Child Health Books

I already have "Take Care of Yourself" and I worried that it would be essentially the same information-- trust me its not, this is an excelent resourse for a home with children. It also includes a section on Parent Skills which covers Pregnancy, Labor, newborn care, growth and development, personality development, school, finding a health care provider,staying healthy and your home pharmacy. Then theres the section of common complaints (emergency, injury, poison, allergies, fever,ect.) And the third section is a space for family records. I'm glad I have both books, but I'm most glad I have Taking Care of Your Child. It was definatly worth it.

We too, received an earlier version of this book back when our first child was born. We have used this book so often the pages are worn down and out and we needed a new copy. We were both surprized and happy to see many more editions have been released and updated since our copy. We had absolutely no hesitation in purchasing a copy. We have used this book more often than anything and is a constant companion, also when we go on vacation. This is a great gift to give a first time parent and is very basic for the non-medical people in your household. An all round great book for reference and reading. Each area describes in detail the symptoms of common medical problems. The hospital should give you a copy of this book to every parent when they leave the hospital. I guess we will wear out this book too any buy another in 12 years.

I was a typical new Mommy in May of 99. I would panic at the smallest things in my son. This book lists various symptoms of ailments and has a decision tree as to when you must call the doctor. This prevented me from making unnecessary calls to my advice nurse and doctor's office. I LOVE this book and will give a copy to all my friends who are expecting or already have a new baby.

I received the 1988 version of this book back when my first child was born. I have used this book more often than anything. It has been by my bedside for 8 years! Now that my brother and sister-in-law are going to have their first child, it is at the top of my list of gifts to give them. There is a wealth of information for the new parent. It describes in detail, what the symptoms of common medical problems are. Even if you don't know what is wrong with your child, it prompts questions of you that help you figure it out.

It's been almost 18 years since I was given an earlier edition of this book. For those of us who have little patience or time for chatty anecdotes, the authors provide a decision tree for every sickness and problem you will probably encounter as a parent. The most remarkable aspect of this book is that it becomes a teaching instrument for your child - my daughter and I read the decision trees together, learning how to make decisions about a medical problem she was having. A copy of this edition is sitting on her bookshelf at college! She packed it, saying that she'll never outgrow it. Buy this for yourself or for new parents. They will thank you.

My sister read this book to her kids many years ago. (Now they have and are having kids of their own.) They remember the story today as my grand niece goes through her first loose tooth experience. It must be a good book. Read more on her blog at "Play Wit Me Nana."

I still have this book from when my oldest was little (she's now 23). Three more children later and the youngest, now five, loves it just as much as the others have. Its a great adventure for the imagination and the wonderful illustrations really help take the children into the fun. One big plus is the way it motivates kids into taking care of their teeth. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

When I was younger, this book was in my dentist's office. Every time we would go to the dentist, I would either read it, or my mom would read it for me. It's a very cute book, and it teaches kids to take care of their teeth, as well as not to lie. I remember I took very good care of my teeth, because when they fell out, I would want it to go to the "Hall of Perfect Teeth." I love this book!

I have owned this book for many years. I bought the at book fair at my own children's school years ago. It is now worn and falling apart from use. I am a substitute teacher now and whenever possible take the opportunity to read this book to children anywhere from kindergarten through third grade. Every time I read this book the children beg me to read it again. Then they line up for "turns" to read it for themselves. I can not reccomend this book highly enough. It is "the bomb" when it comes to reading terrific literature. My experience with this book has boosted my interest in all books authored by Audrey Wood.

My daughter loves this book and we read it to her every night. It's a cute little tale about exactly what the tooth Fairy does with all those teeth she collects. It has a wonderful moral, too! Very cute!

very informative. covers many areas. I will use and reuse this book for many years .

Coaches and anyone who works with children should check out this book. It will dispel all those myths you may have heard about training children in sports.

I am from Greece and it was quite easy for me to understand it and apply the meaning of this book to my athletes. Thank you Mr. Bompa.

It helped me a lot to understand the essentials of training my young kid, and designing an effective training strategy for his age.

It's hard to write a review without it sounding like an advertisement...This book dispels many myths of youth training like the need for early sports specific exercises. It covers exercises for all phases of youth development from ages 5 to 20. His advice, backed by world class achievement, can help you resist the pressure to put children through adult style training exercises and at the same time properly train children for future world class competition. I have compared his recommendations against many sources and have become convinced that they are correct. This book is a must have for Directors of Youth Coaching and Physical Development.

This is a fabulous book with excellent insight into the impact of trauma on the body. The authors offer a succint and easy read filled with information describing the dynamics of fight, flight or freeze that accompany every trauma. I gained not only helpful insight for working with children but insight into my own "freezes". Wonderfully helpful and a must-read for any parent or all adults working with children.

This is the best book in my library! I keep it next to me and reference it frequently. I have given 5 of them to family and friends with children. It is a bible for dealing with children who have been affected by trauma. Truly comprehensive, it provides a sensible protocol for understanding and healing trauma. Pre and peri natal issues are addressed as well. A must have for parents. Peter Levine and Maggie Kline have created a book for the ages.

Trauma Through a Child's Eyes does what it says it will do. It awakens "the ordinary miracle of healing." As a therapist, I have read countless theory and/or practice books. I have found myself either drowning in theory or bored by an author's list of do's and don't's. This book is refreshingly different. It is wisdom writ large.

As I read, I am drawn into a place of understanding:
-the body's natural tendency to protect itself
-a child's extraordinary ability to react to, renegotiate, and heal from traumatic events
-the responsibility we all have to respond intelligently and effectively to the trauma so prevalent in our world.
As I read, I am drawn into a place of hope:
-that we all have access to resilience
-that our children can thrive
-that there is a way to help that does "no harm.'

I highly recommend this book for professionals, parents, anyone interested in the "miracle of healing." It is intelligently and compassionately written by two extraordinary professionals who are clearly more interested in healing trauma than in their own renown. I have recommended Trauma Through a Child's Eyes to clients, colleagues, friends and family and I recommend it unequivocally to you!

This book offers clear explanations to the nature of trauma and how it affects the body--and subsequently, the emotions and perceptions and behavior--and how to prevent an overwhelming event from BECOMING traumatic for the long term. It is filled with doable and clear exercises, and helps demystify the concept of what trauma is, why things are traumatic, how to prevent trauma, the incidious way that traumatic events can impact later sensations and perceptions, and how to help heal those. A book by a leading figure in the field of trauma and the body, Peter Levine is a master.
Wonderfully clarifying for anyone who works with children--be it traumatized children or children who are exposed to 'normal' occasional overwhelming events such as falling of a bike--and to anyone who works with parents of children.
Highly recommended.

This book is a remarkable resource of information for anyone who has any experience or contact with children. It is not a heady read. Completely and utterly accessible to those who have no formal training in psychology (yet still riveting for those who do), it has many step-by-step guides (creative, physical, and emotional) for dealing with and assisting children through a myriad of life's trials and traumas, including random falls and accidents, loss of a pet, abuse, death, & bullying to name a few. This book also offers numerous skill-building guides to help a child develop their senses, mindfulness, awareness and boundaries, and several basic cases are presented of children they have come in contact with over the years with various presenting problems. Terribly informative, moving, healing, thought provoking and profoundly educational, this book will be one you'll recommend again and again. Not said tongue in cheek, if you were ever a child, you need to read this book.

Wow!!!!
Neil Miller has done it again.All of information I would spend hours searching on the internet in a easy do read format.With footnotes to support each study.
This book is a must read for everyone.

I was not vaccinated as a child. With the sparse information on vaccines that was available at the time, my parents did their research and elected to raise me without medical intervention. I always seemed healthier than my vaccinated peers, who were sick many times each year. I rarely became ill, and when I did get sick, I healed quickly, always without allopathic medicine. Of course, non-vaccination is a choice that should be made only after ample research. Today, I am a well-educated, healthy adult, and soon I will have children. My children will need to know that their parents, like mine, did their due diligence prior to birth, or shortly thereafter.

When I came across the Vaccine Safety Manual, I immediately realized that vaccine research has entered a new era. This is no ordinary book. Although it is a scholarly guide, it is well organized and well written so that average people (and avid researchers) can quickly gain the knowledge they seek on any vaccine. You don't need to read this book from beginning to end, but can use it as a reference for the vaccines that you are most interested in learning about. For example, I wanted to know why babies are given the hepatitis B vaccine, so I started with that chapter, which begins on page 261 (and ends on page 312). This chapter begins with a thorough definition of the disease, who is most likely to get it, how many people get it, etc. All of the information is taken directly from official sources, such as peer-reviewed studies. There are sections in that chapter on safety and how well the vaccine works, and the safety section breaks the studies down into sub-sections, such as studies that link the vaccine to a) arthritis, b) autoimmune/nervous system disorders, c)visual/hearing problems, d) blood disorders, etc. You get the idea: this is a very thorough and very organized manual. (It does explain why babies receive this vaccine. You may be unhappily surprised!)

I highly recommend this book. It helped me to realize that my parents were wise in raising me, and you, too, would be wise to read this manual before you make your decisions.

This is an absolutely important and phenominal read for anybody. I'm only about 1/2 way through this book, but it is completely fascinating and hard to put down. We Americans have been lied to regarding vaccinations and the diseases (as in how deadly they are) and this book through the writings and references proves it. This has made my position of not vaccinating my children become more concrete. I feel much more educated on this history, disease and vaccine. I would highly recommend it for anyone.

This is a very good book, that every parent should read it before they thake their kids to be vaccinated. It is a very good resource of knowledge regarding how the vaccines are made and what are the side effects on human body. The testimonies are very touchy, and I think that every parent will think twice before they vaccine their child. The book is forward by a neurosurgeon who explains what happens in the baby's brain right after the vaccination. Please read this book, to be informed before is too late.

...you need to give their parents this book, or tell them about it. I am now giving this book at baby showers. It is indispensable information for research before taking your child to a doctor.

Don't believe doctors who have become pawns in the pharmaceutical corporations. Research what they are selling you, you might find it is not what it has been advertised to be.

This book is perfect for kids an adults alike. The illustrations are beautiful and the write ups very interesting and easy to read. I keep a copy for reference and another for my collection.

I really love this book. It has real photos of the plants making them easy to identify. Gives a nice amount of informations and something you can do with each plant. Plus which season to find the plant in!

Heather mama of 5

This is definitely a must have book for any family who does herbal medicine- Pagan or not! I was so excited to see the Wheel of the Year described. Each description is in very easy to read language for the children, yet offers valuable information. Plainly put, the author trusts the children's intelligence, and doesn't dumb it down for them. Many simple recipes for remedies and treats are included in the descriptions, as well as lore. My only problem with this book is that there aren't more pictures of each plant in various stages. Some of the pictures offer only a flowering shot of the arial parts. Still, with a parent's help the children will have no problem seeing that they are indeed the plants from the book. The pictures offered are full page beautiful shots. So, it's not really much of a complaint- more of a suggestion in case there are any future editions. :) BUY THIS BOOK!

Kids ages 5-10 and their parents will find Walking The World In Wonder an inviting survey of the medicinal and magical uses of over sixty common herbs. Each herb introduces itself and talks about its uses, with activities reinforcing the lessons on basic herbal skills, along with simple recipes kids can use.

The author begins with some good information on practices of collecting, use and identification, and then proceeds with a nice introduction to the Wheel of the Year complete with the popular festival names (Samhain, Yule, etc.)

My kids (boys, ages 5 and 8) love the full-color illustrations of easy-to-find herbs. This is truly written to be used by a child (though adults will find it enchanting as well) which is exactly what I needed. I have plenty of my own adult versions of herbals and wanted something that my children could call their own and use on their own.

An interesting twist is the organization of the herbs. The herbs are grouped into four seasons, the season they would most commonly be found, and the chapters begin with Autumn, the start of the Wheel of the Year. Living in Florida, we are less likely to be finding that exactly useful; but we do enjoy seeing how they are usually found in the more northern areas of the nation and will enjoy that feature on our travels to visit family.

What I find so amazing about this companion guide to Weight Loss Confidential is that it is truly a complete and self-contained program that provides teens the essential tools to manage their weight - once and for all!

Fletcher drives home the point that for teens to manage their weight successfully, they must adopt a plan that is individualized and right for them - no more 'cookie-cutter' programs! But she also reinforces that regardless of the approach, the bones of any successful program still involves a life-long commitment to healthy food choices coupled with a do-able physical activity program that teens can live with.

The real jewel in Weight Loss Confidential Journal is not only do teens benefit from the wisdom of an expert nutritionist who has "been there" with her own son's weight battles, but they also benefit from the in-the-trenches wisdom of their peers. Cap it all off with some awesome, simple and teen-focused recipes and meal plans, Weight Loss Confidential Journal provides a recipe for success that teens and their parents cane really sink their teeth into! Bravo, Anne Fletcher...Bravo!

The Weight Loss Confidential Journal is a terrific companion to the Anne's book Weight Loss Confidential. The book and journal are focused on helping teens develop and sustain healthy nutritional and activity habits. The best part is that in addition to being scientifically sound, Anne interviewed other teens who had lost weight and kept it off. Which is such a great approach!! The Journal is broken up into 23 weeks with a topic for each week, as well as, a place to write goals and track exercise & food intake. Each week also has excellent tips from other teens that are very motivational and interesting. I would highly recommend this Journal to be used in conjuction with the book!
Beth Wolfgram MS, RD, CD

This journal helps teens who want to lose weight, take it a step further by providing the tools to do it in a "user friendly" format. Each week provides tips to help teens achieve their goal of becoming a healthier person from the wisdom of teens who have actually made this happen. As a registered dietitian, I recommend Anne's "Weight Loss Confidential" when working with overweight teens and I am now excited to share this fantastic food journal/workbook with them also!
Denise Barratt MS, RD, LDN
Health Concepts Nutrition Therapy

Weight Loss Confidential Journal is unique in that it features advice for truly overweight teenagers, not those seeking to lose five or ten pounds. Neither patronizing nor preachy, the advice provided is provided from teens who have maintained significant weight losses.
The book features 23 weeks' worth of advice. Each week, the focus is on a different aspect of controlling one's weight. The themes "Recover from your slip-ups", "Make peace with your body", and "Get rid of diet thinking" emphasize the mind-body connection of the total person.
Weight Loss Confidential Journal also provides space for a daily 23-week diary. Besides recording food and beverage intake and time spent exercising, participants are asked to record their feelings, moods, and random thoughts, and are encouraged to jot down the day's successes. At the end of the week, users can list things that were helpful, evaluate whether their goals were met, and set new goals. Readers are also asked to list how their lives are better, and why they want to achieve a healthier weight. Reviewing the week helps readers to see their progress. Interestingly, the space designated to record weight is a small one; this shifts the focus from being solely on weight to encompassing larger goals and seeing the big picture.
Planning and realistic goal-setting are stressed. Users can plan their responses to obstacles, such as a class trip, that might interfere with progress.
Written by a registered dietitian, this book takes a moderate and balanced approach to nutrition. It focuses on eating healthful, appropriate amounts for all food groups, and includes portion sizes for foods and beverages, guidlines for food plans, and healthy recipes for teen favorites such as pizza and sandwiches.
Overall, this is an excellent book. It presents an individual, realistic approach to weight management in a user-friendly format.

Like all of best-selling author Anne Fletcher's fantastic books on weight loss, this one is no exception. Anne has come up with a companion book to accompany: Weight Loss Confidential: How Teens Lose Weight and Keep It Off - And What They Wish Parents Knew. As a nutritionist and researcher in the area of weight control, I can tell you that journaling is a tried-and-true behavior modification technique that has been scientifically proven to aid individuals in their weight loss efforts. This journal is not just a blank book but is a teen-friendly diary, peppered with real-life success tips--shared by actual teens who have successfully lost weight. What's more, it contains numerous fast and delicious teen-inspired snack, meal ideas and healthy recipes. Highly recommended!
Janet Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN
Author of: Cholesterol DOWN
(Three Rivers Press, 2006)

I loved this book! It was for girls and I really loved it! It told me how to make friends, how to be in shape without starving myself! I just loved this book! It talks about boy problems! It was just perfect for me! I always read it all the time. No matter if I read the whole thing. I still read it over and over again. Schools about to start. Maybe I should read it again! :)

What A Girl Wants

The novel, What A Girl Wants, by Kristen Cooper, is a wonderful book for teenage girls to help them get throw there teens. For instance when girls grow older they start getting in more fights with their parents. This book will help you learn ways to prevent fights from happening with your parents.
What I like about this book is that it will help you prepare for you're a teenager. What I don't like about this book is well, well; well I actually love everything about this book. The theme of the book is to help young immature girls and turn them into beautiful mature healthy adults. I was satisfied with the ending, because Kristen Cooper put all of the rules to becoming a teenager and called them, The Ten Rules To Becoming A Teenager.
Kristen Coopers writing is so cool. She splits things up and puts rules and quotes from other kids that keep you interested with the book. What I really hate about books is when there's that word that word that you totally don't get, but Kristen lays the facts out for you. I would personally recommend this book for little children around 9-13, because at 9 your growing in to a teenager and at 13 you're a teenager but a little late. I recommend this book for all teenagers out in the world.
*****

I was having a tough time with my "SUPER STRICK" parents. They are always telling me "No" to everything involving my friends. Chapter 4 was a total life saver. I defintely think all girls will like this book. Thank you "What a Girl Wants!"

hey, it's two of us. We just finished reading the awesome book what a girl wants. It's great. It's helped us through everything: boy trouble, zits, friends, stress, family, pets, nail polish, hair, shyness, emotional rescue, being organized, shaping up, nutrition, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, three meals a day, smoothies, do-it-youself, personality collages, relationships, even with myself, how to make hip hair accesories, what to do w it medium, short, or long hair, serious skin and body care, what to do if i have oily skin, what to do if i have dry skin, what to do if i have normal skin, to exfoliate or to exfoliate, how to make a honey moisture mask for dry skin, and we left out a few, but basically it is my bible and it has taught me how to live me life.
it has taught me stuff that my history teacher, mrs. gagnon, couldn't have! I LOVE THIS BOOK, and i LOVE YOU KAREN!!sorry i'm getting a little emotional. ok, bye!

I read a section in this book about how to get a friend to hate you (or something like that) and it worked. I had a very annoying friend who I could not stand anymore so I did what the book said to do and it worked. So the book does not lie. Everything in it is true. Also it has a section that talks about the top 10 or 15 things parents do to emmbrass you and that is true too, because my mom does most of those things all the time. So go out and buy this book it is very excellent!!!

This book was bought for my daughter who is in a LPN course her teacher suggested this book for a report. She was very happy with the book and information it gave.

This book was hunted down for sentimental reasons but now my twin boys LOVE it!!! Great book with terrific educational value too - two things in one - gotta love that!!

I got this book to help my 4 year old son understand why we poop. We're having some battles over potty training, and I wanted him to know the whole process, in hopes that he would have less anxiety about pooping on the potty. He understands digestion now, and we talk about it frequently, but alas, no pooping on the potty!

This book is about a diner cook who loves to eat healthy food and we find out what happens to that food in this well written and illustrated book by Paul Showers and Edward Miller. There are little experiments and up close photos of digestive organs which can delightfully gross out your child while one reads and learns about this important system of the body.

My 4 year old daughter wants to be a doctor when she grows up so I am always on the look out for books about the body. I love all of the "Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science" books and they have several very good books available regarding how the body works.

My 5-year-old son thinks it is good because it teaches how the food gets digested. My 8-year-old daughter thinks she learned a lot from the book. I personally enjoy reading it too!

This spiral bound book is a gift for our grandson. It is perfect for the teen who could use a little help organizing themselves at school as well as at home. I particularly like that is mentions teen on the front of the book so young people feel it is written with them in mind. Lots of good ideas that might click with a teen and ultimately prove to be beneficial without making a big deal of things.

This book actually came out in good time for me. It really helped me organize my room after just having it redone. also the fact that this book was able to help me organize my school stuff was good too. Junior year is kinda hectic as far school work and this book was able to help show that it's not as impossible to stay organized as it looks. I really enjoyed the great tips that this book gave also on how to organize your room. I actually took a day this weekend to Really organize my room the way that this suggested and so far it's working really well!!
Definitely recommend it for someone who thinks its just about impossible to get organized, much like myself! haha
-Lisa, age 16, New York

This book teaches a great system for getting and staying organized. It is easy to understand and engaging. I found the section on benefits very motivating and encouraging. These are really life skills that are valuable in school and adult life. A real winner!

This book has really helped me stay organized. Tells me where to keep my papers how to have folders and keep on track. It's also a great way to learn tactics you never heard of before. definitely get this book to keep on on the right track and not suffer another F.

My son Sam is going into fifth grade and was given this book as a gift. After reading it, this is what he wrote...

"Where's my stuff?" by Samantha Moss and Lesley Schwartz was so helpful to me as a student entering middle school.

The chapter called "School Stuff" had so many great ideas to get organized for fifth grade. It showed you 3 ways to organize your papers and notes. The chapter also taught me how to organize my study space at home. In addition, it showed me how to use my backback and set up my locker. The tips in this chapter are sure to make my year GREAT!

This is the ideal book for a child going into middle school!