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My princess boy / by Kilodavis, Cheryl.; DeSimone, Suzanne.;
A four-year-old boy loves dressing up in princess clothing. Inspired by the author's son."All ages"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Gender identity; Individuality; Social acceptance; Parental acceptance; Love;
© 2011, c2009., Simon & Schuster Children's Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Parenting your anxious child with mindfulness and acceptance : a powerful new approach to overcoming fear, panic, and worry using acceptance and commitment therapy / by McCurry, Christopher.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-228).Clinical diagnosis and the form of childhood anxiety -- Child development and the nature of anxiety -- Responsive parenting and the process of anxiety -- Acceptance and commitment therapy for your child's anxiety -- Anxiety in the context of values and goals -- Mindfulness in the midst of anxiety -- Basic skills for anxious children and parents -- Acceptance and validation in the face of anxiety -- Effectively managing anxious behaviors.
Subjects: Acceptance and commitment therapy.; Parenting.;
© c2009., New Harbinger Publications,
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Better with books : 500 diverse books to ignite empathy and encourage self-acceptance in tweens and teens / by Hart, Melissa,1970-author.; Draper, Sharon M.(Sharon Mills),writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Needed now more than ever: a guide that includes 500 diverse contemporary fiction and memoir recommendations for preteens and teens with the goal of inspiring greater empathy for themselves, their peers, and the world around them. As young people are diagnosed with anxiety and depression in increasing numbers, or dealing with other issues that can isolate them from family and friends-such as bullying, learning disabilities, racism, or homophobia-characters in books can help them feel less alone. And just as important, reading books that feature a diverse range of real-life topics helps generate openness, empathy, and compassion in all kids. Better with Books is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, librarians, therapists, and all caregivers who recognize the power of literature to improve young readers' lives. Each chapter explores a particular issue affecting preteens and teens today and includes a list of recommended related books-all published within the last decade. Recommendations are grouped by age: those appropriate for middle-grade readers and those for teens. Reading lists are organized around: Adoption and foster care; Body image; Immigration; Learning challenges; LGBTQIA+ youth; Mental health; Nature and environmentalism; Physical disability; Poverty and homelessness; Race and ethnicity; Religion and spirituality"--
Subjects: Teenagers; Children; Empathy in children.; Self-acceptance in adolescence.; Parent and child.; Books and reading.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Parenting a troubled teen : manage conflict & deal with intense emotions using acceptance & commitment therapy / by Zurita Ona, Patricia.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Emotional problems of teenagers.; Behavior disorders in adolescence.; Acceptance and commitment therapy.; Parenting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sincerely, your autistic child : what people on the autism spectrum wish their parents knew about growing up, acceptance, and identity / by Ballou, Emily Paige,1982-editor.; daVanport, Sharon,1964-editor.; Onaiwu, Morénike Giwa,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."In this book, autistic people of diverse racial, ethnic, educational, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds talk about not just what we wish our own parents had known when we were growing up, but what we most want all parents to know about raising autistic kids today"--
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.; Autistic children.; Friendship in children.; Parents of autistic children.;
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My shadow is purple / by Stuart, Scott(Children's author);
My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry. Here's only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it's both and it's none. A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children's book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Gender identity; Gender-nonconforming children; Difference (Psychology); Individuality in children; Parent and child; Courage; Respect for persons; Self-acceptance;
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Laxmi's mooch / by Anand, Shelly.; Ali, Nabi H.;
After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.LSC
Subjects: Mustaches; Beauty, Personal; Self-confidence; East Indian Americans;
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T.Veg : the story of a carrot-crunching dinosaur / by Prasadam-Halls, Smriti.; Manolessou, Katherina.;
Scolded by his parents and teased by classmates, Reginald, a tyrannosaurus rex who does not likes meat, leaves home in hopes of finding acceptance among the herbivores.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Vegetarianism; Individuality; Tyrannosaurus rex; Dinosaurs;
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Felix's new skirt / by Brichzin, Kerstin.; Kuprin, Igor.;
Felix likes to wear skirts. He thinks they're fun--plus he likes the way his legs move in them. His family doesn't mind, but that's not the case for Felix's classmates. Their merciless teasing makes him want to give up school for good. Can Felix's parents come up with a way to validate Felix's expression, while also teaching the other children a lesson in acceptance?LSC
Subjects: Skirts; Sex role; Social acceptance; Self-acceptance;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Let me lie / by Mackintosh, Clare,author.;
The police say it was suicide. Anna says it was murder. They're both wrong. Last year, Tom and Caroline Johnson chose to end their lives; one seemingly unable to live without the other. Their daughter Anna is struggling to come to terms with her parents' deaths, unwilling to accept the verdict of suicide. Now with a young baby herself, she feels her mother's absence keenly and is determined to find out what really happened to her parents. But as Anna digs up the past, someone is trying to stop her. Sometimes it's safer to let things lie ...
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Suicide; Parents; Family secrets;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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