 Survival Guide for Parents This 20-page Guide provides information
for parents on what to expect from their
children at various stages of development and how to manage the stress of parenting. The Guide includes tips for parents on how
to choose a child care center, coping with stress and on building self-esteem.
Resource numbers for assistance with parenting are included.
Download English or Spanish.
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 Anger Management for Better Parenting This booklet helps parents deal with angry feelings in ways that support a healthy parent-child relationship and reduce the risk of child maltreatment. Helps readers recognize their anger warning signs, guides parents in teaching anger management skills to their children, and provides a list of sources of additional help and information. English only. (Download not available.)
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 Time out Tips for Your Children Time-out is a safe discipline technique that can help manage children's behavior. This brochure gives parents guidelines on using time-out. Download English or Spanish.
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 Little Ways to Love Your Child This brochure gives parents tips for being a nurturing parent. Download English or Spanish.
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 About Single Parenting When readers are looking for an overview
of all the issues - and all the strategies -
particular to single parenting, this is the
ideal reference source. This booklet focuses on special concerns such as child care, money management, and improving the parent-child relationship. There's also a
list of sources of support.
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 Being There for Your Child – For Fathers Children who feel close to their fathers tend to do better in school, feel better about themselves, and avoid problem behaviors. This folder teaches fathers how to stay involved in their child's life even when they live apart. It acknowledges the challenges of fatherhood, and encourages readers to work cooperatively with their child's mother, spend time with their child, and be supportive in a variety of ways to create a bond with their child that will last a lifetime. English only. (Download not available.)
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 Being a Good Father An easy-to-read pamphlet that helps men meet their children's physical, emotional, and developmental needs. Promotes positive discipline and urges readers to be the best fathers they can be. Includes tips on co-parenting and staying involved when living apart from one's children. English and Spanish. (Download not available.)
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 Raising Your Grandchild –
A Tough but Rewarding Job What are the rewards of raising one's grandchild? There are many, including knowing that the child is well cared for and safe, as well as enjoying the love and affection that a grandchild can provide. This excellent primer helps grandparents provide the patience, love, and care that a child needs while facing such challenges as dealing with family crisis and the child's own issues. It covers such topics as financial obligations, housing, job issues, schooling, and communicating with grandchildren. Readers get many key parenting tips that are especially helpful for people who haven't parented young children in awhile. English only. (Download not available.)
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 Raising Your Grandchild: A Grandparent's Handbook It's not just a new generation; it's a whole new world. This handbook will help grandparents team their experience and their love for their grandchild with updated parenting practices to develop a successful, mutually satisfying relationship. Easy-to-read, information-packed text; worksheets; and record-keeping tools help grandparents develop a parenting plan that addresses discipline, communication, child safety and health care, academic issues, financial concerns, and more. English only. (Download not available.)
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 Parenting Children With Disabilities:
Their Special Needs & Yours Children with disabilities are more likely to be maltreated than those without disabilities. This booklet helps increase parents’ awareness and their ability to teach their children self-advocacy and self-protection strategies. It offers clear guidance on providing positive discipline, starting and staying involved with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), becoming knowledgeable about their children’s disability, getting to know their children’s caregivers, and building a strong support system for themselves and their children. English only. (Download not available.)
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 Child Care –
Making the Right Choice for You An outstanding guide for parents! Shows
the merits of child care for both child and parent; recommends questions to ask
when interviewing caregivers. Filled with practical tips to help ensure a child's safety and happiness in a child-care setting. English and Spanish. (Download not available.)
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 Divorce – Making It Easier on You
and Your Kids This brochure gives parents tips on helping children cope with divorce. These tips keep children's needs in mind and help them feel loved and secure during family changes. English only. (Download not available.) |