Dr. Spock's the First Two Years: The Emotional and Physical Needs of Children from Birth to Age Two -- by Benjamin Spock (Author) (Book - Parent)
"America's favorite pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Spock has helped two generations of parents raise their kids with his timeless bestseller, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. Now, today's parents can...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)
Catherine Called Birdy -- by Karen Cushman (Author) (Book)
The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Six Rules for Decision Making (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
40 Assets: Start Over, Starting Now Video (Video)
This video featuring Search Institute President Peter L. Benson provides an overview of the power of the 40 developmental assets to nurture competent, caring, and responsible children and adolescents....
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Strong-willed Child Or Dreamer? -- by Dr Dana Spears, Dr Ron Braund (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Your child may be a sensitive dreamer if: he forgets to follow instructions, no matter how clear and simple, she craves praise and positive attention, yet refuses to conform to what's expected, he...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community -- by Donna Rosenthal, Lynn Nadel (Authors) (Book)
"Advances in medicine are allowing people with Down syndrome to live longer and more productively--while at the same time creating new challenges for them and the people who provide their care....
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Gift of Shyness: Embrace Your Shy Side and Find Your Soul Mate -- by Alexander Avila (Author) (Book)
"In this heartening celebration of shyness, shy men and women discover how to tap into their hidden strengths and find lasting love. Shattering the myth that shyness is a social liability,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Conquering Shyness: The Battle Anyone Can Win -- by Larry Rothstein, Bronwen Cheek, Jonathan Cheek (Authors) (Book)
"Shyness is a syndrome, argues Wellesley psychology professor Cheek, an interaction of feelings, thoughts and active behavior. And shyness is customarily manifested in one of three ways: physical...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Music for Ones and Twos: Songs and Games for the Very Young -- by Karen Weinhaus, Tom Glazer (Authors) (Book - Parent/Child)
"Fifty-six traditional and original songs, games, and finger-play rhymes." From Arundel Library website
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom -- by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, H. Stephen Glenn (Authors) (Book - Parent)
?Positive Discipline is an amazingly effective strategy for restoring order and civility to today's turbulent classrooms. Hundreds of schools use its philosophy as a foundation for fostering...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
