Our library now offers parent resource books on topics such as healthy living, anorexia, ADHD, internet safety, bullying, etc. for parents to borrow. If you would like to borrow one of these titles, please send a note with your child including your name and the title of the book you would like to borrow . The librarian will sign out the book and send it home with your child. All parent resource books are loaned for a period of three (3) weeks.
Below is a list of the available titles with a brief summary.
What you should know and are afraid to ask--drugs among children and adolescents: a parent's guide.
Lauro Amezcua-Patino & Roger Jewell .
This parent’s guide is an essential tool in the attempt to keep your child from using drugs. Authoritatively written, this book outlines not just good advice, but also contains photos and information about detecting the use of controlled substances and alcohol by your child. Noted substance abuse psychiatrist Lauro Amezcua-Patino teams with former attorney Roger Jewell, a recovering substance abuser himself. They both work to give readers the low down on home drug test kits and the basics of twelve-step recovery programs.
Taking charge of ADHD: the complete authoritative guide for parents.
Russell Barkley.
A treasured parent resource since its publication, Taking Charge of ADHD has now been revised and updated to incorporate the most current information on ADHD and its treatment. From internationally renowned ADHD expert Russell Barkley, the book empowers parents by arming them with the up-to-date knowledge, expert guidance, and confidence they need.
Parenting through crisis, helping kids through loss, grief.
Barbara Coloroso.
Barbara Coloroso is the bestselling author of kids are work it! And an internationally recognized speaker in the areas of parenting, teaching, positive school climate, non-violent conflict resolution and grieving. For the past thirty years, she had made a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of parents, teachers and children through workshops, seminars, and highly acclaimed audio and video programs. With a background in sociology, special education, philosophy and theology, Barbara has developed her own unique view of parents. A former Franciscan nun, she now lives with her husband in Littleton, Colorado. As a mother of three grown children, a classroom teacher, university instructor and seminar leader, Barbara has had many opportunities to apply her philosophy. Her books are a direct result of her experience.
Parenting with wit and wisdom.
Barbara Coloroso.
This companion to her full-length book kids are worth it! and Parenting through crisis takes the wit an wisdom of each and combines them into a portable treasure of quick tips and solid advice on both the basics of parenting and helping kids in times of loss, grief and change.
The bully, the bullied and the bystander.
Barbara Coloroso.
It’s the deadliest combination going: bullies who get what they want from their target, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who either watch, participate, or look away, and adults who see the incidents as simply "teasing" and a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a glance at headlines across the country. In this updated edition of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, which includes a new section on cyberbullying, one of the world’s most trusted parenting educators gives parents, caregivers, educators – and most of all, kids – the tools to break the cycle of violence.
(The new) Dare to discipline.
Dr. James Dobson.
This is a book about children and those who love them. The first edition was written in the early 1970s when I was professor of pediatrics of the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Our own children were still pre-schoolers, which made it risky to offer advise about parenting techniques. That’s like a coach bragging in the first quarter about how he expects to win the game. Nevertheless, I had seen enough academically and professionally to have developed some firm convictions about how children should be raised and what they needed from their parents.
Twenty things adopted kids wish their adoptive parents knew.
Sherrie Eldridge.
The voices of adopted children are poignant, questioning, and they tell a familiar story of loss, fear, and hope. This extraordinary book, written by a woman who was adopted herself, gives voice to children’s unspoken concerns, and shows adoptive parents how to free their kids from feelings of fear, abandonment, and shame. With warmth and candor, Sherri Eldridge reveals the twenty complex emotional issues you must understand to nurture the child you love…that he must grieve his loss now if he is to receive love fully in the future…that she needs honest information about her birth family no matter how painful the details may be…and that although he may choose to search for his birth family, he will always rely on you to be his parents.
Overweight kids: the positive, practical and inspirational guide for parents.
Dr. Linda Mintle.
Spiritual, Behavioral and Preventative Solutions for: make good food choices, nutritional lifetime eating habits, healthy body image, physically active lifestyle, overcoming hurtful teasing and feeling loved.
Money doesn't grow on trees: a parent's guide to raising financially responsible children.
Neale Godfrey.
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees is the book that parents turn to when it comes to teaching their children about money. With 180,000 young adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four declaring bankruptcy last year and college students graduating with an average of $28,000 in debt, Neale Godfrey is the definitive expert on the subject and her time-tested advice is more important than ever.
Roots of empathy: chaning the world child by child.
Mary Gordon.
This is a remarkable book. In clear and lively language, Mary Gordon introduces us to the wisdom of babies and shows us how they can teach us – and our children – what it is to be human. Over a lifetime, I have learned that the human capacities for empathy and respect must be fostered from earliest childhood to reduce violence in the world and build a truly civil society.
The minds of boys: saving our sons from falling behind in school and life.
Michael Gurian & Kathy Stevens.
The Key to Unlocking the Minds of Boys – There’s a crisis in our society that’s been developing for years. This crisis has captured the attention of everyone from the parent at the playground to the teacher in your neighbourhood classroom to First Lady Laura Bush in the White House. Too many of our boys and young men are falling behind in school and life. Boys receive the majority of the Ds and Fs given all students, and they create 90 percent of classroom discipline problems. Eighty percent of all high school dropouts are boys, millions of American boys are on Ritalin and other drugs, three out of four learning-disabled students are boys, and colleges are struggling to retain male students. This startling trend is not only bad for boys but also for parents, communities and for humanity’s future in general.
Anorexia: a parent's guide.
Lynn Johnson.
This book is a true story of how the author, Lynn Johnson, overcame anorexia. It is an excellent resource for parents of anorexic children.
Scattered minds: a mew look at the origins and healing of attention deficit disorder. Gabor Mate
Scattered Minds offers new hope and advice for children and adults who live with Attention Deficit Disorder. It is a must – read for future parents, and for anyone interested in learning how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.
How to talk so teens will listen and listen so teens will talk.
Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish.
Internationally acclaimed parenting experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish have helped millions of families with their breakthrough, bestselling books How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry. Now, they return with this lively, down-to-earth guide that tackles today’s tough issues. Within these pages you’ll discover the innovative Faber and Mazlish approach to maintaining a candid, open, mutually respectful dialogue between parents and teens, and learn how to: Listen and respond helpfully to your teenager’s concerns, express your irritation or anger without being hurtful, take action without punishing, encourage your teen to assume responsibility, work out problems together and talk about sex and drugs without preaching or alienating.
The healthy lunchbox: a parent's guide to quick and healthy lunches for kids.
Marie McLendon.
How to Plan, Prepare and Pack Stress-Free Meals Kids will Love. Do your kids groan when they look inside their lunchboxes? Have you tried packing nutritious meals only to find brown bags filled with uneaten food? Or perhaps your child has special eating needs, such as food allergies, diabetes, or celiac disease, and you can’t find tasty recipes suitable for your youngster. If any of this sounds familiar, then The Healthy Lunchbox is the perfect solution to your lunchbox woes. This one-of-a-kind guide is filled with tips, tricks, and techniques for organizing and preparing quick and easy meals with a little more zing – and a lot more nutrition – than those boring old sandwiches, chips and sodas.
Positive discipline: the classic guide for parents and teachers to help children develop self-discipline and responsibility.
Jane Nelson.
The classic guide to helping children develop self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation and problem-solving skills.
Hold on to your kids: why parents need to matter more than peers.
Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate.
A Psychologist and a physician joins forces to tackle one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time – peers replacing parents in the lives of our children. Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, which refers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. Hold On To Your Kids helps parents understand this disturbing phenomenon and provides solutions to restore the intuitive child-parent bond to its rightful preeminence. The concepts, principles and practical advice contained in Hold On To Your Kids will empower parents to be for their children what nature intended: the true source of contact, security and warmth.
Helping your anxious child: a step by step guide for parents.
Ronald Rapee, Susan H. Spence, Vanessa Cobham & Ann Wignall.
In Helping Your Anxious Child, parents are provided a step-by-step guide for assisting their children in overcoming a panoply of worries, fears and anxieties. The strategies described are well-established ones, backed by considerable scientific support. Parents will find this book engaging, easy to read, and full of important ideas about how best to help their children.
Internet safety parents guide.
Victoria Roddel.
The book’s language is simple and clear-cut, allowing even first-time computer users to follow its steps toward a secure connection and peace of mind on the Internet.
Born on a blue day: memoirs of Asperger's and an extraordinary mind.
Daniel Tammet.
This remarkable book provides a deep insight into a unique mind with precision and power.
Teachable moments: a parents guide to helping your child excel.
Edie Weinthal.
As a parent, you already know that helping your child achieve success is an ongoing process. In this book, educator Edie Weinthal recommends specific activities, actions, and attitudes you can adopt to reinforce the knowledge and skills your child acquires in the classroom. Her sound advice will give you the focus and perspective you need to take part in guiding your child’s academic development from preschool through high school.
Safe kids, safe families: strategies for keeping families safe at home, at school and on the internet.
Samantha Wilson.
Safe Kids, Safe Families dispels old myths and ideas about child safety and just focuses on the real threats to your family’s well-being today. It’s more than just "streetproofing" your children now; families also need to understand the real dangers that kids face at school, in chat rooms, and on the internet. Samantha Wilson – founder of Kidproof Canada, a former police officer, and a parents – underlines the importance of thinking proactively, showing that one of the keys to child safety is learning to "see" danger and act before it’s too late. She also emphasizes how vital it is to separate perceived threats from the real thing so that children can live fully and without fear. Packed with proven advice, Safe Kids, Safe Families is an innovative and comprehensive guide to family safety.
Scattered minds: a new look at the origins and healing of attention deficit disorder.
Gabor Maté.
Scattered minds offers new hope and advice for children and adults who live with Attention Deficit Disorder. It is a must-read for future parents, and for anyone interested in learning how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.
Making children mind without losing yours.
Dr. Kevin Leman (audio book)
Yes, you can raise responsible, happy children-without raising your blood pressure! Dr. Kevin Leman shows you how and why his reality discipline works.
Ready to learn (I am your child video).
Hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis & LeVar Burton.
There are many things parents and caregivers can do to help build a child’s literacy skills from the time he is born. This video provides helpful information about incorporating Literacy into everyday activities.