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Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew / by Notbohm, Ellen,author.;
Subjects: Autism in children.; Autistic children; Autistic children; Child rearing.;

1-2-3 magic [videorecording (DVD)] : managing difficult behavior in children 2-12 / by Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-; Phelan, Thomas W.; ParentMagic Inc.;
Straight thinking -- Controlling obnoxious behavior -- Real world applications ; frequently asked questions -- Testing and manipulation -- Counting in action -- Conclusion.Presented by Thomas W. Phelan.Thomas W. Phelan tells parents how to get children to stop doing such things as throwing tantrums, pouting, and fighting, and to start doing things such as eating meals, cleaning rooms, and going to bed.E.DVD.
Subjects: Child psychology.; Child rearing.; Discipline of children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2004., ParentMagic,

The world needs your kid : how to raise children who care and contribute / by Kielburger, Marc.; Kielburger, Craig,1982-; Page, Shelley,1964-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Child rearing; Moral development.; Responsibility in children.;
© c2009., Me to we books/Greystone Books,

Fair play : a game-changing solution for when you have too much to do (and more life to live) / by Rodsky, Eve,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A revolutionary, real-world solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women have shouldered for too long--from a woman tapped by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine as the expert on this topic for a new generation of women"--
Subjects: Child rearing.; Dual-career families.; Housekeeping.; Work and family.; Working mothers.;

The informed parent : a science-based resource for your child's first four years / by Haelle, Tara.; Willingham, Emily Jane,1968-;
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Subjects: Child rearing.; Parenthood.; Pregnancy.; Infants; Child development.; Families;

Toddler care book : a complete guide from 1 to 5 years old / by Friedman, Jeremy.; Hospital for Sick Children.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 428-429) and index.LSC
Subjects: Toddlers.; Preschool children.; Child rearing.; Parenting.; Toddlers; Toddlers;
© c2009., Robert Rose,

Parentspeak : what's wrong with how we talk to our children--and what to say instead / by Lehr, Jennifer,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses."Good job!" -- "Who's a big boy?" -- "You're so cute!" -- "Give grandma a kiss!" -- "Be careful!" -- "Can you say thank you?" -- "Share!" -- "Say sorry!"-- "Here comes the tickle monster!" -- "You're okay!" -- "Behave yourself!" -- "I said, right now!" -- "Do you want a time out?" -- "Do you want a spanking?"."Imagine if every time you praise your child with "Good job!" you're actually doing more harm than good, offering meaningless approval instead of actually engaging with your child? Or that insisting "Can you say thank you?" is exactly the wrong way to go about teaching manners? Jennifer Lehr is a smart, funny, fearless writer who takes on "parentspeak" and, in the process, offers a conscious, compassionate approach to parenting"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Success in children.; Children; Interpersonal communication in children.; Child rearing.;

It's ok to go up the slide : renegade rules for raising confident and creative kids / by Shumaker, Heather.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."When it comes to parenting, sometimes you have to trust your gut. With her first book, It's OK Not to Share, Heather Shumaker overturned all the conventional rules of parenting with her "renegade rules" for raising competent and compassionate kids. In It's Ok To Go Up the Slide, Shumaker takes on new hot-button issues with renegade rules such as: - Recess Is A Right - It's Ok Not To Kiss Grandma - Ban Homework in Elementary School - Safety Second - Don't Force Participation Shumaker also offers broader guidance on how parents can control their own fears and move from an overscheduled life to one of more free play. Parenting can too often be reduced to shuttling kids between enrichment classes, but Shumaker challenges parents to reevaluate how they're spending their precious family time. This book helps parents help their kids develop important life skills in an age-appropriate way. Most important, parents must model these skills, whether it's technology use, confronting conflict, or coping emotionally with setbacks. Sometimes being a good parent means breaking all the rules"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Child rearing.; Parenting.; Child development.; Education; Confidence in children.; Creative ability in children.;

How to raise a healthy gamer : end power struggles, break bad screen habits, and transform your relationship with your kids / by Kanojia, Alok,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When it comes to family rules around video games, most parents are at a loss. How much should I let them play? is always a parent's first question, but when their child becomes irritable, rude, or seemingly directionless, the question becomes more urgent: Help! How do I get them to be interested in anything else?! Known as "Dr. K" to his millions of followers, the former Harvard Medical School instructor and founder of the unique gamer's support resource Healthy Gamer, Dr. Alok Kanojia has firsthand experience with video gaming and addiction: He needed professional help to break his own addiction in college, and his parents had very little guidance for how to help him. Written to fill the resource void that still exists, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer provides parents with critical information about gaming culture, how games affect developing brains, and solutions rooted in the science treating addiction, including: The neuroscientific and psychological reasons that children gravitate to video games and how addiction develops. Step-by-step guidelines for setting, enforcing, and troubleshooting healthy gaming boundaries. Essential strategies for reaching kids who have developed a serious gaming problem. Special chapters on behavioral issues that often accompany game use: ADHD, spectrum disorders, and substance abuse. Whether a parent's goal is to stop addiction or just promote healthy habits, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer will help them better understand, communicate with, and-ultimately-nurture their children"--
Subjects: Child rearing.; Video games; Video gamers; Video games and children.;

The essential guide to raising complex kids with ADHD, anxiety, and more : what parents and teachers really need to know to empower complicated kids with confidence and calm / by Taylor-Klaus, Elaine,author.;
"The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids is a step-by-step guide and coaching book for parents raising kids with ADHD, anxiety, and other challenges, written by renowned ADHD educator Elaine Taylor-Klaus"--
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Anxiety in children.; Behavior disorders in children.; Child rearing.;

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