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Kids Beyond Limits: The Anat Baniel Method for Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child with Special Needs
by Anat BanielDiscover the revolutionary way to harness the brain's capacity to heal itself Supported by the latest brain research, The Anat Baniel Method uses simple, gentle movements and focus to help any child, who has been diagnosed with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy or other developmental disorders. In this supportive and hands-on book, Anat Baniel guides parents through the nine essentials of the method, each one designed to harness the brain's capacity to heal itself -- with remarkable and sometimes immediate results. By shifting the focus to connecting rather than "fixing," this powerful yet simple method helps both children and parents to de- stress, focus, and grow. Most of all, the it helps all children maximize their potential, no matter what their diagnosis. .
Kids Book About Adoption, A (A Kids Book)
by Nabil Zerizef Leul GurskeBetter understand the complexities and uniqueness of adoption.This book opens the door for anyone to start a conversation about adoption, told through the eyes of a kid who has been adopted as well as a grownup who's adopted a kid. It breaks down some of the complexities of adoption and dives into what makes each story so unique and special.
Kids Book About Becoming a Sibling, A (A Kids Book)
by Alysa Michelle TanBecoming a sibling is a big change, and a special experience!What does it mean to become a sibling? It's a unique (and universal) experience, a BIG change, and can come with lots of questions and feelings. So, let's talk about them! Open this book and start the conversation about all of it: family dynamics, new relationships, and the ever-expanding love that comes with welcoming new people into your family.
Kids Book About Being in Foster Care, A (A Kids Book)
by Heather Ann Brauer Seth BrauerBeing in foster care is a unique experience for each kid—let's approach the conversation with empathy and openness.What do you know about being in foster care? Whatever comes to mind, let's put that aside for now. This awesome author wrote this book about his experience in foster care—which is unique to him. We hope you'll share his openness, curiosity, and desire to learn more about the system and what it's like for the people in it. Let's dive in!
Kids Book About Blended Families, A (A Kids Book)
by Lluvia ArrasBlended families are like any other family grounded in love.What is a blended family? Are they different from your family, or the same? What's it like to be a part of one? Do you get to eat lots of ice cream if you're in one? Find out from an author raising her own blended and beautiful family! This book aims to expand our ideas of what a family can be because any family rooted in love is a family.
Kids Book About Chosen Family, A (A Kids Book)
by Madi BourdonYour chosen family can include anyone who loves and supports you for who you are!A chosen family is exactly what it sounds like: family who you choose! At its core, a chosen family is made up of people who love, see, and support you for being your truest self. There are lots of people who can be a part of your chosen family, and you get to pick who makes you feel the safest and bravest.
Kids Book About Divorce, A (A Kids Book)
by Ashley SimpoStart this big conversation with openness and honesty.When divorce happens, it happens to everyone in the family and kids are left with a lot of questions. This is a tough conversation to have, and some of the answers can hurt. This book is meant to help start an honest discussion with kids about what to expect when parents go their separate ways—written by a parent who has been there.
Kids Book About Foster Families, A (A Kids Book)
by Children & Families FirstFoster families exist to provide safety and care for kids in times of tough transitions.Sometimes, when grownups aren't able to care for their kids, foster families can help. This means a lot of changes, and can be scary. The cool thing is that foster families are committed to providing kids with safety and security during times of transition. No matter your experience, you aren't alone.
Kids Book About Incarceration, A (A Kids Book)
by Ethan ThrowerIncarceration is a BIG topic. Start the conversation early around the power of choices, consequences, justice, and growth.Incarceration is a big word for a HUGE topic. It can bring up difficult questions and feelings—especially when it affects you directly. This book explores incarceration, crimes, and prison, as well as the power of choices. The author's story highlights the impact of choices and how someone can grow, learn, and change the path they've been on.
Kids Book About Surrogacy, A (A Kids Book)
by Kira ChesakSurrogacy is a beautiful way to help people achieve their dreams of having a family!Sometimes, people really want to have a baby, but they aren't able to. And sometimes, that's where surrogates can help! Surrogacy is when someone carries a baby in their womb for someone else. This author shares her experience as a surrogate, what it was like to go through the process, and overall, the privilege and joy it is to help someone else achieve a huge dream: creating a family.
Kids First Diabetes Second: Tips for Parenting a Child with Type 1 Diabetes
by Leighann Calentine Robin Porter<P> Raising a child is a difficult job. Raising a child with a chronic illness such as diabetes can be a difficult job with a side order of special challenges. <P> Leighann Calentine's D-Mom Blog is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers of children with diabetes. Leighann shares her family's experiences with her daughter's type 1 diabetes in a forum that is intimate, informative, and inspirational. <P> In a style both practical and affirming, Kids First, Diabetes Second presents Leighann's advice to help parents and caregivers enable children with diabetes to thrive. Learn how to automate tasks, navigate challenges, celebrate achievements, establish a support group, relieve stress, and avoid being consumed by management of the condition, while focusing on what's most important: raising a happy, healthy child. <P> <b> 2013 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD WINNER </b>
Kids First: What Kids Want Adults To Know About Separation And Divorce
by Kids FirstThis divorce book is not about legal strategies or who gets the 401K; it's about divorcing in a better way with the kids in mind. Based upon actual input from hundreds of kids that have lived through the fallout of divorce themselves, this eye opening book explains effective and less hurtful ways to deal with separation, co-parenting, holidays and celebrations, new relationships, and much more. If anyone you know is dealing with divorce or separation and has children, this book can help them more effecively deal with a tremendously difficult time in their lives. Makes a great gift from a caring family member or friend.
Kids Growing Up Without a Home
by Julianna FieldsWhat happens when a family has nowhere to live? Some families have lost their houses because of financial difficulties or natural disasters and don't have the resources to find new homes. Their lives become a struggle to meet their basic needs. Some live in shelters, some with friends or relatives, some on the streets or in their cars. Many have trouble staying together. Can children growing up in these families really survive and have good lives? Are there good things these family members have learned from their situations? This book tells the stories of several families who have experienced homelessness and tries to answer some of those questions.
Kids Need The Same Teacher for More Than One Year: The Most Humane Innovation to Improve Education for Your Children
by David MarshakChildren and young teens are best educated by teachers who work with them for more than one school year.
Kids Say the Wisest Things: 26 Lessons You Didn't Know Children Could Teach You
by Jon GaugerFunny stories. Make-you-cry stories. And all of them show us something about ourselves and our Savior we can never forget.-Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipKids have a way of saying things adults would never say and revealing profound—even biblical—truths in their unfiltered, unedited commentary on the world. In this inspiring book, Jon Guager shares important lessons he learned about God by observing kids. Like the story of Joslynn&’s tumble. When Joslynn was camping she falls down the camper&’s stairs to the horror of her watching grandparents. But when she stands up and declares, "Let&’s try that again," Jon Gauger (Grandpa) notices how even though Joslynn had failed at something, she was kissed, hugged, and comforted by her family. Gauger reminds us that this is how God responds to us when we seemed to have failed "big time."Each anecdote teaches the Christian a familiar truth through a less familiar vehicle, making this giftable book fresh and fun.
Kids Say the Wisest Things: 26 Lessons You Didn't Know Children Could Teach You
by Jon GaugerFunny stories. Make-you-cry stories. And all of them show us something about ourselves and our Savior we can never forget.-Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipKids have a way of saying things adults would never say and revealing profound—even biblical—truths in their unfiltered, unedited commentary on the world. In this inspiring book, Jon Guager shares important lessons he learned about God by observing kids. Like the story of Joslynn&’s tumble. When Joslynn was camping she falls down the camper&’s stairs to the horror of her watching grandparents. But when she stands up and declares, "Let&’s try that again," Jon Gauger (Grandpa) notices how even though Joslynn had failed at something, she was kissed, hugged, and comforted by her family. Gauger reminds us that this is how God responds to us when we seemed to have failed "big time."Each anecdote teaches the Christian a familiar truth through a less familiar vehicle, making this giftable book fresh and fun.
Kids Take the Stage: Helping Young People Discover the Creative Outlet of Theater
by Lenka Peterson Dan O'Connor• Foreword by Paul Newman • Completely revised and updated version of a beloved theater classic • ReplacesKids Take the Stage, ISBN 0-8230-7742-X • Clear, practical guide to helping kids ages 8 to 18 get a show up and running The classicKids Take the Stageis one of the best-selling Back Stage Books of all time. Now Back Stage is proud to present the completely revised and updated second edition of this indispensable guide to getting young people on stage and helping them create their own shows. For teachers, for parents, for budding actors, emerging crew, and incipient directors—this is the book that shows how to get a production up and running. . . and have fun in the process. Clear and accessible,Kids Take the Stageoutlines a systematic approach to staging, complete with basic lessons in acting, relaxation and trust-building exercises, and improvisations. From first read-through to opening night, from butterflies to bravos, this is the perfect book to help young people realize their creative potential. www. sherrihaab. com . Nina Edwardsis a graphic designer and illustrator. She lives in New York City.
Kids Thrive at Every Size: How to Nourish Your Big, Small, or In-Between Child for a Lifetime of Health and Happiness
by Jill CastleFor every parent who&’s worried about their child&’s weight or size, this insightful book offers an approach to health that focuses on the whole child—not just the growth chart. All children deserve a future free of health concerns and one full of self-esteem and wellbeing, no matter their size. Yet, given the rise in childhood obesity, there&’s enormous pressure on parents to raise fit, thin kids - even if their kids aren&’t designed to be that way. So, what does a healthy, fit child look like, and how can parents actually raise one, especially in a world of abundant food, busy lives, toxic diet culture, and societal pressures? Pediatric nutritionist Jill Castle offers parents a roadmap for navigating the ins and outs of raising children who are larger, smaller, or in-between. Drawn from science and experts in medicine, psychology, exercise, sleep, media, and nutrition, this book helps families establish healthy habits with a heightened awareness of the social issues, health concerns, and psychological impact of growing up in today&’s culture, especially when larger or smaller. Kids Thrive at Every Size is a holistic, whole child approach to health—focusing on physical and emotional wellness—and empowers parents to create a positive culture of health and self-esteem in their kids, no matter their size.
Kids and Violence: The Invisible School Experience
by Catherine Dulmus Karen SowersImplement prevention interventions and policies to curb the cycle of violence in our schools!Kids and Violence: The Invisible School Experience examines overt and covert violence occurring in the school setting involving students, school personnel, and school policy, and highlights a level of violence that is often hidden, ignored, or subtly tolerated. This book provides the latest research findings on various issues of violence in our schools. It also shows what happens when the adults responsible for the well-being of our children are actually perpetrating violence, staying silent about violence, or upholding a system that supports a violent atmosphere.Kids and Violence is unique in its holistic and systemic approach of examining types of violence that are often overlooked or endorsed by school policies. The book includes 11 chapters focusing on issues such as bullying, school personnel&’s role in violence, and prevention programs. The contributors are experts in their fields and include professors, deans, and directors of university social work schools. Kids and Violence presents the results of an exploratory study that examines self-identified bullies and addresses issues of immediate and vital importance, including: bullying among students, grades 3-8, in a rural school district observations by school personnel on bullying among elementary and middle school students corporal punishment as a cultural norm in the United States and its impact on discipline in our schools solution-focused crisis intervention with adolescents bullying of children and other abuses of power by school personnel adolescent dating violence in the school setting and much more!It is time to stop the harmful cycle of violence in our schools. This valuable resource serves as a call for immediate action, showing social workers and policymakers how to provide leadership in researching, developing, and delivering empirically-based prevention interventions and policies.
Kids of Appetite: 'Funny and touching' New York Times
by David ArnoldKIDS OF APPETITE by David Arnold, author of MOSQUITOLAND, is a tragicomedy of first love and devastating loss, perfect for for fans of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, Rainbow Rowell and Jennifer Niven. 'CAPTIVATING' WASHINGTON POSTIn the Hackensack Police Department, Vic Benucci and his friend Mad are explaining how they found themselves wrapped up in a grisly murder. But in order to tell that story, they have to go way back... It all started when Vic's dad died. Vic's dad was his best friend, and even now, two years later, he can't bring himself to touch the Untouchable Urn of Oblivion that sits in his front hall. But one cold December day, Vic falls in with an alluring band of kids that wander his New Jersey neighbourhood, including Mad, the girl who changes everything.Along with his newfound friendships comes the courage to open his father's urn, the discovery of the message inside, and the epic journey it sparks... Praise for David Arnold:'Funny and touching'NEW YORK TIMES'Fresh and often very endearing'SUNDAY HERALD'[A novel that] bucks the usual classifications and stands defiantly alone'ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'A joy'INDEPENDENT, Best YA novels of 2015
Kids of Appetite: 'Funny and touching' New York Times
by David ArnoldKIDS OF APPETITE by David Arnold is a tragicomedy of first love and devastating loss for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Jennifer Niven. In the Hackensack Police Department, Vic Benucci and his friend Mad are explaining how they found themselves wrapped up in a grisly murder. But in order to tell that story, they have to go way back... It all started when Vic's dad died. Vic's dad was his best friend, and even now, two years later, he can't bring himself to touch the Untouchable Urn of Oblivion that sits in his front hall. But one cold December day, Vic falls in with an alluring band of kids that wander his New Jersey neighbourhood, including Mad, the girl who changes everything. Along with his newfound friendships comes the courage to open his father's urn, the discovery of the message inside, and the epic journey it sparks.(P)2016 Random House Audio
Kids' Activities for Traveling: 25 boredom-busting ideas for tons of on-the-go fun! (Everything® Kids)
by Adams MediaKeeping the kids entertained can be quite the task. And when you’re stuck in a car or on a plane, it’s even more of a challenge. But with Kids' Activities for Traveling, you’ll find plenty of ideas for activities you can all enjoy when you’re on the go. This handy e-book will keep everyone happy hands down!
Kids' Activities for a Rainy Day: 25 boredom-busting ideas for tons of indoor fun! (Everything® Kids)
by Adams MediaKeeping the kids entertained (without sticking them in front of the television) can be quite the task. And when XYZ, it’s even more of a challenge. But with Kids' Activities for a Rainy Day, you’ll find plenty of ideas for activities you can all enjoy when the weather isn’t nice. This handy e-book will keep everyone happy hands down!
Kids' Backyard Activities & Games: 25 Fun and Safe Kids' Activities (Stay-at-Home Survival)
by Adams MediaThe perfect answer to &“I&’m bored!&”You have to stay home, but you can still get outside for fresh air and a change of scenery. Take your kids out to the yard for some fun new activities. In Kids&’ Backyard Activities & Games, you&’ll find 25 ideas for games, crafts, and exploring nature. Paint with mud, conduct a simple experiment, or just lie back on the grass and watch the clouds go by. Cooped-up kids of any age—and adults too—will love getting out of the house and trying something new!
Kids' Backyard Activities and Games: 25 boredom-busting ideas for tons of outdoor fun! (Everything® Kids)
by Adams MediaKeeping the kids entertained (without sticking them in front of the television) can be quite the task. But with Kids' Backyard Activities and Games, you’ll find plenty of ideas for activities you can all enjoy outside. This handy e-book will keep everyone happy hands down!