Developmental Delay Resources (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research...
Ages 18 years and up.
Borderline Personality Disorder (Book - Parent/Child)
Explains this illness's effects on mood, self-image, and relationships. Reviews common symptoms, therapies that are used to treat BPD, and ways that family and friends can help a person with the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Girl's Guide to Growing up: Making the Right Choices -- by Judith E. Greenberg (Author) (Book)
"An empathetic tone and lots of personal stories distinguish this self-help title for preteens and younger teen girls. Greenberg covers such issues as school, risky behaviors, dating, sex,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy -- by Rachel Simmons (Author) (Book)
"After the astonishing success of the bestselling Odd Girl Out, Rachel Simmons invited girls to describe their own experiences of being bullied or bullying other girls. The letters, essays, and poems...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Chillin': A Guy's Guide to Friendship -- by Michael Sommers (Author) (Book)
"The latest trend in publishing for teens seems to be nonfiction guides to the many issues in their lives. Most guides, however, tend to be aimed at teenage girls, whereas teen boys are left to fend...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most Asked Questions About Raising Sons -- by Teresa Barker, Michael Thompson (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Is our sensitive boy a sitting duck for bullies? What's so funny about body parts? Drinking: How, when, and where for a 16-year-old boy? Michael Thompson, Ph.D., coauthor of the bestselling Raising...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Pet Show -- by Ezra Keats (Author) (Book - Child)
"Archie has the perfect pet to enter in the neighborhood pet show: the stray cat that followed him home. It's sure to win him a prize. But now the cat is missing! What will he do if the cat doesn't...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Swimmy -- by Leo Lionni (Author) (Book - Child)
"An exquisite picture book. A little fish, the lone survivor of a school of fish swallowed by a tuna, devises a plan to camouflage himself and his new campanions." From School Library Journal
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Positive Discipline for Single Parents: Nurturing, Cooperation, Respect, and Joy in Your Single-Parent Family -- by Carol Delzer, Cheryl Erwin, Jane Nelsen (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"As a single parent in our complex world, you face the challenge of doing alone a job that was meant for two people. In addition, self-doubt and guilt may dampen the joy you experience raising your...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Come to the Doctor, Harry -- by Mary Chalmers (Author) (Book - Child)
"Harry Kitten learns that a trip to the doctor is nothing to fear." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)