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PS 92 PEL

Pelzer, David J. A child called "It" : one child's courage to

survive. Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications,

c1995. David Pelzer, victim of one of the worst child abuse

cases in the history of California, tells the story of how

he survived his mother's brutality and triumphed over his

past.

PS 155.4 AME

The Gesell Institute's child from one to six : evaluating the

behavior of the preschool child. 1st ed. New York : Harper

& Row, c1979.

PS 155.4 HEA

Healy, Jane M. Endangered minds : why our children don't think.

New York : Simon and Schuster, c1990. Explains how

electronic media, fastpaced life-style, unstable family

patterns, environmental hazard, and educational practices

influence the way our children think.

PS 155.4 SEL

Seligman, Martin E. P. The optimistic child. 1st

HarperPerennial ed. New York : HarperPerennial, 1996.

Offers a program for parents and teachers to teach children

the skills of optimism needed to combat depression. Based on

the results of a long-term research project on preventing

depression.

PS 155.4 VER

Verny, Thomas R. The secret life of the unborn child. New York

: Dell, c1981. The new knowledge -- The prenatal self --

Intrauterine bonding -- The birth experience -- The shaping

of character -- Celebrating motherhood -- The vital bond --

The first year -- Retrieving early memories -- Society and

the unborn child. Describes how a woman's emotional state

and physical surroundings can have an effect on her unborn

child. Also provides information on how the father's

influence can affect the unborn.

PS 155.9 EMS

Emswiler, Mary Ann. Guiding your child through grief. New York

: Bantam Books, 2000. Explains how to help young children

and adolescents cope with the death of a loved one,

addressing such topics as how children grieve, teenagers and

grief, the long-term effects, dealing with holidays, and

stepparenting a grieving child.

PS 155.9 ROG

Rogers, Fred. When a pet dies. New York : Putnam & Grosset,

1998, c1988. Explores the feelings of frustration, sadness,

and loneliness that a youngster may feel when a pet dies.

PS 301.42 FAB

Faber, Adele. Liberated parents/liberated children. New York :

Avon, [1974].

PS 305 REA

Pollack, William S. Real boys : rescuing our sons from the myths

of boyhood. 1st Owl Books ed. New York : Henry Holt &

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Company, 1999. Discusses the reality and the myths about

boys, growing up in America, and the problems boys face.

PS 305.2 ELK

Elkind, David, 1931-. The hurried child : growing up too fast

too soon. Rev. ed. Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley, c1988.

Explores the world of today's children to find where and why

the stress and pressure of growing up too fast occur.

PS 305.23 KIN

Kindlon, Daniel J. (Daniel James), 1953-. Raising Cain :

protecting the emotional life of boys. 1st ed. New York :

Ballantine Books, 1999. Attempts to help parents and

educators better understand boys are they truly are by

showing how males, beginning at a young age, are

systematically steered away from their emotional lives

toward silence, solitude, and distrust.

PS 306.875 MUR

Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg. What to expect when the new baby comes

home. [New York] : HarperFestival, c2001. Text and

pictures explain to young children what their new baby

brother or sister is like.

PS 306.89 TEY

Teyber, Edward. Helping children cope with divorce. San

Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996. Offers advice on

how parents can help their children successfully adjust to

divorce, providing information about what children may be

thinking and feeling throughout the different stages of the

break-up, and giving practical guidelines for responding to

their needs.

PS 346.1 GIN

Ginott, Haim G., M.D. Between parent and child. New York : Avon

Books, 1965.

PS 346.1 GOR

Gordon, Thomas, M.D. P.E.T. in action. New York : Bantam Books,

1976. The newest and most complete guide to parent

effectiveness training.

PS 362.2 GRO

Growing up drug free : a parent's guide to prevention.

Washington, DC : U.S. Department of Education, 1990.

PS 371.1 HUN

Huntington, Raymond J. How to help your children achieve in

school. Huntington Learning Centers, Inc., 1990.

PS 372 GAL

Galinsky, Ellen. The preschool years : family strategies that

work--from experts and parents. New York : Ballantine

Books, c1988.

PS 372.1 AME

Ames, Louise,. Is your child in the wrong grade. Lumberville,

PA: Modern Learning Press, 1966.

PS 372.6 TRE

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Trelease, Jim. The new read-aloud handbook. New York, NY :

Penguin Books, 1989. Provides advice on reading aloud and

an annotated list of recommended titles, from picture books

to novels.

PS 617.6 MUR

Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg. What to expect when you go to the

dentist. [New York] : HarperFestival, c2002. Angus the

Answer Dog explains to kids what will happen when they go to

the dentist.

PS 618.2 CUR

Curtis, Glade B. Your pregnancy week by week. Tucson, Ariz. :

Fisher Books, c1994. A week-by-week guide that provides

information about each stage of pregnancy, featuring

illustrations that show what is happening to the developing

baby and pregnant mother, and including a discussion of how

to best prepare for pregnancy.

PS 618.2 EIS

Eisenberg, Arlene. What to expect when you're expecting. [2nd

ed.]. New York : Workman, c1996. A pregnancy guide for

mothers- and fathers-to-be.

PS 618.2 MUR

Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg. What to expect when mommy's having a

baby. [New York] : HarperFestival, c2000. Text and

pictures describe to young children what pregnancy and

childbirth are like.

PS 618.92 KRA

Kranowitz, Carol Stock. The out-of-sync child : recognizing and

coping with sensory integration dysfunction. 1st ed. New

York : Perigee Book, 1998. Provides an overview of Sensory

Integration Dysfunction, discussing how it affects

children's behavior; and features criteria and guidance for

getting a diagnosis and treatment, as well as advice on how

parents can deal with the problem at home.

PS 643 SHA

Shapiro, Lawrence E. How to raise a child with a high EQ : a

parent's guide to emotional intelligence. 1st ed. New York

: HarperCollins, c1997. Examines how emotional and social

skills develop during childhood, and explains what parents

can do to raise children with a higher degree of emotional

and social intelligence through the use of games and other

fun activities.

PS 646.7 COV

Covey, Stephen R. The 7 habits of highly effective families :

building a beautiful family culture in a turbulent world.

New York : Golden Books, c1997. Describes seven principles

for creating and sustaining strong families, discussing how

to develop a family mission statement, the importance of

putting family first, ways to develop family unity, and

other topics, and includes stories from the author and other

families who have tried to apply these principles in their

own lives.

PS 649 BET

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Bettelheim, Bruno. A good enough parent : a book on

child-rearing. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York : Vintage

Books, 1988, c1987.

PS 649 BRA

Brazelton, T. Berry, 1918-. Toddlers and parents : a declaration

of independence. Rev. ed. New York, N.Y. : Delacorte

Press/Seymour Lawrence, c1989. Helps parents see the

excitement and challenges of children between the ages of

one and three as they discover their own power and sense of

self.

PS 649 CRA

Crary, Elizabeth, 1942-. Without spanking or spoiling : a

practical approach to toddler and preschool guidance. 1st

ed. Seattle : Parenting Press, c1979. Guidance for parents

of toddlers and preschoolers with advice on how to

substitute an acceptable behavior for an unacceptable one,

praising children, and more.

PS 649 DIN

Dinkmeyer, Don C. Parenting young children : helpful strategies

based on Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)

for parents of children under six. Circle Pines, Minn. :

AGS, c1989.

PS 649 DON

The don't sweat guide for parents : reduce stress and enjoy your

kids more. New York : Hyperion, 2001.

PS 649 EIS

Eisenberg, Arlene. What to expect the toddler years. New York :

Workman Pub., c1994. Getting your toddler talking -- Play

is the toddler's work -- Accentuating the senses -- How to

encourage learning, thinking, and new experience -- All

about TV and toddlers -- Kindness toward animals -- Dealing

with toddler fears and phobias -- Travelling with your

toddler -- Building self-esteem -- Encouraging creativity

and imagination -- Some chronic health problems -- Common

toddler illnesses -- Moments to remember. Offers support

and reassurance to parents of toddlers, from the ages of

thirteen months through thirty-six months, discussing what

to expect from toddlers at various ages and stages, with

information of diet, discipline, speech, and first aid.

PS 649 EIS

Eisenberg, Arlene. What to expect the first year. New York :

Workman, c1989. A first-year child care manual with

information on baby's monthly growth and development,

feeding, sleeping habits, illness, and safety.

PS 649 FAB

Faber, Adele. Siblings without rivalry : how to help your

children live together so you can live too. New York :

Norton, c1987, 1998. Describes simple but effective ways to

reduce the antagonism between siblings.

PS 649 KUR

Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy, 1953-. Raising your spirited child : a

guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive,

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perceptive, persistent, energetic. 1st ed. New York, NY :

HarperCollins, c1991. Offers a practical approach to

raising a difficult child.

PS 649 LEA

Leach, Penelope. Your baby & child : from birth to age five.

New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1978.

Provides information and advice on child care during each

stage of development from birth to age five.

PS 649 LEA

Leach, Penelope. Your baby & child : from birth to age five.

New ed., rev. and expanded. New York : Knopf : Distributed

by Random House, 1989. Provides information and advice on

child care during each stage of development from birth to

age five.

PS 649 MEL

Melina, Lois Ruskai. Raising adopted children : practical

reassuring advice for every adoptive parent. Rev. ed. New

York : HarperPerennial, c1998. A guide for adoptive parents

that covers such topics as bonding, effects on the family,

explaining to the adopted child, medical history, contact

with biological relatives, ethnic identity, international

adoption, and behavioral problems. Also includes practical

resources on child-rearing leave, health insurance,

naturalization, and other related topics.

PS 649 POS

Nelsen, Jane. Positive discipline : for preschoolers. Rockin,

CA : Prima Publishing, 1998. Positive discipline for

preschoolers: for their early years--raising children who

are responsible, respectful and resourceful.

PS 649 POS

Nelsen, Jane. Positive discipline. Rev. ed., 2nd rev. ed.,

Completely rev. and updated!. New York : Ballantine Books,

1996. A guide for parents that discusses how to increase

communication and understanding with children; includes

information on winning cooperation without threatening,

deciding if a child's rebellion is normal or excessive,

resolving issues from the past, and other related topics.

PS 649 SAT

Satter, Ellyn. Child of mine : feeding with love and good sense.

[Expanded ed.]. Palo Alto, CA : New York, NY : Bull Pub.

Co. ; Distributed in the U.S. by Kampmann, c1986.

PS 649 SEA

Sears, William, M.D. The discipline book : everything you need

to know to have a better-behaved child--from birth to age

ten. 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown and Co., c1995.

Presents advice from parents and professionals on raising

happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved children, from birth to

age ten, with a focus on preventing behavior problems as

well as managing them when they arise.

PS 649 SEA

Sears, William, M.D. Nighttime parenting : how to get your baby

and child to sleep. New York, N.Y. : New American Library,

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1987.

PS 649.1 AME

Ames, Louise Bates. Don't push your preschooler. Rev. ed. New

York : Harper & Row, c1980.

PS 649.1 AME

Ames, Louise Bates. Your six-year-old : loving and defiant. New

York : Dell, c1981, c1979.. Discusses parent-child

relations, what six-year-olds excel at, friendships with

peers, and what it feels like to be entering the first

grade.

PS 649.1 AME

Ames, Louise Bates. Your five-year-old : sunny and serene. New

York : Delta : Dell, c1979. Advice for understanding a

five-year-old including their characteristics, discipline,

abilities, individuality, and toys.

PS 649.1 AME

Ames, Louise Bates. Your four-year-old : wild and wonderful.

New York : Delta : Dell, c1976. Discusses the behavior and

development unique to four-year-old girls and boys and

practical advice for parents.

PS 649.1 AME

Ames, Louise Bates. Your three-year-old : friend or enemy. New

York : Delta : Dell, 1980, c1976. Advice for understanding

a three-year-old including toilet training, eating habits,

friendships, fears, language skills, and nursery school.

PS 649.1 AME

Ames, Louise Bates. Your two-year-old : terrible or tender. New

York : Delta : Dell, 1980, c1976. Describes the

characteristics, physical growth, psychological maturation,

and behavior of two-year-old toddlers.

PS 649.1 FAB

Faber, Adele. How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids

will talk. New York : Avon, [1999], c1980. Presents

innovative ways to solve common communication problems of

parents and children.

PS 649.1 GRA

Gray, John, Ph.D. Children are from heaven : positive parenting

skills for raising cooperative, confident, and compassionate

children. New York : Quill, 2001.

PS BER

Berenstain, Stan, 1923-. The Berenstain Bears learn about

strangers. New York : Random House, 1985. The Berenstain

Bear cubs learn not to be overly friendly with strangers and

give their rules for dealing with them.

PS BER

Berenstain, Stan, 1923-. The Berenstain bears and too much tv.

New York : Random House, c1984. Concerned that the family

is spending too much time in front of the television and

neglecting other activities, Mama Bear decides that there

will be no television watching for one week.

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PS VHS 649.1 FIR

The first years last forever. [Skillman, NJ?] : Johnson &

Johnson, c1987. Hosted by Rob Reiner. The new research in

brain development tells us of the vital importance of the

relationship between parents and child in the first years of

life. New parents have an opportunuty to help their child

reach full potential. Video covers: bonding and attachment,

communication, health and nutrition, discipline,

self-esteem, child care and self-awareness.