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Leesville Elementary School Parent Library Catalog

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Leesville Elementary School Parent Library

Thank you for visiting the LES Parent Library.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donesha Hall or Sarah Hamel

ADHD ……………………..p. 3 Anxiety ………………………p. 4-5 Autism ………………………p. 6 Behavior ………………………p. 6-7 Bereavement ……………………...p. 8-9 Cancer in Family ………………………p. 9 Divorce ………………………p. 9-10 Executive Functioning ……………………..p. 10 Family Composition ……………………..p. 11 General Parenting ………………………p. 11-12 Human Growth and Development ………………………p. 12-13 Learning ………………………p. 14 Middle School Transition ………………………p. 14 Motivation ………………………p. 15 Self-Esteem ………………………p. 16 Sibling Rivalry ………………………p. 16 Social Skills/Friendships ……………………..p. 17 Spanish Resources …………………..…p. 18 Study Skills/Test Anxiety ……………………..p. 18 Talking to Kids …………………..…p. 19

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TOPIC: ADHD

ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know Author: Michael Reiff

ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know (formerly entitled ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide) is a balanced guide to help you and your child meet the many challenges of the often misunderstood disorder. This invaluable resource provides accurate, up-to-date information on: Evaluation and diagnosis Coexisting conditions Behavior therapy ADHD and academics The role of medication

Complementary and alternative treatments ADHD and the teenage years Effective skills for parenting children and adolescents with ADHD

Written in clear, accessible language, this thoroughly updated second edition includes the latest information on diagnosis, ADHD medications, and guidance on preschoolers and adolescents with ADHD. A new chapter on advocacy, updates on special education services and laws, and the role of the medical home are also featured.

TOPIC: ADHD

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

Author: Russell Barkley

From distinguished researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this treasured parent resource gives you the science-based information you need about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment. It also presents a proven eight-step behavior management plan specifically designed for 6- to 18-year-olds with ADHD. Offering encouragement, guidance, and loads of practical tips, Dr. Barkley helps you: Make sense of your child's symptoms. Get an accurate diagnosis. Work with school and health care professionals to get needed support.

Learn parenting techniques that promote better behavior. Strengthen your child's academic and social skills. Use rewards and incentives effectively. Restore harmony at home.

Updated throughout with current research and resources, the third edition includes the latest facts about medications and about what causes (and doesn't cause) ADHD.

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TOPIC: ANXIETY

Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents Author: Ronald Rapee, Ann Wignall, Susan Spence, & Heidi Lyneham

Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries—phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder—that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, the program in this book offers practical, scientifically proven tools that can help. Now in its second edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety. The book offers proven effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion. Inside, you will learn to:

Help your child practice “detective thinking” to recognize irrational worries What to do when your child becomes frightened How to gently and gradually expose your child to challenging situations Help your child learn important social skills

TOPIC: ANXIETY

Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents

Author: Andrew Eisen, Linda Engler, & Joshua Sparrow Does your child cling to you whenever you try to leave? Does he or she react strongly to the thought of being left alone? Psychologists call this kind of behavior separation anxiety, and it's usually a normal part of your child's developmental process — one that they outgrow. Sometimes, though, extreme or persistent kinds of separation anxiety can make life difficult for both you and your child. In some cases, separation anxiety issues can lead a child to be reluctant to get ready for school or, worse, to simply refuse to go at all. This behavior, called school refusal, comes with its own set of challenges. This book shows you how to identify when your child's separation anxiety or school refusal is more than just a phase and offers effective tools that you can use to manage your child's anxiety. Real-life stories about other children facing these challenges will help you keep your situation in perspective and remember that, with patience and persistence, your child will overcome his or her anxiety. After reading this book, you will be able to:

Identify your child's unique safety needs Empower him or her with simple and effective coping skills Guide your child to better sleep, more comfortable alone time, and regular school attendance Monitor your progress and tap additional resources as you need them

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TOPIC: ANXIETY

The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Children to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, & Transitions

Author: Lawrence Shapiro, Robin Sprague, Matthew McKay Children pay close attention to their parents' moods. When parents feel upset, their kids may become anxious, and when parents wind down, children also get the chance to relax. When you feel overwhelmed and stressed, it can be hard to help your child feel balanced. The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids, written by two child therapists, offers more than fifty activities you can do together as a family to help you and your child replace stressful and anxious feelings with feelings of optimism, confidence, and joy. You'll learn proven relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, guided imagery, mindfulness, and yoga, and then receive guidance for teaching them to your child. Your child will also discover how taking time to do art and creative projects can create a sense of fulfillment and calm. By completing just one ten-minute activity from this workbook each day, you'll make relaxation a family habit that will stay with both you and your child for a lifetime.

TOPIC: ANXIETY

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety Author: Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews "What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates, motivates, and empowers children to work towards change. It includes a note to parents by psychologist and author Dawn Huebner, PhD.

TOPIC: ANXIETY

Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children Author: Aureen Wagner About 13% or over 6.5 million children and adolescents in the US suffer from serious anxiety, making it the most common emotional problem in youngsters. Anxiety in youngsters is commonly misdiagnosed as attention-deficit disorder (ADD). The good news is that anxiety is the most treatable emotional problem. Success rates with early recognition and proper treatment are excellent! Countless parents, schools and healthcare professionals have come to rely on Worried No More to help youngsters with anxiety reclaim the joys of childhood. In her landmark and highly acclaimed book, Dr. Aureen Wagner brings scientifically proven and time tested cognitive-behavioral strategies into the everyday lives of children and families. Her creative, warm and user-friendly approach appeals to children and adults alike. She identifies the red flags and early warning signs of anxiety, and how to tell normal from problem anxiety. Worried No More is packed with information and valuable step-by-step guidance to help children cope with worry, school refusal, separation anxiety, excessive shyness, panic, disasters and tragedies, phobias, obsessions and compulsions.

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TOPIC: AUTISM

A Parent’s Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

Author: Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson, & James McPartland Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism are detected earlier and more accurately today than ever before. Children and teens with these disorders often stand out for their precocious intelligence and language abilities--yet profound social difficulties can limit every aspect of their lives. This hopeful, compassionate guide shows parents how to work with their child's unique impairments and capabilities to help him or her learn to engage more fully with the world and live as self-sufficiently as possible. From leading experts in the field, the book is packed with practical ideas for helping children relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and participate more fully in school and family life. It also explains what scientists currently know about autistic spectrum disorders and how they are diagnosed and treated. Real-life success stories, problem-solving ideas, and matter-of-fact advice on everything from educational placements to career planning make this an indispensable reference that families will turn to again and again.

TOPIC: BEHAVIOR

1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children

Author: Thomas Phelan Addressing the task of child discipline with humor and practicality, this time-tested program provides easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children ages two through 12 without yelling, arguing, or spanking. Parents learn to deal with the six kinds of testing and manipulation, and they discover the 10 steps for building self-esteem in children. This award-winning guide also teaches parents how to handle the disrespectful outbursts of children with reason, patience, and compassion.

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TOPIC: BEHAVIOR

SOS: Help for Parents

Author: Lynn Clark SOS Help For Parents improves the behavior and emotional adjustment of children, ages two to twelve. Used internationally by parents, educators, and counselors, this parenting book is translated into 13 languages and was updated in 2013. You learn the best methods for improving your child's behavior and for reducing stress in your life. You learn essential child rearing rules, how to avoid four common child rearing errors, primary methods for increasing good behavior, major methods for stopping bad behavior, active ignoring, Grandmas Rule, how to avoid nine common time-out mistakes, time-out for toys that misbehave, how to handle children who rebel against time-out, using points and contracts, logical consequences, natural consequences, behavior penalty, and helping your child express feelings, Additional behaviors dealt with include noncompliance, not minding, strong-willed behavior, oppositional and defiant behavior, aggression, ADHD, dressing problems, sibling conflict, tantrums, attention seeking, immature behavior, avoidance of chores, homework resistance, communication problems, and managing bad behavior away from home. Also, you will learn how to partner with your child s teacher to improve school adjustment. Your relationship with your child will improve. The Menu of Solutions for 46 Problem Behaviors guides you in selecting the best methods for handling the most challenging behaviors.

TOPIC: BEHAVIOR

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

Author: Ross Greene Screaming, swearing, crying, hitting, kicking, spitting, biting...these are some of the challenging behaviors we see in kids who are having difficulty meeting our expectations. These behaviors often leave parents feeling frustrated, angry, overwhelmed, and desperate for answers. In this fully revised and updated book, Dr. Ross Greene helps you understand why and when your child does these things and how to respond in ways that are nonpunitive, nonadversarial, humane, and effective. Dr. Greene describes how best to:

Understand the factors that contribute to challenging episodes. Identify the specific situations in which challenging episodes are likely to occur. Reduce or eliminate challenging episodes by solving the problems that cause them. Solve problems collaboratively (rather than unilaterally) and proactively (rather than reactively). Help your child develop the skills to be more flexible, solve problems, and handle frustration more adaptively. Reduce hostility and antagonism between you and your child.

With Dr. Greene's practical, expert guidance, you and your child will forge a new relationship based on communication and mutual respect.

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TOPIC: BEREAVEMENT

The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide

Author: Helen Fitzgerald Explaining death to a child is one of the most difficult tasks a parent or other relative can face. The Grieving Child offers practical, compassionate advice for helping a child cope with the death of a parent or other loved one. Parents of children from preschool age to the teen years will find much-needed guidance, covering:

Helping a child visit the seriously ill or dying Using language appropriate to a child's age level Selecting useful books about death Handling especially difficult situations, including murder and suicide Deciding whether a child should attend a funeral

With a new chapter devoted to the special issues of the bereaved toddler, The Grieving Child provides invaluable suggestions for dealing with a child's emotional responses (including anger, guilt, and depression) and helping a child adjust to a new life.

TOPIC: BEREAVEMENT

The Invisible String

Author: Patrice Karst The Invisible String is a very simple approach to overcoming the fear of loneliness or separation with an imaginative flair that children can easily identify with and remember. Here is a warm and delightful lesson teaching young and old that we aren't ever really alone and reminding children (and adults!) that when we are loved beyond anything we can imagine. "People who love each other are always connected by a very special String, made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love." Specifically written to address children's fear of being apart from the ones they love, The Invisible String delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times that though we may be separated from the ones we care for, whether through anger, or distance or even death, love is the unending connection that binds us all, and, by extension, ultimately binds every person on the planet to everyone else. Parents and children everywhere who are looking for reassurance and reaffirmation of the transcendent power of love, to bind, connect and comfort us through those inevitable times when life challenges us!

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TOPIC: BEREAVEMENT

Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children Author: Bryan Mellonie Page Lifetimes is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. Lifetimes tells us about beginnings. And about endings. And about living in between. With large, wonderful illustrations, it tells about plants. About animals. About people. It tells that dying is as much a part of living as being born. It helps us to remember. It helps us to understand.

TOPIC: CANCER IN FAMILY

When Mama Wore a Hat

Author: Eleanor Schick "When Mama Wore a Hat," is a book that tells the story, from her children's eyes, of how it feels when Mom is diagnosed with cancer. It shows the arc of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, and how the family talks about it and gets through it.

TOPIC: DIVORCE

Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce and Its Aftermath Author: Vicki Lansky This essential book features practical information on guiding your children through your divorce. Topics include: how to tell the children, keeping your ex from becoming an ex-parent, handling the holidays, learning "divorce-speak", dating and more.

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TOPIC: DIVORCE

Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs

Author: Phillip Stahl Divorces rarely work out perfectly. In the real world, divorcing parents are often in conflict, and lots of arguments are the rule, not the exception. "However, if parents continue to argue after the divorce," says Dr. Philip Stahl, "the children will suffer." Stahl knows parents are not perfect, and in this book he shows imperfect parents how to settle their differences in the best interests of their children. Here at last is a realistic perspective on divorce and its effects on children. Parenting After Divorce features knowledgeable advice from an expert custody evaluator. Packed with real-world examples, this book avoids idealistic assumptions, and offers practical help from divorcing parents, custody evaluators, family court counselors, marriage and family therapists, and others interested in the well-being of children. Dr. Stahl's advice will help you avoid the dozen most common mistakes that divorcing parents make and spare you the emotional and financial damage they can cost you and your children. His 30-point "sample parenting plan" sets a new standard for families who want to bring order out of the usual chaos of parenting after divorce. The chapter, "What Your Kids Really Think," is by itself worth the price of the book. This is a powerful, practical book that every divorcing parent should read while there's still time to ensure a secure and healthy future for their children.

TOPIC: EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

Author: Peg Dawson and Richard Guare There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your “smart but scattered” child might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there’s a lot you can do to help. The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial “executive skills”--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how.

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TOPIC: FAMILY COMPOSITION

In Our Mother’s House Author: Patricia Polacco Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house, they cook dinner together, they laugh together, and they dance together. But some of the other families don’t accept them. They say they are different. How can a family have two moms and no dad? But Marmee and Meema’s house is full of love. And they teach their children that different doesn’t mean wrong. And no matter how many moms or dads they have, they are everything a family is meant to be. Here is a true Polacco story of a family, living by their own rules, and the strength they gain by the love they feel.

TOPIC: GENERAL PARENTING

Skills Training for Struggling Kids: Promoting Your Child’s Behavioral, Emotional, Academic, and Social Development

Author: Michael Bloomquist Challenging kids don't behave badly on purpose -- they are simply struggling to "catch up" in key areas of psychological and cognitive development. If your child or teen's emotional or behavioral difficulties are getting in the way of success at home, at school, or in social situations, this is the book for you. Dr. Michael Bloomquist has spent decades helping parents to understand acting-out kids and support their healthy development. In these pages, he presents tried-and-true ways you can build your 5- to 17-year-old's skills to: Follow rules and behave honestly. Curb angry outbursts. Make and maintain friendships. Express feelings productively.

Stay on task at school. Resolve conflicts with siblings. Manage stress.

Loads of checklists, worksheets, and troubleshooting tips help you select and implement the strategies that meet your child's specific needs. You'll also build your own skills for parenting effectively when the going gets tough. Systematic, compassionate, and practical, the book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The road to positive changes for your child and family starts here.

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TOPIC: GENERAL PARENTING

The Best Things Parents Do: Ideas and Insights from Real World Parents

Author: Susan Kohl Parents are doing a better job than they think they are. Author Susan Kohl has been a parent watcher for more than 30 years—and she knows what parents do well. A kind of Mr. Rogers for parents, Susan Kohl’s The Best Things Parents Do is a "best practices" book that parents will turn to again and again.

Each chapter focuses on one topic and contains stories and vignettes from Kohl’s personal experience, relevant statistics and psychological truths, strategies to use, and things to think about or actions to take. Kohl knows that when parents begin to pay attention to what they do well, they can do more of it—channeling their children’s energy into constructive endeavors, modeling positive behavior and discouraging negative behavior, and honoring their children’s feelings as well as their own.

TOPIC: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Body Atlas

Author: Steve Parker Treating the body as a map rather than as a machine, this book takes younger readers on an expedition of the body. Anatomical drawings are supported by illustrations, photographs and fact-filled text. The precise labels reveal layer after layer of the body's interior in detail.


The Period Book: Everything You Don’t Want to Ask (But Need to Know) Author: Karen Gravelle Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose your form of protection, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will guide you through all the physical, emotional and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues such as dealing with spots, mood swings and new expectations from friends and family. Debbie Palen's funny and sympathetic cartoons ease the confusion and exasperation you might feel and celebrate the new sense of power and maturity that your period can bring. Perfect for sharing, The Period Book is a trusty friend that can help you feel happy and confident about this new phase or your life.

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The What’s Happening to My Body Book for Boys

Author: Lynda Madaras Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys gives sensitive straight talk on: the body's changing size and shape; diet and exercise; the growth spurt; the reproductive organs; body hair; voice changes; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on steroid abuse, acne treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all boys ages 10 and up.


The What’s Happening to My Body Book for Girls

Author: Lynda Madaras Everything preteen and teen girls need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to-earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls gives sensitive straight talk on: the body's changing size and shape; the growth spurt; breast development; the reproductive organs; the menstrual cycle; body hair; diet and exercise; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on anorexia and bulimia, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all girls ages 10 and up.


What’s Happening to Me

Author: Peter Mayle Designed to ease the embarrassment of explaining puberty to children, this book presents the facts of life during puberty. It aims to present them with honesty, sympathy and a sense of humour.

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TOPIC: LEARNING

Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World

Author: Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning? Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby have worked with thousands of kids and teens who struggle with an area of cognitive functioning called "processing speed," and who are often mislabeled as lazy or unmotivated. Filled with vivid stories and examples, this crucial resource demystifies processing speed and shows how to help kids (ages 5 to 18) catch up in this key area of development. Helpful practical tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Learn how to obtain needed support at school, what to expect from a professional evaluation, and how you can make daily routines more efficient--while promoting your child's social and emotional well-being.

TOPIC: MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION

Help! My Child is Starting Middle School! A Survival Handbook for Parents

Author: Jerry Parks The transition from elementary to middle school can be a scary time for both students and their parents. Dr. Parks's book is real-life advice from a master teacher that will address most of your concerns. Parents are seldom-if ever-prepared for the enormous changes their child faces entering middle school. The sheltered, structured, and nurturing environment that is elementary school gives way to the fast-paced, organized chaos of middle school. Students often feel more thrown into, rather than eased into, the middle school world, and parents of first-time middle schoolers often feel more lost than their children. The sixth grade is the time when Mom and Dad start to feel they are losing their little one forever, and-in a very real sense-they are. Help! My Child is Starting Middle School! is merely an effort to help parents and their children get off to a successful start in middle school. Although primarily written for parents, portions of the book can be read and used by middle schoolers themselves. At the end of each chapter are presented numerous real-world middle school situations, which may very well occur. As these are read, parents should consider how they might address the situations, and then discuss with their child their thoughts, and how they might deal with alternatives. In discussing these together, both parent and middle schooler will be better prepared for what's coming in middle school.

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TOPIC: MOTIVATION

Bright Minds, Poor Grades: Understanding and Motivating Your Underachieving Child

Author: Michael Whitley For any parent who has ever been told, "your child isn't performing up to his or her potential," this book has the answer. Renowned clinical psychologist Michael Whitley, Ph.D. offers a proven ten-step program to motivate underachieving children. This easy-to follow book identifies the six types of underachievers from the procrastinator to the hidden perfectionist to the con artist, and it presents the ten steps to help children succeed in school-and ultimately, in life.

TOPIC: MOTIVATION

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Author: Carol Dweck World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea–the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.

TOPIC: MOTIVATION

Motivated Minds: Raising Children to Love Learning

Author: Deborah Stipek What makes children succeed in school? For the past twenty years, the focus has been on building children's self-esteem to help them achieve more in the classoom. But positive reinforcement hasn't necessarily resulted in measureable academic improvement. Through extensive research, combined with ongoing classroom implementation of their ideas, Deborah Stipek, Dean of the School of Education at Stanford, and Kathy Seal have created a program that will encourage motivation and a love of learning in children from toddlerhood through elementary school. Stipek and Seal maintain that parents and teachers can build a solid foundation for learning by helping children to develop the key elements of success: competency, autonomy, curiosity, and critical relationships. The authors offer both practical advice on understanding different learning styles and down-to-earth tips about how to manage difficult issues -- competition, grades, praise, bribes, and rewards -- that inevitably arise for parents and teachers.

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TOPIC: SELF-ESTEEM

The Confident Child: Raising Children to Believe in Themselves

Author: Terri Apter A renowned social psychologist's clear-cut, thoughtful, and practical strategy for parents who want to promote self-confidence in their child. Raising confident, motivated, and caring children is a parent's greatest challenge. Drawing on her own extensive research on children and parents, Terri Apter has created a guide based on "emotional coaching"—learning to respond appropriately to a child's feelings—that helps parents raise children to solve problems, to be socially active and understand others, and to manage emotions, all of which are crucial to developing confidence and functioning successfully in society. Hugely insightful, reassuring, and accessible, The Confident Child is a truly necessary parenting guide. Winner of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Educator's Award.

TOPIC: SIBLING RIVALRY

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too

Author: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish The #1 New York Times best-selling guide to reducing hostility and generating goodwill between siblings. Already best-selling authors with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish turned their minds to the battle of the siblings. Parents themselves, they were determined to figure out how to help their children get along. The result was Siblings Without Rivalry. This wise, groundbreaking book gives parents the practical tools they need to cope with conflict, encourage cooperation, reduce competition, and make it possible for children to experience the joys of their special relationship. With humor and understanding—much gained from raising their own children—Faber and Mazlish explain how and when to intervene in fights, provide suggestions on how to help children channel their hostility into creative outlets, and demonstrate how to treat children unequally and still be fair. Updated to incorporate fresh thoughts after years of conducting workshops for parents and professionals, this edition also includes a new afterword.

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TOPIC: SOCIAL SKILLS/FRIENDSHIP

Friends Forever: How Parents Can Help Their Kids Make and Keep Good Friends Author: Fred Frankel A systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendships Every parent hopes their child will develop healthy and happy friendships. However, most parents don't know what to do that will encourage their child to be a friend and attract friends. The author offers clear-cut friendship-making guidelines for parents and their children. Some of the book's recommendations include: don't over-schedule a child's time; guide children to participate in "friend-attracting" activities; seek out friends in the neighborhood.

The author includes methods for dealing with bullying and inappropriate friendships Offers clear guidance for helping children become a good friend and attract lasting friendships for life Shows how to teach kids the social and emotional intelligence skills they need to form friendships such as listening, empathy, compassion, recreational conversation The book also includes techniques for teaching kids how to use MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter in positive ways that will foster friendships.

TOPIC: SOCIAL SKILLS/FRIENDSHIP

Raise Your Child’s Social IQ: Stepping Stones to People Skills for Kids

Author: Cathi Cohen Parents, this book offers direct, sense-making, step-by-step exercises that parents can do with their children to increase their social skills and awareness. Based on the highly successful social skills training groups that have been directed by Cathi Cohen for many years, Raise Your Child's Social I.Q. provides parents with the structure to work on skills at home—how to join a group, how to choose friends, how to notice what people around you are feeling, how to handle angry feelings and much, much more.

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TOPIC: SPANISH RESOURCES

Hiperactivo, Impulsivo, Distraido ? Me conoces?:” Guia Acerca del Deficit Atencional

Author: Jose Bauermeister & Russell Barkley Si su hijo ha recibido un diagnóstico del trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH), usted necesita orientación y apoyo en los que pueda confiar. Ha llegado al lugar correcto. Uno de los principales expertos, el Dr. José J. Bauermeister, explica, con claridad, la naturaleza de los problemas de atención y las razones por las que los niños con estos trastornos actúan como lo hacen. Usted aprenderá estrategias cuya eficacia ha sido comprobada para superar los frustrantes problemas de la conducta, para ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela y, de ser necesario, para encontrar la ayuda profesional adecuada. El Dr. Bauermeister ha dedicado su carrera a trabajar con niños hispanos y con familias hispanas cuyas experiencias y culturas distintivas se reflejan en cada página. Escrito en español (no traducido), este libro es un recurso único para ayudarlo(a) a usted a satisfacer las necesidades de su hijo. Además, proporciona información esencial para maestros y otros profesionales. Esta tercera edición, revisada y actualizada, incluye la investigación científica y las estrategias de tratamiento más recientes.

TOPIC: STUDY SKILLS/ TEST ANXIETY

School Made Easier: A Kid’s Guide to Study Strategies and Anxiety Busting Tools Author: Wendy Moss and Robin Deluca-Acconi On the first day of school, students and teachers have high hopes for the year. But as homework piles up and test dates approach, a lot of kids start to feel stressed and struggle to deal with it. School Made Easier focuses on how to manage that academic stress and the emotions that might interfere with academic success. The book teaches students ways to reduce their anxiety, increase their confidence in school, and study more effectively. These strategies such as learning positive self-talk, setting up the proper study environment, and becoming one s own study coach are designed to be fun and easy to learn. Also includes case studies of real kids, self-assessment checklists, and lots of Quick Tips.

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TOPIC: TALKING TO KIDS

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

Author: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish Internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish “are doing for parenting today what Dr. Spock did for our generation” (Parent Magazine). Now, this bestselling classic includes fresh insights and suggestions as well as the author’s time-tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships, including innovative ways to:

Cope with your child's negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment Express your strong feelings without being hurtful Engage your child's willing cooperation Set firm limits and maintain goodwill Use alternatives to punishment that promote self-discipline Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise Resolve family conflicts peacefully

Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down-to-earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.

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