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Designed to help prospective teachers, current teachers and parents make positive impressions in the lives of young people, Promoting Health and Emotional Well-Being in Your Classroom, Fourth Edition, continues to provide up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the critical issues impacting todays youth. The text provides insightful background, content, and strategies for improving the emotional well-being and health of students and offers up-to-date comprehensive coverage of many issues that today's teachers must be prepared to handle.
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Great book for teachers.......2007-03-20
This book is awesome. The authors explain different issues that could occur in the classroom (bullying, substance abuse, etc.). They give plenty of internet resouces and ideas for classroom activities. All teachers, no matter what they teach, can learn a lot of this book.
I highly recommend it.
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A guide to protecting children under eight years old from becoming either lethargic or high-strung
Today, many children fall into one of two categories, neither of which is healthy: one group is almost entirely inactive, and the other spends most of their "free" time in highly structured, overly stressful competitive sports that are age-inappropriate.
As an expert on children's movement and development, and as a consultant to the Children's Television Workshop, Gymboree, YMCA of the USA, and other groups, Rae Pica shows how the right kinds of activities increase children's enjoyment of physical activity for a lifetime. With straight talk on what works, what doesn't, and why, Pica teaches parents:
- Why raising a Super Kid is as dangerous as raising a Couch Potato
- Unique activity ideas and the benefits of "cooperative activities"
- How to recognize when a child is too active or not active enough
- Why competitive sports programs aren't the answer
- And much more
Customer Reviews:
Crucial book for ambitious parents.......2004-11-30
Rae Pica is very passionate about her subject, and provides the data to back up her beliefs. Parenting is so difficult, not just because children are so impressionable and innocent, and yet so demanding, but also because parents themselves cannot help but regress to their own childhoods. Books like this help to keep parents sane, reminding them that their good intentions will not heal the human race until they are aligned with the natural and healthy development of each individual personality that is in their care. This book provides much evidence of the importance of a more intelligent approach to mental, emotional and physical development than is currently employed in the vast majority of US schools. The games and suggestions she gives are easy for anyone to employ, no matter how tired or overwrought a parent may be! I'm especially pleased about her comment on swimming -- my niece was a competitive swimmer from a very young age, and although she was nationally ranked for her age, development of her muscular & bone structure became problematic (and expensive!) during her teens. (Why no one mentions this when they talk about how Michael Phelps can't walk or run properly is beyone me!) But not only parents should read this -- it's so easy to understand, that I'd give it to the babysitter too... they have just as much influence on your child as anyone else.
An excellent guide to encouraging physical activity.......2004-07-27
If you are interested in encouraging your child to adopt a more active lifestyle, you will want to add this book to your parenting book library. Rae Pica has written a well-researched, parent-friendly guide to promoting physical fitness in children. She starts out by talking out about the reasons parents will want to encourage their kids to become more physically active (e.g., the scary childhood obesity stats that stare us in the face every time we open the health section of a newspaper these days) and then warns of the perils of forcing your child to become a 'superkid' (a child who lives and breathes sports 24/7). She then goes on to talk about the important role parents have to play in promoting physical activity in children and offers some concrete strategies for doing so. The result is an excellent guide that every parent who is serious about combatting the childhood obesity crisis should own.
Hooray! An inspiring "How To" reference for ALL parents.......2004-01-13
I have half a mind to buy 10 copies for friends and family.
The author has depicted beautifully, not only how important it is to keep our kids active but, to make sure they don't get too much exercise as well. It never occurred to me that too much activity can actually cause harm.
I have two small boys and often struggle with whether or not I do enough to keep them active. It seems most of their friends play soccer, gym class, basketball, music lessons, arts & crafts, etc. The list goes on and on. I feel much better after reading this book that I'm not over-scheduling them. After all, they are only two and four.
This book offers FUN, practicle, simple ideas for age-appropriate activities. I keep this book on the kitchen counter as I plan my days.
My life is forever changed. I am far more motivated to set a good example for my children to follow with regard to exercising (my husband sure does). I want them to develop a life-long love for exercise, to stay fit and healthy. I find it wonderful that my boys now refer to going to the playground as "can we go exercise?" There are no negative connotations to exercise in my house.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Rae Pica!!!
Not What I was Looking For.......2004-01-07
I was very disappointed with this book. What parent/child doesn't know about hitting balloons around? Playing Follow the Leader? Or putting babies on their stomachs to strengthen their bodies since they are supposed to be sleeping on their backs all the time. Or putting objects ahead of them to encourage moving toward the toy? It is filled with what I feel is common knowledge--health risks of inactivity, kids' organized sports pros & cons, "motor milestones" for infants. I was looking for some creative ideas for small children, especially ideas on keeping active during the winter and bad weather. I was expecting many suggestions on simple, inexpensive ideas for active play, ratings of active play equipment, suggestions for some toys good for active play (beyond hoola hoops, balls, etc.). I didn't gain one good new idea from reading the whole book. But, I was glad to see the much hated Dodge Ball is now banned in many schools!
A Dream Come True.......2003-09-29
This book is a "must read" for the parents of young children. Having been a part of the coaching staff and the Board of Directors of a traditional youth sport program, I witnessed a lot that put my stomach in knots. I have spent several years since then reading professional journals and academic texts to help me to understand how to provide for a child's intrinsic interest in movement, play and sport without all of the negative outcomes that come with overzealous youth sport programs. I often wished that others would do some of the reading with me, but parents of young children have other demands on their time. Finally a book has appeared that is full of sound science and practical application. And, it is written for parents, not researchers and academics, even though I know this will be a welcome addition to their library as well. Although it may take hours of reading in professional journals and textbooks to realize just how valuable this book is, I'm here to tell you that I wish I had a book like this one when I started my serious reading in this area. The author provides numerous citations to reputable web sites, organizations, and other written resources for further exploration if you want or need more information on a specific topic. I am particularly impressed with the author's position that more is not always better. There are dangers to overscheduling our children. Thus, it is even more important that we as parents carefully evaluate the programs in which we do place our children. I now realize the importance of child-directed play and the time that needs to be allowed for all of the rich learning that comes with it. Your Active Child is a book you will want to read and keep handy as a reference as your child develops throughout childhood.
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Understanding and Learning to Live Well with Food Allergies
Considering that severe allergic reactions can be life-threatening, parents often find that protecting children can be a daunting task-trying to make sure they are safe, while still creating a sense of normalcy as they grow up.
But it can be done. Sorting the truth from the myths and misunderstandings, Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies presents not only pertinent facts but, more important, it helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions. With compassion and insight, Lisa Cipriano Collins blends her own experiences raising a child with severe peanut and tree-nut allergies with practical observations, interviews with parents, and data from recent medical studies. By learning how to reduce risks while promoting a child's normal emotional development, parents can address the needs of their allergic child and his or her siblings, as well as their own needs-and work toward a happy, healthy family.
Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies covers:
- Identifying allergies
- Working with schools
- Restaurant and travel concerns
- Encouraging independence
- Finding treatment
- Safety risks and solutions
- Helping your child help himself
- Identifying ingredients
- Making an emergency kit
- Finding support
- Developing community awareness
Customer Reviews:
great for caregivers.......2007-07-09
i gave this book to my daughter's daycare. it's a quick read and gives a good overview of food allergies, how to manage food avoidance (with a chapter dedicated daycare/preschool environments), how to recognize a reaction, and how to respond to a reaction. it's concise and to the point, not bogged down with a lot of extraneous stats and info.
Excellent Emotional Support.......2006-08-13
When I found out my son had severe peanut & tree nut allergies my life completely changed. I love the way this book was written. It has provided the support I have been looking for, for the last year. I have ordered more copies for family to read as well. Food allergies change your life, anaphalaxis is something that is hard to talk about, and accept. The author did a great job just giving the reader support, and making me feel like I am not alone....
Over Alarming, Somewhat Informative.......2005-04-21
This book made me anxious and distraught about my daughter's condition with allergies. The author used many dark examples of negative allergic reactions. What an eye opener to all of the things that can happen to your child! However, I felt much of the advice and guidance was lost when the extreme consequences were used for every case example. One of the first chapters did offer some consolence that I was not alone - something that I appreciated reading. It is hard to remember that when you see non-allergic toddlers that can try a bite of any food that they want.
At last some real help and straight talk........2003-12-21
Ms. Collins tells us all of the painful, but important journey from discovery, research and finally solution to this most insidious of problems. Her literary manner and style generates confidence and comfort with her conclusions. She finally opened our eyes to some real solutions to a situation, which, until I read her consise, yet complete book, had eluded us for many months. She knows so well those things that are so important to us all and deserves our attention, support and praise. Thank you for everything, Ms Collins.
Excellent, excellent.......2003-03-28
My own son experienced his first (and hopefully last) peanut reaction just before a year old and I can so relate to what the author has gone through. She lets you know it's okay to feel the guilt, sadness, stress and all the highs and lows that you go through worrying about the future, etc. My son is 19 months old and was diagnosed at 11 months. It has been a very stressful and emotional year. She touches on all aspects of what parents go through and how to handle situations. I just cannot tell anyone what a wonderful book this is for someone to read, especially a parent of a peanut allergic child. It has helped me greatly!
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- Please Don't Label My Child
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Please Don't Label My Child: Break the Doctor-Diagnosis-Drug Cycle and Discover Safe, Effective Choices for Your Child's Emotional Health
Scott M. Shannon , and
Emily Heckman
Manufacturer: Rodale Inc.
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Product Description
A leading child psychiatrist warns against today s alarming eagerness to brand kids with a diagnosis of emotional illness and shows parents where to look for the real culprits.
In recent years, the diagnosis of ADHD, depression, and bipolar disorder in children has skyrocketed. From 1987 to 2003 the number of kids in the United States who were prescribed psychiatric medications tripled. If this trend continues, within a generation half of American children will be on some kind of psychiatric drug. Are more and more of our kids really being born with faulty brain chemistry? Or are they being misdiagnosed at an alarming rate?
Child psychiatrist and former president of the American Holistic Medical Association Scott Shannon argues that behavioral and emotional problems are far too often treated as medical problems rather than what they really are, a response to various kinds of stress, which parents can learn to identify and eliminate from their children s lives. Dr. Shannon helps parents to zero in on the stressors that could be at the root of their child s problem, from nutrition, poor sleeping habits, and toxins to a school that s a poor fit for a child s learning. The happy result, Dr. Shannon shows, is often a child s return to mental health, without intense, long-term medical intervention.
Customer Reviews:
Please Don't Label My Child.......2007-10-08
This is an excellent resource for parents who really care for their kids emotional and physical well being. Believe me, I know parenting can be challenging, but we owe it to ourselves and our kids to bring them up appropriately and lovingly without leaping to what others think is a cure all. Hats off to Shannon and Heckman for addressing this issue and opening our eyes!
A MUST READ!.......2007-10-01
I wish every parent, teacher, and health care professional would buy and read this book. Please Don't Label My Child is informative, helpful, and beautifully written for the layman. Our children are being drugged and mis-diagnosed in horrific numbers and in this book Dr. Shannon offers healthy common sense alternatives. There's also an Appendix that defines the labels given to our children that is comprehensive and enlightening! I highly recommend this book to anyone who cares about the future of our children.
A Fresh Look at Children.......2007-09-28
Scott Shannon's book, Please Don't Label My Child is an excellent resource for parents trying to raise healthy children in today's complex times. Whether, as a parent, you have concerns about your child's development or just want to do right for your child you will find this book immensely helpful. Dr. Shannon is a child psychiatrist who can take a topic full of jargon and medical terminology and turn it into a read that is both easily understood and enjoyable. I work in the public schools as a school psychologist and I am recommending Please Don't Label My Child to parents, teachers, colleagues and anyone else who cares about our children.
Informative and useful.......2007-09-18
As a teacher of adolescents, I found Dr. Shannon's book to be a useful resource, and it will be an important part of my professional library. He explains important concepts from a logical yet compassionate point of view, and he gives you the tools to be proactive in the care of children and adolescents. This book was hard to put down once I started it, and I don't say that very often about nonfiction. After you read this book, you are going to recommend it to everyone you know. I did.
very informative and helpful book.......2007-09-08
This is a truly wonderful book - very informative and engaging. If you are a parent of a child having difficulties at home or at school, or if you are concerned about the drugs being prescribed for your child, please do yourself (and your child) a favor and read this book. It contains many great suggestions for helping your child. Actually it is a great resource for any parent. I highly recommend it!
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- Great baby care book - especially for first-timers!
- not for preemie parents
- One of the best parenting books I have read so far!!!
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The Parents Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Child's Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Development, Health, and Safety
Ann P. Murphy
Manufacturer: Golden Books Family Entertainment
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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age 5)
ASIN: 0307440605 |
Book Description
Balancing an encyclopaedia's easy reference with the friendly, reassuring tone and format of Parents magazine, The Parents Answer Book is an authoritative guide that reflects the most current thinking and research on all aspects of parenting. Focusing on child development, health and safety, answering key questions and offering real-life solutions from the questions the magazine receives each month, this guide--developed by a team of writers, editors, and researchers in collaboration with a pediatric review board--stands apart from all other titles in the marketplace.
Customer Reviews:
Great baby care book - especially for first-timers!.......2007-08-22
This book was well organized and well written.
We used this as a general guideline for our first baby, and it gave us lots of information in a very readable format - everything from picking out your layette to diaper care to various ailments and basic treatments.
Our daughter is now two years old, and we still keep this book handy and occassionally reference it to learn something new.
We just bought this book for some of our best friends who are now also first-time parents, and would highly recommend it for other new parents as well.
not for preemie parents.......2007-03-08
I bought this book under a search for preemie parenting books. It has good general information for full term babies, but if you're the parent of a preemie it's really not for you.
One of the best parenting books I have read so far!!!.......1999-03-16
There is only one thing I disagree in this book which had a very small section suggesting letting a baby cry for an extended period because it says it is important for a baby to learn to comfort him/herself and handle returning to sleep on his/her own. I am against letting a baby younger than 6 months to cry it out under any circumstances. If my baby was 6 months or older, I may let him cry him out at night only for 5-10 minutes maxium. That is also why I only gave it 4 stars. Other than that, I believe the book was very well-written and organzied. The book talks about the newborn basics, covers physical, emothional and cognitive milestones, your child's health etc.
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The complete guide to your child's emotional health
Barbara Powell
Manufacturer: F. Watts
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Tell Me Where It Hurts: How to Decipher Your Child's Emotional Aches and Physical Pains
Jonathan A. Slater , and
Mark L. Fuerst
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
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Child: Mommy, I don't feel so good.
Mother: What's wrong, honey?
Child: I don't know, I just don't feel so good.
As a parent, you know the fear and frustration you feel when your child is sick, especially when the doctor can't diagnose anything specifically wrong. Yet, rather than go from doctor to doctor for second and third opinions and possibly administer medication that may not even be necessary, you need to refer to Tell Me Where It Hurts to help you determine whether your child's problem is physical, psychological, emotional, a combination of all three-or perhaps one factor leading to the other.
Authors Jonathan Slater, M.D., and Mark Fuerst have produced a groundbreaking book that, for the first time, helps concerned parents unravel the complex symptoms and complaints they hear all the time from their kids-and know how to distinguish the benign from the chronic and serious.
Tell Me Where It Hurts helps get to the root of such health issues as:
-Depression
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-Sleep disorders
-Stomachaches
-Stress
This invaluable work also presents the latest research on myriad treatment options, from traditional medicine to alternative therapies. Filled with invaluable charts and action plans to guide you along, Tell Me Where It Hurts is your Rosetta stone to decoding your child's symptoms.
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Your Child's Emotional Health
Manufacturer: MacMillan Publishing Company
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