Positive Discipline -- by Jane Nelsen (Author) (Book - Parent)
What works better than punishment to teach children good behavior? What mistakes do parents make "in the name of love?" Written by an experienced psychologist, educator, and mother, this book suggests...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Win the Whining War & Other Skirmishes: A Family Peace Plan -- by Cynthia Whitham (Author) (Book)
?Any adult who has spent any time with a whining child knows that even an hour can drive a person crazy. Whitham, a staff therapist for the UCLA Parent Training Program, has developed successful...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
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
What to Do if You Get Lost -- by Cynthia MacGregor (Author) (Book - Child)
"Discusses the steps to follow when lost in order to get help."--barnesandnoble.com
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Katy and the Big Snow -- by Virginia Burton (Author) (Book - Child)
"This old-fashioned tale about one little snowplow's determination in the face of a small-town blizzard has all the charm and moral grit of The Little Engine That Could. Katy, a red crawler tractor,...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Handbook of Communication and Social Interaction Skills -- by Brant Burleson, John O. Greene (Authors) (Book)
"Providing a survey of the theory and research on social interaction skills, this volume contains 24 papers on theoretical and methodological concerns in research, fundamental interaction skills,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Since Strangling Isn't an Option...: Dealing with Difficult People--Common Problems and Uncommon Solutions -- by Sandra Crowe (Author) (Book)
"Do certain people have you gritting your teeth, biting your tongue, and (metaphorically, at least) banging your head against the wall? Do you feel like you're expending too much energy either...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Max -- by Rachel Isadora (Author) (Book - Child)
"Max finds a new way to warm up for his Saturday baseball game--his sister's dancing class." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
When Grandpa Came to Stay -- by Judith Caseley (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Grandpa comes to his stay, Benny enjoys his company and helps him cope with Grandma's death" From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Care of the Young Athlete -- by J. Andy Sullivan, Steven Anderson (Authors) (Book)
"The health benefits of sports and physical activity are well known, but what about the possibility of injury? This comprehensive new manual strikes a balance between the risks and rewards, providing...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)