Family Resources Books

Every book I have read written by Walt Morey is a treasure,filled with realism and adventure

This story is about a boy and his malamute Nikki...the boy has lived by himself and his mal ever since his parents died....but his parents friends kind of adopt him until his aunt comes to pick him up....The boy learns to love the way of life with his friends but his aunt comes and he can't take Nikki with him down south!!!!! This is a fun book!!!! I really loved it and who wouldn't!!!?!?!?!

I am seriously considering homeschooling my son and this book was helpful in revealing some of the reasons for homeschooling and methods used. I am having my extended family read it so that they can better understand my motivations and perrhaps be supportive of the choice.

This book was so helpful in laying out the why tos and why not tos. I had been sitting on the homeschool decision for months. Now that we are fast approaching fall and kindergarten, I am so happy to have found this book! It navigated me through many of the questions I had and really helped me make my homeschooling decision. Although a homeschooler herself, Rivero is fairly objective and tells it like it is. She also references many books and websites that are helpful. I recommend this book to anyone who is making the homeschooling decision as well as anyone who wants a better idea of why someone would choose to homeschool.

L'auteur Bruce Maxwell est un internaute qui sait trouver des renseignements sur la sante, en ligne. Ainsi arrive-t-il a s'arranger d'un diagnostic inattendu et du traitement qu'il faut. Quant a lui il y a une soixantaine de bonnes sources, en ligne, qui vous donnent, facile et gratuitement, tout ce dont vous avez besoin de savoir de la sante. Par exemple, on se sert de l'index comprehensif Internet Sleuth. Ensuite on trouve des reponses a des tas de questions sur des maladies, des soins preventifs ou des traitements, au moyen d'Alternative medicine, du Center for food safety & applied nutrition, et du RxList. Enfin on arrive meme a trouver comment se proteger des impacts du milieu sur la sante, tels que de l'environnement ou du travail!

Knowing HOW TO FIND HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET helped author Bruce Maxwell to accept a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Then he went off surfing for the rest of us until he had identified over 600 online sources as the most dependable, reputable and up-to-date for large amounts of free, reliable and useful information. And he arranged all of his net finds according to whether they help with DIY information searching, such as through the Internet Sleuth health indexes database; or with specific conditions, diseases, or illnesses; or with prevention and treatment, such as Alternative medicine, the Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse, the Needy Meds, and the RxList of capsule and tablet codes when you have unidentified medicines on hand; or with wider relevant issues, such as environmental, occupational and rural health. So it takes a caring, serious writer to put together such a straightforward book with the same patient commitment as Tom Ferguson's HEALTH ONLINE, John Grohol's THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES ONLINE, and MOSBY'S MEDICAL SURFARI.

This book captured my heart. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me think. I have never read anything more powerful and precise about ADHD and brother and sister rivalry than this one. Make sure to read it! It's a keeper!!

Those who have read Eagle Eyes by the same author will recognize Emily, Ben's older sister. Emily's parents and brother have done an excellent job of understanding and addressing Ben's AD/HD. However, Emily feels that her parents are ignoring her. She feels that they expect her to maintain perfect behavior so that the parents can focus on Ben's problems. Emily and the rest of the family work with Ben's therapist to gain an understanding of Emily's own needs.

The book deals with psychotherapy and family issues in a clear but relatively sophisticated manner. I liked the fact that it addressed Emily's feelings about her parents' time-consuming involvement with advocacy groups. Family involvement in advocacy organizations is critical, but parents also need to seek a balance that includes regular family down time.

This book may also be useful for any girl who feels that her over-committed family expects her to be too perfect.

This book is aimed at the older elementary school or middle school child. There is more text and relatively few illustrations.

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Andy Stanley is anointed to bring unique insight with great common sense. We highly reccommend

As a teacher and the parent of a bipolar child who has become a bipolar adolescent, I have a large shelf full of books devoted to the topic of Bipolar Disorder and related issues. Is Your Child Bipolar? contains a brilliant presentation of the information needed to identify signs of the illness, find a doctor, and design a treatment plan and program for your child that creates a prognosis for success.
The medical information is presented in readable, understandable fashion. Examples provided from clinical knowledge and experience present a clear picture of the intricacy of bipolar disorder and its comorbidities.
There is a wealth of information on how to obtain the best educational environment for your child. The legal aspects and rights of parent and child are defined. Various types of therapy are discussed, and there are strategies for maintaining a cohesive, thriving family amid the challenges of this illness. "Thrive" is a key word.
Bravo, Janet Wozniak, Mary Ann McDonnell and Judy Fort Brenneman!

I've been waiting years for Dr. Wozniak to write a book. (I have followed her work closely for almost 10 years, since I had that first nagging feeling that my new baby was different.) Her new book, "Is Your Child Bipolar?", co-authored by Mary Ann McDonnell, a psychiatric nurse specializing in pediatric psychopharmacology, doesn't disappoint.

As the parent of two children with early-onset bipolar disorder, I have made it my mission to read anything and everything on the subject. Most of the non-academic books are great for enlightening the uninitiated or the newly diagnosed. For those of us already in the trenches, these books serve to remind us that we are not as alone as we may feel. This book is a success because it does all that and much more.

The empathy these authors feel for the children and their families is apparent on every page. This validation is critical, particularly with mental illness, where attitudes of ignorance, shame, blame and disbelief still prevail and lead to tremendous isolation. But beyond this need for validation, the caretakers of bipolar children need real help, real guidance and real tools. "Is Your Child Bipolar?" comes closer than anything I've read to providing such a road map.

All too often the bipolar books lump these practicalities into one or two chapters at the end of the book. Not these authors; they provide much-needed detail and specifics. They don't just tell you to assemble a team, they tell you what positions you need filled and which players may be suitable for them. They provide detailed explanations of different types of psychotherapy. (Who knew there was something called dialectical therapy?) And, perhaps most importantly, they teach you how to talk to your child's doctor. For instance, instead of telling your doctor that your child has sleep problems, you might say that your child routinely stays up until midnight, then wakes in the middle of the night talking non-stop and wanting to play as if it were noon. (What I might have said if I'd had the benefit of this book several years ago).

"Is Your Child Bipolar?" effectively illustrates and elucidates the complexity of this illness. (Adding to this complexity is the fact that the majority of these kids have other co-occurring disorders like ADHD and anxiety disorders, which the authors refer to as "Bipolar Plus."). The vignettes and case studies they set forth effectively demonstrate the variability in presentation, treatment response and course of illness. The patient stories they have woven throughout the text teach us how doctors will approach and think about each case and its many variables. And through such stories, we learn how to be an integral part of this complicated and never-ending process.

One of the most difficult aspects of this illness is dealing with the well-meaning but uninformed people around you. As parents of bipolar children, we hear:"She's still young." "She's fine when she's with me." "He just needs to know who the boss is." "But those medications are dangerous." "She's just spirited." "He's just a spoiled brat." "She's a model student." The list goes on.

After reading this book, you will have more to say to the naysayers, many of whom have never seen your child fully symptomatic. (Why haven't they seen the rages? I'll let you read the book to see what the authors say about this common bipolar phenomenon.) As our doctor once reminded me, "you don't need to justify treating your children to anyone." But if you still want to, the authors can help with that discussion.

The authors do a wonderful job of addressing the ambivalence we all feel when faced with this diagnosis and its proposed treatment. Yes, these are serious medications; we must be vigilant in monitoring our children while on them. But, as the authors repeatedly point out, untreated bipolar disorder gets worse and is not without consequence. It affects a child's developing mind and her developing personality. When your child cannot stop worrying, she cannot learn the alphabet or algebra. When he can't play Little League, he misses out on fitness, friendship and more. Her development gets stunted; she gets stuck; she gets left behind. And, worse still, untreated bipolar disorder may be dangerous. Substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, criminal behavior and suicide are very real threats.

If you are a parent of a bipolar child, this book should go to the top of your list of books to own. It's a How-To book that you will need forever. If you are the grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend or loved one of a child with bipolar disorder, you should read this book. That child and his or her parents desperately need your informed support. This book will get you there.

Dr. Mart has written a brief, but very good, overview of the process of conducting a forensic assessment for child custody. He covers virtually all of the relevant issues, enabling the reader to have an excellent conception of the issues involved and the means of addressing those issues. This book is an excellent introduction to child custody evaluations for a mental health professional contemplating doing such evaluations.

Andrew W. Kane, Ph.D.

With numerous scholarly references but fewer than 100 pages, Dr. Mart outlines the movement toward more focused custody assessments, and provides a step-by-step evidence-based guide for how to conduct them. This is possibly the best little book on child custody assessment that currently exists.Issue Focused Forensic Child Custody Assessment (Practitioner's Resource Series)

As an African American parent and grandparent, searching for appropriate books for children can be daunting. This series of books is a wonderful addition to any child's library.

Mommy's Bed is a story we can all relate to because climbing in bed with mom is something practically everyone does and the reasons are always the same, because it's warm and cozy just like mom.

Fantastic book.

I can relate to this story because I used to curl up in my Mommy's bed too as a child. This is one of my daughter's favorite books. I love the illustrations and the realistic story. I love this series because I want my daughter to see faces that look like hers when she opens a book. My daughter has about 15 of the "Just For You" Books! I love them and highly recommend them!

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Prof. John Ward is a top writer in the field, and this is a classic. Anyone who is interested by this fascinating subject should read this.

I agree with everything reviewer # 1 said. Every recipe I have tried in this cookbook is absolutely delicious, easy to make, and uses ingredients commonly found in most people's kitchens. I highly recommend this cookbook.

I recently purchased this "double" cookbook. It is full of the recipes I have copied from friends and relatives onto little pieces of paper and index cards...Snickerdoodles, Chocolate Sheet Cake, Chicken Fried Steak, Sombrero Dip, Layered Salad, Zucchini Casserole, etc. These are tried and true, passed around, handed down, classic recipes, all nicely bound together in an attractive country cookbook. Well worth the price to have so many useful (and well-loved) recipes in one volume (actually 2 in 1)... plus the recipes are user friendly, not requiring unusual or exotic ingredients. Helpful hints usually accompany the recipes, like go-togethers, etc. Don't pass this one up!