Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls (Ballantine Reader's Circle) -- by Mary Pipher (Author) (Book - Parent)
"...Reviving Ophelia is a call to arms from Dr. Mary Pipher, a psychologist who has worked with teenagers for more than a decade. She finds that in spite of the women's movement, which has empowered...
Ages 13 years - 18 years.
Gender Trouble -- by Judith Butler (Author) (Book)
"Since its publication in 1990, Gender Trouble has become one of the key works of contemporary feminist theory, and an essential work for anyone interested in the study of gender, queer theory, or the...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Infancy and Preschoolers : Development and Syndromes -- by Joseph Noshpitz (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Renowned authorities in their respective fields present the most up-to-date coverage of all that is known regarding child and adolescent psychiatry. Presented developmentally, prominent contributors...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Maryland Early Childhood Special Education Contact for Allegany County (Organization - Governmental)
Maryland Early Childhood Special Education Network provides educational services for toddler to preschool children with disabilities. Maryland Preschool Services include special instruction and...
All Ages
Boys and Girls: Differences, Similarities: Cutting-Edge Information Every Parent Needs to Know -- by Carol Jacklin, Susan Gilbert (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"A Field Guide to Boys and Girls is the only book to answer these common questions and many others, addressing the special needs of boys and girls all in one volume. Susan Gilbert offers a fresh...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Eye Winker, Tom Tinker, Chin Chopper: 50 Musical Fingerplays -- by Tom Glazer (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"The best of the finger-play books, this collection of old favorites and new games is easy to learn and fun to do. Parents can involve their baby in many of the games by moving baby's limbs and...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Girl's Guide to Boys and Sex -- by Joely Carey (Author) (Book)
"Here's a book that tells every girl what they should know about boys, and what boys really want from girls. The author advises girls on how to deal with emerging sexual emotions and how to say no to...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Boys!: Shaping Ordinary Boys into Extraordinary Men -- by William Beausay II (Author) (Book)
"Author William Beausay believes it is possible to turn normal boys into exceptional adults who are anything but average. Boys! encourages parents to raise sons who are truly winners in life. In...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The Jossey-Bass Reader on Gender in Education -- by Susan Bailey (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Is biology destiny? Are schools shortchanging girls or boys? If so, what can educators do to ensure that both succeed? These are among the questions confronting teachers of students of all ages. The...
All Ages
Up Goes the Skyscraper -- by Gail Gibbons (Author) (Book - Child)
"Convinced she's a failure, Sophie Hatter is resigned to working in her stepmother's hat shop. Then the evil Witch of the Waste appears, turning Sophie into an old woman. For the first time, Sophie...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)