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Saving Beauty From the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy Relationship

Boys of Few Words: Raising Our Sons to Communicate and Connect
by Adam J. Cox, PhD
When parents feel separated from their sons by a curtain of silence or a wall of resistance, they're right to be concerned. Boys of few words--the ones who limit their expression to a timid shrug or an indifferent grunt--need our help. Whether the problem is rooted in "nature" or "nurture," boys who grow up unable to talk about their thoughts and feelings find it hard to connect with others at school, home, and eventually in business and personal relationships. Psychologist Adam J. Cox helps parents understand all the factors that may be limiting their son's ability or willingness to communicate--from social pressures to brain differences, from personality traits to a simple lack of vocabulary. Based on these insights, parents can choose specific strategies to help their son improve the language and social skills needed to express himself. Mothers and fathers everywhere will see their own boys in this book, and will come away prepared to help them overcome obstacles, connect with others, and succeed in school and beyond.
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Is Your Son A Boy of Few Words?

STORYBOOKS FOR TOUGH TIMES
PHONICS PATHWAYS
LET'S READ TOGETHER

MY SELF - MY FAMILY - MY FRIENDS
EXPLORE YOUNG CHILDREN'S SELF ESTEEM

PARENTS' & TEACHERS GUIDE TO HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN

GUIDING YOUNG CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR

HOW TO BEHAVE SO YOUR CHILDREN WILL TOO!

ASK THE CHILDREN: WHAT AMERICA'S CHILDREN REALLY THINK ABOUT WORKING PARENTS

BOOKS FOR DEALING WITH BULLIES

GRIEF/DEATH

WHEN A FRIEND DIES: A BOOK FOR TEENS ABOUT GRIEVING AND HEALING - YA

WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU DO WHEN SOMEONE DIES - 9-12

HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

DIVORCE

MY PARENTS STILL LOVE ME EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE GETTING DIVORCED - 4-8

Additional Books for GRIEF, DEATH, DIVORCE

GET A CLUE: WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH PRE-TEENS AND HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

THE KIDS' BOOK OF QUESTIONS

ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

TEENS WITH DISABILITIES

OWNING IT: STORIES ABOUT TEENS WITH DISABILITIES, edited by Donald R. Gallo - Whether their disabilities are physical or psychological, the subjects of these powerful short stories — written by ten outstanding young adult authors — meet every day with wit, intelligence, and courage. Alcohol addiction, tourettes, migraines, ADD, Asthma, Wheelchair handicapped, Blindness, Obesity, Brain Damage caused by drunk driver, Cancer.

AIDS

OUR STORIES, OUR SONGS: AFRICAN CHILDREN TALK ABOUT AIDS

BOOKS ON SEXUAL HEALTH (all science-based)

IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL by Robie Harris
IT'S SO AMAZING! by Robie Harris
IT'S NOT THE STORK! by Robie Harris

Connect for Kids

Family Education Network

Learning Disabilities

No Child Left Behind

Report on Youth Labor Bureau of Labor and Statistics

State Labor Laws - Includes minimum wage requirements and hours of employment for teens.

Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

Teen Health - Questions By and For Teens, Sponsored by Children's Hospital

Young Worker Safety and Health

Employment Tips for teens - Teens and the Job Game: Prepare Today - Win it Tomorrow - Use as an introduction to job skills. Each chapter is full of questions and concerns written by teens. It's written in clear and simple language that makes it easy to understand. Reflection questions for the students to answer at the end of each chapter. This book would make a great introduction to a job skills course or as a follow up for students who have the practical knowledge on how to fill out the various forms needed to get a job though it does give 2 samples of a resume and cover letter.

Youth Rules! - Youth Employment and Federal Labor Laws

WATER SAFETY FOR KIDS (and Dragons) by Jean E. Pendziwol and Martine Gourbault
A Tresure at Sea for Dragon and Me

Winning combination of adventure and water safety. Checklist of rules at the end of the book. Ages 3-7 (April 2005)
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Also by the same authors, Once Upon a Dragon: Stranger Safety for Kids (and Dragons)

Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim is a child's first guide to water safety. Written for children ages two through six, the book conveys an important message of how to be safe near the water through the story of Stewie, a duck who wants to swim with the 'big ducks,' but is prevented from going in the water by his older sister until he learns the water safety rules.
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Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck
The book, written for children ages two through seven, addresses the skills and fears children face when they first start taking swimming lessons. Book comes with free music CD of the song, "It's Fun at Swimming School." Swimming Lessons with Stew the Duck opens with Stewie asking his mom if he can take swimming lessons now that he knows the water safety rules. New characters Avery the Otter, Cameron the Frog, Hunter the Puppy and Susannah the Swan, along with Swim Coach Rob, encompass Stewie's swim class, and together they help each other pass the swim test and recieve a coveted 'safe swimmer' medal. The lessons are reinforced with a new song the children learn - "It's fun at Swimming School" - sung to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."
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Sergio Makes a Splash
Sergio is a penguin. He loves fish, soccer, and water. He loves drinking water, bathing in water, spraying water, just about anything with water! But he has one big problem; he can't swim. So when his class takes a field trip to the ocean, Sergio must decide whether he should face his fear or avoid something he loves.
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The Boy Who Wouldn't Swim Eric Dooley just won't swim. Eric finds a way to conquer his fears. And just like that he goes from being the boy who wouldn't swim . . . to being the boy who won't get out of the pool. Not even in October. AGes 5-8 (June 2008)

Someday is Not a Day of the Week
"Max and Momma sat at the kitchen table together. Max ate blueberry waffles while Momma made a list of the things she had to do that day. It looked very long and boring to Max.

He smiled, thinking of all the things he would like to put on Momma's list.

'Let's go to the fair today!' he said through a mouthful of waffles. Momma had a lot to think about so she didn't answer him right away. Finally, without looking up, Momma softly sighed and said, 'Someday, Max, but not today.'
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