Child Health Books

This is an excellent book written with a child's perspective. As adults, we sometimes lose that. It's my child's favorite book. It was easy for him to understand, and helps him to know he's not alone in the world.

I run HIV/AIDS Education workshops for my Girl Scout Council. This book is part of the Daisy (Kindergarten) program. The girls love the story and the illustrations. The Leaders are impressed with the sensitivity in dealing with the subject of HIV and the very young.

A child and his parents learn to deal with the discrimination faced by the boy's new friend and classmate who has AIDS. The story is well-written; the illustrations are colourful and appealing. A good read!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Looking Great for Teens
by Ericka Lutz, Roshumba Williams is a great book for teens who want to build up their image. It is filled with interesting and practical information that covers almost every aspect of looking great, such as health, fitness, and style. The language used is easily understood by teens.

Idiot's Guide to Looking Great for Teens is an invaluable book that's filled to the top with useful information about nutrition, eating a healthy and balanced diet, what vitamins and minerals are good for you and in which foods they are mostly found, fitness, gyms, home gyms, playing on a sports team, dealing with zits, horomones, stress, image, keeping your skin and hair healthy, etc-- it's basically a detailed and extremely informative guide to staying healthy and fit during your teen years. It's fun to read and the author uses an engaging, "you can do it" tone, and if you're interested in learning more about staying healthy and fit, it never gets boring. As a 13 year old, I love this book and think it's absolutely fantastic. It's hard to find information that's this detailed in any magazine, and it's by far one of the most informative books I've ever read. It's definately a great book for teens, and I highly recommend it.

I bought this book for my (almost teen aged)niece and she loved it! It offers such sensible yet real world advice for teens. I would also recommend it for any mothers of teenage girls. It helps to remind us all of what it is like to be a teen and the challenges of being a female teenager in this day and age. This book also makes a perfect gift. Buy it and you won't be sorry.

A terrific guide to treatment options for children experiencing chronic pain. Covers a variety of syndromes & diseases with specific examples of patients with outcomes. I was desperately looking for a humane treatment for my daughter's CRPS. Not only did she cover the topic but the author was kind enough to provide a referral to a local doc specializing in the treatment.

We came across this book after my adolescent daughter had been hospitalized twice and completely disabled from migraines that started when she hit puberty. We'd crossed the country to get her the best available treatment for migraines, without much improvement. By the time we read this book, we'd exhausted all the medical options available to us and were completely desperate. Its very reasonable methods for dealing with chronic pain changed her, and therefore our, lives. We gave up looking for the most high powered doctors and found local doctors with experience in dealing with chronic pain who were in synch with the methods discussed in the book. (E.g., children with chronic pain need to function to get better, since pain is a product of the conscious mind; medications can help, but aren't a silver bullet; yoga and biofeedback can help children cope.) One year later my daughter, although not pain free, is much, much better, and enjoying life again. She's back in school on a regular basis, has a normal social life again, and is generally back to living her life.

For all parents struggling with a child in chronic pain, this book is superb! Dr. Zeltzer has written a supportive and thorough book that encompasses all types of treatment options....medicine, alternative therapies, etc. The book is easy to read and supports us all through this difficult experience, giving us information and a wonderful resource to discuss specific issues with our own doctors. Another value to this book is that you, as a parent, will feel validated, as will your child....that your child's pain is real and there ARE things your family can do to better manage it and to help him/her deal with this. As an added bonus, she lists every pediatric pain management clinic and other resources for more information. The book is written for the lay person...without the usual medical jargon...all parents with a child in pain can read and find amazing value in this!

Definately a book that family members should read. Even though family members may be very close to someone with cf, there is still that denial that comes with cystic fibrosis, "he/she looks great". If this book had been around when my son was younger, I would have made sure that certain family members had their own copy to read.

Although the book goes under the heading of being a "The Ultimate Teen Guide," for teenagers with cystic fibrosis, I think that is much to confining a categorization. This is a book that EVERYONE involved with cystic fibrosis should read. Children probably should not read it until their teen years, but parents should read it long before their child reaches the teen years. Doctors and nurses should read it in their student years. Extended family members - grandparents, aunts and uncles - should read it so they really learn what cystic fibrosis is all about. I think parents of children with cystic fibrosis sort of insulate their families from knowing what cystic fibrosis is really about and this book explains it in a vividly accurate but extremely readable manner. Parents of children with cystic fibrosis would do well to buy more than one copy, wrap them up and give them to the rest of their family. I wish we had something like this when we needed it instead of just a few pamphlets and folders.

Cystic fibrosis is much more than a chronic, life-threatening medical condition. The disease is bad enough, but it has far-reaching effects on many parts of the body. Those who suffer with it are condemned to a very complicated way of life they'd never voluntarily choose. Friends, family and loved ones are affected by it too.

Melanie Apel deftly guides the reader to an understanding of many facets of CF: biological, emotional, psychological and social. Her point of view as insider/outsider/guide is successful and she has both empathy and knowledge based on her experience and training. She's employed a good voice for the target audience, too--it's direct and doesn't sidestep issues, there are lots of real-life stories, and when she explains the science end of things she doesn't talk down to readers or become too overwhelmingly complicated.

The last part of the book is necessarily sad--most with the disease eventually succumb to it, but the book ends on a hopeful and courageous note. If it had been around when I was a teenager, I would have wanted to read it. I'm glad it's around now that I'm an adult. I learned a lot.

As a health care professional, I have shared Darcy Daisy with many patients as a way for them to explain bipolar disorder to their children. Darcy has earned a permanent place on our bookshelf!! Traci, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Darcy Daisy is a wonderful book for teaching children about an all too common disorder. It is brilliantly written and the illustrations are so colorful and exciting. A great educational book for children of all ages.

This book is a great tool for teaching kids. The illustrations are BEAUTIFUL! The illustrations along with the great story keep interest as well as teach a wonderful lesson on acceptance for others who are different!!! I can't say enough great things about this book!!!! Great for "kids" of all ages!

I actually have a copy of her first edition (which was published only in the UK). It is excellent. As a parent of a child with severe motor and oral dyspraxia/apraxia I know exactly how difficult it can be to find qualified info on this subject. Most of what you can find (which isn't much) deals with identifying it. I already know my son has this. I need to know what to do about it. This is one of the few books that deals with exactly how to "treat" the motor dyspraxia. If you have a child or student with dyspraxia/apraxia, get this book. When I read it I said, "finally, a book that adequately describes my child." By the way, this affliction is generally known as dyspraxia in the UK and as apraxia in the US. Also, there are 2 types - motor and oral, but most people will find that their afflicted child has some of both types. I hope this helps someone!

If you can have just one book on dyspraxia, this should be it. And if you have a child with some type of apraxia diagnosis, please read this book too. Parents of children with dysgraphia (poor handwriting) may also bennefit.

If your child with apraxia has profound speech problems and cannot communicate verbally at all, this will not be enough by itself, but will be useful to help support speech therapy, especially if your child is also learning sign language but is having some motor problems with that as well.

If you are trying to help a person with aquired apraxia (brain injury or stroke,) you will probably want something different.

In the US our children tend to get the diagnosis of "apraxia" "developmental apraxia" "speech dyspraxia" "childhood apraxia" "verbal dyspraxia" or "global apraxia" more often than they get a "developmental dyspraxia" diagnosis. These different lables are supposed to indicate subtle differences in the problems and needs these people face. However, from a practical standpoint, most of the methods designed to help someone with one of these developmental dyspraxia will help someone with one of the related diagnosises, sometimes with just slight modifications.

This book is full of strategies and specific sugestions to help people facing problems with apraxia that is present since birth or childhood (developmental dyspraxia, childhood apraxia) as opposed to people who have suffered from a brain injury or stroke. It covers a wide range of ages and the sugestions are concrete and very doable. I am a parent of both a child with autism and another child with developmental dypraxia/speech dyspraxia and this is one of the most valuable resources I own for helping my boys overcome their motor planning and coordination problems. It is also very helpful for speech problems as well. I am able to create a useful home program to suppliment the activities done at school and in therapy using this book. And the school personel have also been impressed with this book. I like this book much better than the Marshalla books which seem geared to kids whose impairment is so profound. (Don't misunderstand me, her books a very good, I do like them, just less complete.) Her books don't offer many suggestions for children whose issues include other motor functions (like handling silverware) but which many children with speech apraxia also face. (Of course she is an SLP and not an OT so it's not really the point of her work, but we parents will be concerned with both.) Also, she offers few suggestions once an apraxic child becomes verbal but is still not making sense where as this book is aimed more at those kids who have a range of issues and who can talk to some degree. Not only is word pronunciation linked to motor skills, but also word order in sentences, use of pronouns and many other skills require an internal coordination that mirrors external coordination. If we can remediate these oganizational factors in our children then their other therapies (speech, ABA, floortime, social skill building, etc.) become more effective. There is so little information on this group of disorders that is truely useful to parents and teachers, but this book is very complete. It is very well done and has information useful in both settings. Indeed, most of the examples given in the book involve school settings, so professionals should also find this book to be very valuable.

Good luck to all of you parents and teachers who work daily with these kids!

This book does not dwell greatly on ideals or hypotheses, nor on soothing chat. The reader will find practical, well-organized information on a good variety of ways to assess and train a child's abilities without highly specialized equipment.

I was impressed by the differences that generalized training in motor skills seemed to make in specific tasks such as handwriting, and also by the reports that "normal" children helping with lunchtime training programs enjoyed the experience, and felt closer to the previously isolated "clumsy" children, with their associated tendency to be irritable and easily distracted (not to mention distracting!). The scope of the book really does cover both parents and schools -- this book is grounded in solid observation and experience.

Ms. Portwood stresses that intervention helps at all ages, often bolstering self-esteem and social skills along with growing achievement in motor skills.I am looking forward to using this book with my son.

I believe that Dyspraxia is also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder in the U.S.

This book is the single best resource I have found yet for clearly and concisely answering all my (millions) of questions about what to know and what to do for my son who has autism. I can't tell you the hundreds of hours of time it would have saved me if I had found this book several years ago when my son was first diagnosed. To me, it feels like a chaotic deluge of information is out there about autism, all scattered in different places. Until now - Diagnosis Autism brings it all together in simple and practical language. With it, I am a much better educated and empowered parent. Thank you for bringing this invaluable resource to me and all the other overwhelmed parents of spectrum children.

Diagnosis Autism: Now What? 10 Steps to Improve Treatment Outcomes is a guide written particularly for parents confronted with the unique challenges of raising an autistic child. Each of the ten steps is discussed and supported with the latest research and understanding of the nature of autism and successful means of treating it with the aid of a physician. Diagnosis Autism focuses above all on cultivating a strong family-physician bond in the best interests of an autistic child; thus the steps range from "Monitor and Chart Your Child's Development" and "Organize Information for Physician Interview" to "Formulate Questions for Physician Appointment", "Initiate Treatment and Program Approaches", "Listen and Be Open Minded", and "Review, Negotiate & Follow Through". Diagnosis Autism is not a complete instructional manual on autism and how to treat it, but rather focuses upon the most difficult and challenging issues that parents and physicians have to deal with, and the common situations and misunderstandings that can crop up over sensitive issues Highly recommended for families with an autistic child or adolescent member.

This book simplified my life. I have four children and the youngest started showing signs of autism at a young age. I had an extremely hard time getting a pediatrician to listen and my concerns were put aside. I was told that "he is a boy and he will catch up" instead of taking the initiative and listening to the instincts of a four time mom. Step 7 helped me learn how to choose another pediatrician, and Step 10 taught me how to negotiate an integrated partnership with my physician who listens to my needs. I liked the charts throughout the book especially the daily log chart in Step 1. Now I monitor and chart my son's behaviors daily and I am prepared to discuss his development when I meet with the doctor. I found Step 6, Interventions and Therapies, fascinating because it covers all types of programs including educational, medical and biomedical. I could have used this book when my son first received his diagnosis. Now I use it daily.

Trainer is an excellent writter who cuts right to the heart of the matter. She deals frankly with some difficult topics and doesn't have much use for platitudes like "little angles", etc.

While the cover is clearly aimed at women, this is a book for us guys too. You'll enjoy the writing and be affected by the content.

I picked this up at a DS conference and just finished reading, at times it made me happy and at times I cried. But it helped me put my life with my 18 mo old DS girl in perspective and also gave me hope for her future. This is an excellent book that is both inspirational and eye opening. A must read.

I truly feel this book is a must read for anyone with a child with Down syndrome. Marilyn Trainer was able to put into words many of the same feelings that I have had about my child with Down syndrome. She is very frank and doesn't hold back on how she feels about many issues concerning her son. I highly recommend Differences in Common!

The book deserves the highest of praise! Dimity Duck is a favorite for my daughter's bedtime story. Yolen has teamed up with great illustrators for her children's books that match the quality of the words - Dimity Duck is only one example of this. This is a fun and extraordinary book - you won't be disappointed! Also don't miss How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen.

I borrowed this from the library and we have fallen in love with Dimity. My 26 month old daughter laughs and smiles as Dimity and Frumity Frog play. I'll be getting this as gifts for friend's toddlers. A sure classic, great fun to read, can't help but smile.

I love the fun lyrical (sp)flow of the story and the illustrations are adorable. My 9 month old is in love with this book and I love reading it with her every night!

This "safety guide" is a perfect all around book for parents to read and review with children. The text is simple and covers 1-2 page reviews of common places and events that require safe practice. Topics include home, yard, meals, fire, animals, on wheels, playground, camping, car, beach, trips, first aid, cold weather and night safe practices. The illustrations are humorous and make some of the potentially scary ideas not so scary, yet the book still has a serious tone. The pictures clearly illustrate (and parents can certainly discuss them) what the text is saying for both younger nonreaders and the older elementary age readers. And the dinosaur topic is sure to appeal to a broad range of ages. I have purchased or checked out from the library several specific topic safety books (strangers, fire) but this one is a great addition because it includes many subjects not necessarily worthy of an individual book.

This is a awesome book for kids.First of all it has great safety tips for your children.Also it has cute,funny pictures of dinosaurs.Most important it will educate your kids on what to do in case of a fire or if something happens on a camping trip.This book gives you safety rules for water emergencies to car safety.Plus this book is great for the whole family.So if you are looking for a great book on safety for your kids this book is definitely for you.

This is a great book for the whole family!It teaches kids about safety in different situations. This book will educate your children by telling them rules like what to do in case of a fire.Also, it will teach your kids about camping safety to water safety.Another thing this book countains is cute, funny pictures of dinosaurs. So if you are looking for a great book to educate your kids about safety this book is for you.