practical guide to assist parents, carers and students in their selection of books for young children, including those who have special needs. It provides a comprehensive list of titles to begin reading to your child, to give you hours of special times and open your child’s eyes to the wonders of books and reading. more...

Price: $21.95