Allman, Ricky
Summary: Since the earliest days of human society, we have been painters. Lining ancient cave walls, the oldest known paintings in the world date back over 50,000 years. Despite the fact that painting is such an integral part of human civilization, many people feel intimidated by the medium. Like drawing, creative writing, or musical performance, the ability to paint is a skill that can be learned and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751 AllCall number: DVD 751 All
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751 HOWCall number: DVD 751 HOW
Summary: This program presents an overview of basic parenting skills in a dramatic format. The story involves several young people experiencing the frustrations of parenting. Discipline is presented as a system for reinforcing positive behavior. Practical techniques for dealing with tantrums and other undesirable behavior are included. The importance of a relationship of love and respect between parent...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As babies learn more and more about their surroundings, they naturally begin to develop their abilities. How should a parent or childcare provider facilitate that process? This informative video discusses approaches to nurturing babies: how to calm them, so they are receptive to new experiences; how to interact with them through play; and how to create a danger-free environment for them to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Shown as either an introduction or a refresher, this practical video uses simple explanations and demonstrations to illustrate the basics of baby care: lifting and holding, diapering, feeding, bathing, and administering essential medical care. In addition, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding are addressed. Ideal for new parents and childcare providers alike! Correlates to all applicable National...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This unique parenting program gives viewers a close look at four diverse families who have successfully adjusted to parenthood. We hear from all types of parents: traditional moms and dads, single parents, adoptive parents, and parents faced with unexpected complications. They each share their own personal experience with adjustment, including lack of sleep, added expenses, emotional upheaval,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Being a father is a lifetime commitment that requires a lot of love and energy. Fathering expert Steve Onell and young dads talk about the impact and importance of a father in a child's life. Divided into four chapters-Dads Matter., Be There: Show Up and Be Involved, Be Consistent: Provide Structure and Discipline, and Be a Role Model: Demonstrate Healthy Behavior-Fathering: What It Means to Be...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Kids who have high self-esteem feel confident, adjust to change more easily, learn how to interact with others, and are less likely to abuse drugs. This program presents ten specific ways in which parents can build self-esteem in their children through everyday interactions such as responding to a baby's emotional needs, helping a child solve his or her own problems, encouraging independence,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: When it comes to kids and food, almost no one gets it right from the beginning. This program follows a family with three children, each facing different dietary concerns. Five-month-old Grace suffers from acid reflux, while Mark, age four, struggles with weight gain and David, age seven, must cope with severe food allergies. The boys also suffer from asthma and their parents, a busy father and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Prior to the 1960s, the idea of same-sex parenting had yet to reach the consciousness of most Americans. The majority of gays and lesbians did not even consider parenting, fearing the stigma their children might face. By 2000, however, the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that a full one-third of lesbian couples and roughly a quarter of gay male couples had opted to become parents. This program...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Early childhood is a time of complex social and cognitive development, but it can be explained in ways that are helpful to the average parent or caregiver. This video sheds light on toddler behavior and presents strategies for coping with children in the 1- to 3-year-old range. Helen and Clive Dorman, founders of The Children's Project, share their firsthand parenting experiences and the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Only the most naive parent expects constant domestic bliss, but when kids get out of control, frustration, anger-and, most of all, pleas for help-are completely natural. This program deals with behavior and development obstacles faced by two different families of young children. Three-year-old Leon has speech problems which often force his widowed mother and older brother Josh to translate for...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: What is parenthood really like? This video profiles a young family and a mother of small children, uncovering some of the joys and concerns of the parenting experience in the process. In an upbeat and energetic way, the program prepares parents-to-be and new parents for the life that awaits them-one filled with dirty diapers, crying, and sleeplessness-while clearly showing the rewards of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: All new parents face sleep-related issues, some mild, some extreme. This program profiles two families suffering from sleep deprivation and in great need of help as they establish bedtime routines. The parents of 11-month-old Lewis let him sleep in their bed, where he breastfeeds throughout the night-exhausting his mom and dad and preventing intimacy between them. Nineteen-month-old Yasmine...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Single parenting can be overwhelming. Single mothers and fathers face very real challenges and realities, such as financial instability, stress, finding child care, and quality time for themselves and their children. With guidance, tools, and a clear plan of action, single parents can have enriching, secure, and healthy lives with their children, while creating new opportunities for themselves,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: From packing for the hospital to readying for emergencies, the entry into parenthood-whether for first-timers or veterans-requires careful preparation. This program features a family focused on the impending arrival of its newest member and all the concerns that typically accompany a baby's birth. Expecting their fourth child, Blainagh and Gerard live a good 90 minutes from the nearest...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This down-to-earth video takes nothing for granted as it guides parents through the first six months of a newborn's life. Divided into four sections, Bringing Baby Home concisely covers more than a hundred topics with practical demonstrations and authoritative information. Daily activities such as diapering, bathing, and breastfeeding are clearly shown, and basic health concerns including...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Put today's best practices in child-rearing into context with this video. Divided into 20-year increments, History of Parenting Practices provides an overview of the events, policies, and theories that shaped how mothers and fathers raised their children over the course of the 20th century. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In an era where dual-career couples and single parents have become the norm, mothers and fathers are getting caught in a work-family conflict that pits the "ideal worker" against the "ideal parent." In this timely documentary, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith examines the impact and implications of a massive shift in our workforce that has buried the traditional...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: There's no more daunting or more beautiful event in a family's life than the arrival of a newborn. This program accompanies two families as they strive for order and peace of mind while adjusting to new members. Eight-week-old Umma endures severe colic as well as difficult breastfeeding issues-not to mention mom's postpartum depression. The parents of newborn Ciaran (delivered by caesarean...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Unfortunately, kids don't come with an instruction manual. But parents and caregivers can benefit from the helpful advice offered by the experts in this program. Leading child psychologists outline effective strategies to help manage your child's temper tantrums and teach your kids how to cope with their own emotions. When it comes to disciplining your child, you'll learn about the four C's of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The sound system that goes into a hand-assembled Aston-Martin sports car must be special indeed. In this program, designers at Linn, a precision-engineering company specializing in state-of-the-art sound reproduction, draft and build a compact stereo for this elite automobile. Project leaders demonstrate the use of 3-D CAD in the drafting process. The outsourcing of a component provides a good...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, and curiosity."--Container
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2022
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD ENGSummary: Flying into the eye of a storm, camping at the base of an active volcano, traveling backwards in time-students might think these adventures happen only in action movies. This video shows that they also take place in the lives of Earth scientists-those frequently daring researchers and theorists who study the past, present, and future of our planet and environment. Venturing into the realms of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Teaching is more than a job--it's a responsibility, one of the greatest responsibilities in civilized society. Teachers lay bare the mysteries of the world; train minds to explore, question, investigate, and discover; and ensure that knowledge is not lost or forgotten but passed on to future generations. Teachers shape lives in limitless ways, both inside and outside of the classroom. But...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2003