Leman, Kevin.
Summary: The book that took the parenting world by storm is now available as a DVD curriculum! Anyone who has dealt with parenting problems knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is here to help parents, whether in a small group setting or at home, reverse negative behavior in their children--fast! With his signature wit and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell 2013
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Tsabary, Shefali
Summary: Tsabary reveals how the very discipline we impose to control behavior is in reality a major cause of bad behavior, disrespect for adults, and dysfunction such as bullying, drugs, and teen suicide. She advocates for a high level of parental resolve that helps a child develop a sense of personal responsibility.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Namaste Publishing 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 TSACorderoy, Tracey
Summary: "Otto wants to know everything. "Why is mud so sticky, Daddy? Why do dropped things go smash?" If only finding out wasn't quite so messy! For all families with toddlers who just love to ask Why?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CORConn, Marla
Summary: Following the rules keeps us safe. What rules do you know? I Know the Rules, a 16-page reader from the Kid Citizen series for prekindergarten to grade 2, encourages beginning readers to think about rules and their importance. It includes a photo glossary and a reading comprehension activity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 649 CONJones, Candice W.
Summary: "This positive parenting guide will help you understand how children develop and how discipline shapes not only your child's behavior but their overall health and well-being. With your child's developmental stages in mind, you'll be empowered to create a family discipline plan that manages misbehavior and encourages positive behavior. High Five Discipline is packed with developmentally...
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy of Pediatrics 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.64 JONLewis, Katherine Reynolds
Summary: Today's parents live with an exhausting reality: persistent defiance from children. About half of the current generation of children will develop a mood or behavioral disorder or a substance addiction by age eighteen. And many parents feel increasingly unable to exert any influence over their children. In our highly connected age, the all-powerful parent is largely a thing of the past.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 LEW1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649 LEW
Nelsen, Jane
Summary: "Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? With Positive Discipline, an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness, you don't have to choose between these two extremes. Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 NELCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 NELSummary: At a family barbeque in suburban Melbourne, a man slaps another guest's unruly and disobedient child. Tensions run high in the family when the boy's mother presses assault charges.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Contrasts the difference between "discipline" and "punishment" while demonstrating the benefits of teaching self-control. The need to develop a strong sense of security in children and set good examples is emphasized. A detailed study guide is included which can be used for practicing disciplinary skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A major part of socialization is about self-control-and age three is a critical time for a child to learn how to reign in hostility, resentment, and impulsive behavior. This program delivers a progress report on five toddlers-the public face of a much larger longitudinal study-who must now learn to manage their own feelings and actions. Can Decklan get a handle on the tantrums that, not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: You don't understand me! From generation to generation, that age-old outburst has characterized the parent/teen relationship. This program illustrates how to encourage teenage independence while using positive discipline techniques that promote taking responsibility for actions and behavior. Footage of real families is combined with expert explanations of how to use democratic discipline,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Bedtime tantrums, poor mealtime manners, whining for attention, refusing to share-all are typical behaviors in young children that can test the patience of the most devoted parent or caregiver. Filmed with real families, this program shows how to use positive discipline techniques such as timeouts and problem-solving to guide youngsters into better behavior. A pre-discipline review is also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The most effective discipline is not punishment, but a form of teaching-and that requires an understanding of how a child learns. This video examines learning capacity at critical stages of development, presenting the best strategies for setting limits.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Stubbornness and back talk are common (albeit unwelcome) signs of independence in normally developing children. This program, filmed in real family settings, demonstrates how positive discipline techniques, including home rules, problem-solving, and honest communication, can be used to deal with the behavior problems associated with growing up. Points to consider in a pre-discipline review are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Parenting styles are often a combination of a parent's own personality with the parenting role models she or he grew up with. The authoritarian style imposes will through rigid rules and allows little flexibility or freedom. A permissive style has few rules and abdicates power. And the democratic style is a blend of the two, sharing power and encouraging children to make good decisions and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Parents often discipline their children the only way they know how-the way they were raised. Although many of the methods result in positive behavior, others produce less desirable outcomes. This program shows parents and educators how to positively discipline children in a manner that makes the child more self-confident instead of less self-reliant-it puts the responsibility of positive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: If you don't get in that car right now, young lady, you're going to get a spanking! How many parents or caregivers have lost their tempers and blurted out a threat when a child refused to cooperate? This program shows parents, teachers, and childcare workers another way to reach and teach youngsters. A child development specialist joined by parents demonstrates how positive discipline allows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Is it healthy for parents to exercise complete control? Are rebellious children better equipped for the future? What measures should be taken to reign in unruly kids? This program looks at childhood battles for independence and the reasons why such struggles are psychologically necessary for children to undergo. Observing a group of 25 toddlers who have become self-aware and generally want...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Clarke, Jean Illsley
Summary: A guide to raising well-balanced children explores the role of over-indulgence in ruining a child's life while providing insights into the parents' proper role in caring for their children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.64 CLAFrost, Jo.
Summary: Jo Frost, television's "Supernanny," offers parenting advice, describing simple methods of resolving sleep problems, establishing a workable routine, ending sibling conflicts, and dealing with other bad behaviors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 FROHenner, Marilu.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReganBooks 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 HENSummary: Getting kids to eat can be a constant battle for some parents, while others may be restricting their child's caloric intake to thwart weight gain. In this program childhood feeding expert Dr. Katja Rowell presents six segments that address the food-related issues facing many families with young children. Offering practical techniques that make meals pleasant for everyone at the table, the goal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Jacobsen, Mary-Elaine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2006