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Book SynopsisFrom the moment you share the news that you are pregnant or have a new baby it feels like everyone becomes an expert. Did you see that headline? Did you hear that story on TV? Have you heard the latest about what they say is best? In a world overflowing with information telling you what is best for you and your baby, making decisions can feel overwhelming. Who do you trust? Who is telling the truth? And how do you know if what they are saying is right for you? How? By becoming your own expert in sorting the media spin and politics from the actual facts and data. This isn't a book that is going to tell you which decisions to make, or that there is ever one right answer. It is not going to tell you that the same thing is always best for everyone. Instead this is a guide to help you evaluate information and evidence to decide what is right for you, your body and your baby. In three main parts it will firstly open your eyes to how information is shared in the media and how this can affect our thinking and decision making. Next it will help you spot who is funding, leading and promoting research and how this can affect the content of what is shared. Finally it will talk you through reading, understanding and evaluating evidence for yourself across topics in pregnancy, birth and caring for babies. You'll learn how to spot weaknesses in methods used, how to determine the real risk for you and your baby, and how wider context and other factors can influence what research means for you. Information is power. Making your own decisions that are right for you is empowering. #informedisbest

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Book SynopsisAn insider's look into the world of pediatric drug trials: when research outcomes can quite literally represent life or death Many parents of children with serious health problems may wonder why new medicines are initially not approved for minors and, if their condition is rare, why at the same time there is such pressure to enter any young person under 18 into drug trials. So-called 'paediatric' pharmaceutical studies have become an international multi-billion business, with many careers in academia, regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry based on this work, yet much of this activity is founded on a series of flawed concepts that have led to an immeasurable waste of resources and serious, ongoing medical abuse. In this revelatory book, the former head of paediatric drug research at two major pharmaceutical companies provides a guide for parents and non-specialists interested in advancing the health of children--both individuals facing serious disease and groups of children enrolled in testing programs. Rose explains the key differences between clinically-directed and administratively-directed research, what will potentially benefit or harm children, and how laws need to change around the world so that true advances can be made.

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Book SynopsisSay the authors: 'Modern Western life is eroding the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of our children so seriously that the very survival of our species is threatened. More children than ever are fat and fatigued, learning disabled and emotionally damaged and the responsibility lies with us. We are killing with kindness in an attempt to provide a stress-free, safe environment for our most loved. Green Mother is for those who want the best of both worlds - to reap the advantages of modern Western life but recognise and eschew its pitfalls. This book aims to give parents, would-be parents, grandparents, siblings and all members of 'the Tribe' that surround a new baby, the theoretical and intellectual imperatives to tread this difficult path, together with the practical day-to-day realities that must be overcome and the encouragement to do so.'Table of ContentsIntroduction - getting the best from past and present; Mothers and fathers - what to do preconception to reduce risks; the Paleo-Ketogenic (PK) diet - the non-negotiable foundation for success; Normal pregnancy - avoiding complications; Childbirth and immediate postpartum - being informed and involved in decision-making; Breastfeeding and weaning; Sleep; The baby who cries; The immune system - the 'first brain', vaccination decisions, training the immune system; Minor childhood ailments; Serious avoidable childhood problems; The 'second brain' - emotional confidence; The 'third brain' - sub-conscious, conscious and intellectual; Infertility and assisted conception; Appendices: Groundhog Basic, Groundhog Acute; Groundhog Chronic, PK recipes, Detox reactions.

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Book SynopsisWhen a child is sick, parents need clear, reliable information to help them take action quickly. This fully comprehensive guide to child health and wellness, draws on anthroposophic medicine, combining conventional treatments with complementary therapies.A Waldorf Guide to Children's Health includes:-- Easy-to-access guidance on first aid and medical emergencies-- How to recognise the symptoms of many childhood illnesses such as chickenpox, glandular fever and ear infections-- Suggestions on caring for babies and toddlers, including detailed information on vaccination-- How to relieve the effects of common conditions such as pain, fever, vomiting, allergies and asthma-- Advice on coping with serious disorders, including diabetes, chronic illnesses and hospital staysIncluding current medical advice alongside tried-and-tested tips, this book empowers parents to look beyond the surface symptoms and better understand their child as a whole, in body, soul and spirit. Based on the bestselling A Guide To Child Health, this essential reference guide has been fully revised and updated for today's parents.Trade Review'Sound advice on child development milestones and the needs of children and parents today.'-- Kindling

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Book SynopsisCould sugar be the hidden cause of your child’s problems? Written by a world leader in the field of childhood nutrition SUGARPROOF is a definitive, evidence-based guide for all parents who want to understand just how bad sugar is and what they can do. It details mind-blowing facts about sugar and what it does to a child’s body and mind, and the amazing improvements that happen when we take sugar away - improved memory, capacity to learn and resistance to disease for starters! It gives parents key strategies to reduce sugar, step by step sugar reset plans, delicious sugar free recipes and tips on ways to ensure everyone around you – grandparents, schools, carers – are on board too. The facts are stark and the evidence is clear – sugar is bad for adults and children alike – even more so for children and it's time to take action and 'sugarproof' your child.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling authority on connecting children with nature, a one-of-a-kind guide chock-full of practical ideas, advice and inspiration for creating a nature-rich life - for kids and grown-ups.In his groundbreaking international bestseller Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv spotlighted the alienation of children from the natural world, coining the term 'nature-deficit disorder'. Vitamin N is the comprehensive practical handbook, a complete prescription for enjoying the natural world.Includes:Five hundred activitiesScores of informational websitesAn abundance of down-to-earth adviceDozens of thought-provoking essays.Unlike other guidebooks, Vitamin N (for 'nature') addresses the whole family and the wider community, encouraging parents eager to share nature with their kids. It is a dose of pure inspiration, reminding us that looking up at the stars or taking a walk in the woods is as joyful as it is essential, at any age.Trade ReviewRichard Louv's Vitamin N should find its place in the list of essential vitamins! If we stress a connection to the natural environment... we can lessen the lifelong effects of a stressful childhood, including depression, obesity [and] behavior problems. * Mary Brown, MD, past board member of the American Academy of Pediatrics *[The Last Child in the Woods] is an absolute must-read for parents. * Boston Globe *Louv proclaims the many advantages of reconnecting with nature, both for children and adults, in an insightful and practical guide chock full of inspirational advice... This important new book provides the tools to reclaim the wonders and health benefits of nature. * Publishers Weekly *Vitamin N [is] a cheerfully pragmatic, can-do manual on parenting... We must create a nature-filled world, starting now-in our families, neighborhoods, and communities. * Outside Magazine *One of the 3 best reasons to go outdoors * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisA practical and transformative 5-step strategy to ensure the emotional wellbeing of yourself and your childThe mental wellbeing of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why and what we can do. Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University's Child Study Center and in his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he has developed a remarkably effective plan to improve the lives of children and adults - a blueprint for understanding our emotions and using them wisely so that they help, rather than hinder, our success and well-being. The core of his approach is a legacy from his childhood, from an astute uncle who gave him permission to feel. He was the first adult who managed to see Marc, listen to him, and recognise the suffering, bullying, and abuse he'd endured. In the decades since, Marc has led large research teams and raised tens of millions of dollars to investigate the roots of emotional wellbeing. His prescription for healthy children (and their parents, teachers, and schools) is a system called RULER, a high-impact and effective approach to understanding and mastering emotions that has already transformed the thousands of schools that have adopted it. RULER has been proven to reduce stress and burnout, improve school climate, and enhance academic achievement. This book is his way to share the strategies and skills with readers around the world. It is tested, and it works.Trade ReviewA compelling and complete journey that delivers on its promise of giving us permission to feel. Marc Brackett shows us that emotional intelligence is not a gift but a skill--one that we can all learn, and benefit from immensely. * Angela Duckworth, Author of Grit *Permission to Feel provides a framework for what parents and educators need to learn in order to support children in achieving social, academic, and life success. * Carmen Fariña, New York City Department of Education *Brackett (Creating Emotionally Literate Classrooms), founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor at the Yale Child Study Center, examines how acknowledging one's emotions can create confidence and promote mental health in this provocative, accessible work. While Brackett focuses on educational and child-based applications for his methods, his wise principles can easily be applied to adult situations as well. Readers looking for strategies for responding to stress, particularly in children, will find much guidance in this cogent, welcoming work. * Publisher's Weekly *Permission to Feel is a deeply insightful and compelling examination of one of the most important but ignored dimensions of the human experience. In his honest, funny, and illuminating way, Marc Brackett helps us to understand how emotions influence our health, performance, and overall well-being, and how we can leverage their power to transform our lives. * Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA. 19th Surgeon General of the United States *In business, we are often pressured to withhold or suppress emotions, ultimately creating toxic environments and interpersonal conflict. In Permission to Feel, Marc Brackett teaches essential skills and tools for bringing our best selves forward. The results? Enhanced personal and professional outcomes, and healthier and more engaging workplaces. A must-read for every entrepreneur - and their investors. * Deborah Quazzo, Managing Partner GSV AcceleraTE Fund *We often create a false dichotomy between thinking and feeling. In this dichotomy, thinking is important, strong, and adaptive, but feeling is not. Marc Brackett shows us how emotions-and our ability to feel, understand, and use them-are key to fulfilling our potential. * Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and Professor of Psychology, Stanford University *

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable tool to get boys talkingTalking costs nothing but it can change your life for the betterGrowing up is hard work! You're expected to ace your exams, be responsible, keep up a hectic social life both online and IRL, make big decisions about your future, and somehow stay happy at the same time. But, as we know, no one feels OK all the time, so what happens then? What happens when we don't feel great and don't know what to do about it or where to get help?Let's Talk provides the tools to get boys talking about how they're feeling. Within this insightful guide you will find activities to figure out what help you might need, advice on where to get help, and case studies to show how others have voiced their feelings and found help.Learn to:- Articulate how you're feeling- Build a support network- Create your own well-being toolkit- Bounce back from low mood- Help others who might be strugglingRemember: if you're not feeling OK, you have the power to do something about it and this book will show you how.Table of Contents#N/A

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Book SynopsisThis book sensitively describes the journey of an autistic boy named Zeke, his parents and his siblings. This book also exposes elements of medical negligence concerning an ASD boy. My hope in doing this is to encourage parents of children with learning difficulties to follow my example in order to ensure their children are treated fairly by receiving the best medical intervention for their medical condition. It would appear that certain types of medical professionals will cut corners when providing medical care for some children or subjects with a disability in order to save the National Health Service money. Everyone deserves to have the best medical treatment available and have their lives prolonged as long as possible. This book also reveals that due to new initiatives in the education and training of teachers and support workers of ASD children/young people, the taboo and stigma that existed about autism worldwide, is now significantly reduced. This acceptance is due to the fact that many ASD people are making good progress in education. Some are holding down professional and skilled employment. Some are even falling in love and raising their own children.

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Book SynopsisBionic Reading® Edition. The author of this book is an authorized partner and licensee of the reading method “Bionic Reading®”. Bionic Reading AG and BRCG Casutt GmbH, Switzerland, is the exclusive rights holder of “Bionic Reading®” and develops, distributes and commercializes the Bionic Reading® products. This is the second picture book in a series of books to celebrate diversity and inclusion in children. Here we meet Poppy the parrot who has ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Poppy is a very excited parrot with lots of energy, but she sometimes gets caught in an excitable trance and doesn’t always realise the danger she is in. One day Poppy escapes from her cage and goes on an adventure, but before she knows it she is lost! With the help of a new friend she finds her way home… and makes an important promise on the way.

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Book SynopsisLeo Angart runs workshops all over the world, helping people to regain their natural vision and throw away their glasses for good. He regularly encounters children whose eyesight is being adversely affected by their glasses or who don't really need glasses at all. In Magic Eyes: Vision training for children Leo shares his experience and explains what you can do to help transform your child's eyesight, eliminating the need for glasses. In Magic Eyes: Vision training for children Leo Angart demystifies common eye conditions, explains the causes of these issues and suggests simple solutions you can try at home. These fun exercises can make children's eyes healthy and strong and eliminate the need for glasses. In fact with children it is actually quite easy to restore natural eyesight within a week or two. Magic Eyes: Vision training for children also contains detailed explanations of, and exercises for: amblyopia (or lazy eye), anisometropia (when vision is different between the left and right eye), astigmatism (irregular shaping of the cornea), diplopia (double vision), hyperopia (far-sightedness), myopia (near-sightedness) and strabismus (turning in or out of the eye).

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Book Synopsis"Time to Talk" is about the experience of having a child with early difficulties in learning to talk. It is based on the accounts of the parents of 20 children who took part in a research project, evaluating the effectiveness of community-based speech and language therapy for pre-school children. The book aims to provide infromation for parents and professionals working with young children about the difficulties that may arise in their speech and language development. It also explores how referral to speech and language may be undertaken and describes what attendance at speech and language therapy may entail. While the focus throughout the book is on the parents' responses to their children's difficulties and the therapy process they underwent, the parents' accounts are supplemented with information from other research carried out in the field of early speech and language delays.Table of ContentsSpeech and Language Delays-what are They Like and why do They Happen? Being Referred to Speech and Language Therapy. The First Visit to Speech and language Therapy. Considering The Options in Speech and Language Therapy. The process of Therapy. Responding to Research. Looking at The Children's Progress. Understanding The Meaning of Parents' Accounts. Appendix. Further Reading. List of Useful Addresses. Index.

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Book SynopsisKids will go bonkers about this book, where each page is filled with simple bite-size text explaining what amazing machines our bodies are! There are plenty of gross bits brought to life by brilliant illustrations that kids will find both hilarious and informative! Discover all about the powerful brain, and how it?s our very own mission control. Did you know the largest muscle in your body is your butt, and the hardest worker is your heart? Our busy nervous system sends and receives messages all around our bodies in super-fast time. Find out how our amazing bodies fight off nasty viruses. What makes for smelly toots and why do we burp? We?ll show you! It?s young science at its best! Great fun to read and designed to be an easy way to learn. Awesome illustrations and an engaging question and answer format introduces kids to the muscular, skeletal, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and nervous systems. Appeals to even the most reluctant of readers and makes learning great fun.

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Book SynopsisHealth-conscious families and communities everywhere are taking on the challenge of childhood-obesity prevention by re-learning to enjoy fresh produce. The market for organic fruits, herbs and veg has never been greater. In WE LIKE TO GROW OUR FOOD, children learn about composting, the need for healthy soil and the interconnection of all life systems (how humans, insects, animals and plants work together). They get to celebrate the essential bond with nature that is so easy to forget in a fast-food culture.WE LIKE TO GROW OUR FOOD is both a storybook and an instruction guide. Young children can follow the progress of a group of characters who take their garden through the seasons. In the process, they learn the steps to creating their own garden. Whether readers live in urban or rural environments, they can use the encouraging and simple text to start creating a new world: a new and healthier food source for themselves and their families.A garden is a wonderful teacher, with surprising and profound gifts. This book stresses the need for care, nuturing, patience and sharing all vital life lessons for young children to hear about and for parents to encourage. With simple text and captivating illustrations, WE LIKE TO GROW OUR FOOD promises to open a new door to adventure and enjoyment even for those who have been previously reluctant to get their hands dirty.

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Book SynopsisEach year more than 6,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with a solid tumor (e.g., kidney tumor, liver tumor, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, or sarcoma). The illnesses and their treatments can have devastating effects on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition contains essential information families need during this difficult time. It includes descriptions of the newest treatments, such as computer-assisted surgery, tandem stem cell transplants, and targeted therapies as well as practical advice about how to cope with diagnosis, medical procedures, hospitalization, school, and finances. Woven throughout the text are true stories–practical, poignant, moving, funny–from more than 100 children with cancer, their siblings, and their parents.

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Book SynopsisFrom biomechanist and bestselling author Katy Bowman comes her eagerly anticipated guide to getting kids—from babies to preteens—and their families moving more, together, outside. Our kids are moving less than any other generation in human history; indoor time and screen time have skyrocketed. As adults and kids turn more to "convenient," tech-based solutions, tasks that once required head-to-toe use of our muscles and bones can be done with a click and a swipe. Without realizing it, we’ve traded convenience for the movement-rich environment that our physical, mental, and environmental health depends on. Parents don’t know what to do! But there’s good news: While the problem feels massive, the solution is simple…and fun! Grow Wild not only breaks down the ‘big ideas’ behind movement as a nutrient, it serves as field guide—how to spot all the movement opportunities we’re currently missing. Learn to “stack your life” for richer experiences that don’t take more time: Set up your home to promote more movement, naturally Dress for (movement) success Add snacktivities to your meals Plan dynamic celebrations Create a dynamic homework space Bring nature into your home and play And much more! Bowman, a leader in the Movement movement, has written Grow Wild to show where movement used to fit into the activities of daily life and more importantly, how it can again. The perfect companion to Bowman’s bestseller Move Your DNA, Grow Wild provides practical, everyday, nature-rich ideas on how to let kids move their DNA while doing things they’ll love. The book features: 100+ full-color photographs of kids and families moving Success stories from parents, grandparents, teachers “Study sessions” that make movement research more accessible to laypersons Written to all that work with children—parents, teachers, relatives, health professionals, and more A book to be referenced again and again as kids grow up! Grow Wild is necessary reading for a wide range of readers—anyone who spends time with children. Humans live in many places and there are countless movement opportunities wherever you live, you just need to know how to spot them. Children and their families can thrive by learning to move more inside, adventure more outside, and grow wild in any environment. Trade Review"Grow Wild is a must-read for any parents and educators who want to inject more movement into kids’ lives but aren’t sure where to start. With plenty of photo inspiration and some great ideas to try, Bowman combines the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of movement to give a field guide to turning sedentary kids into a generation of wild movers."—Caroline Williams, author of Move! and My Plastic Brain"Pandemic parenting. Zoom meetings. Virtual school. If you’ve coped with looking at devices all year, Katy Bowman’s Grow Wild will strike you as a gentle, cautionary guide about kids’ “super-sedentary” environments, and how it’s counter-cultural, yet urgent, to start changing these. A biomechanist, Bowman encourages reconnecting with movement and nature, not only for their health benefits or evolutionary ties, but for longer-term family and community vitality. Rather than outlining specific exercises, her holistic approach spans everything from choosing footwear and flexible clothing, to setting up movement-friendly indoor spaces, to adding motion in natural stages. Its methods dovetail with activities we’d be doing anyway, such as making food. Color photographs of real families and alloparents supplement the book’s personal stories about engaging wild and urban spaces. These inspire ways to rethink how we use our settings. Logical, persuasive, and compassionate arguments make this a timely resource: we’re all culpable of sitting around too much, but we’re all capable of redefining our modern mold, too.”—Karen Rigby, Foreword Reviews "Brilliantly organized and accessible, Grow Wild is full of actionable items that families can do immediately... An important book you'll want to keep handy as a daily reference."—Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith, author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of WWI"Grow Wild provides essential movement nutrition for you and your family…An inspiring, original and even a joyful book, Grow Wild is an instant classic."—Professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid, author of Primate Change: How the World We Made is Remaking Us"It is [the adults'] job to give [kids] permission to try [growing wild], and an environment that gives them the ability to succeed. Grow Wild is not a book of exercises. Rather it is a helpful reference for creating active spaces for children to move in throughout their ordinary day."—Sheryl Campbell, Mother Earth News"Through touching images, convincing science, and warm-hearted wisdom, Katy Bowman offers you practical strategies to get moving even in the face of environmental and psychological barriers."—Diana Hill, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live More Fully With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy"Grow Wild is a wondrous invitation to belonging and connection in a world that has forgotten how much movement matters. In this essential guide, Katy Bowman offers a magical blend of inspiration and practical action. Every page glows with ideas for cultivating the innate bodily intelligence that connects kids (and all of us) to health, creativity, radiance, and the wisdom of the earth."—Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Mozart’s Starling"This is more than a book to get you and your family moving more. Each of us has a role to play towards regeneration, and this book outlines ways to shift everyday essential activities from the mundane to the meaningful."—Doniga Markegard, regenerative rancher, author of Dawn Again and Wolf Girl“Katy Bowman lays out the case for centering your family life around movement so plainly that it may not dawn on you right away how profound her suggestions are. Make no mistake--the ideas in this book are a paradigm shift. Making space for wildness doesn’t just help the young humans in your life (and you, too); it can also save the human race and the planet, all while making your family life more fun and fulfilling. No big deal!”—Kate Hanley, author of How to Be a Better PersonTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Stack Your Life for More Movement Chapter Two: The Culture Container Chapter Three: The Clothing Container Chapter Four: The Cooking Container Chapter Five: The Home Container Chapter Six: The Learning Container Chapter Seven: The Activities Container Chapter Eight: The Celebration Container Chapter Nine: Alloparents Afterword References and Resources Photo Credits Index

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Book SynopsisEBQ steht für die »Einschätzung der Beziehungsqualität«. Welche angeborenen Fähigkeiten und welche Erfahrungen sind zur Entwicklung zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungsfähigkeit notwendig? Diese Frage stellt sich nicht nur in der musiktherapeutischen Arbeit mit Kindern mit tiefgreifender Entwicklungsstörung, sondern auch in der Therapie mit Kindern und Erwachsenen, die an Beziehungsstörungen und Autismus leiden. Auf der Basis von Erkenntnissen der Säuglings- und Bindungsforschung sowie der Hirnforschung wurde das EBQ-Instrument zur Einschätzung der Beziehungsqualität und -fähigkeit entwickelt. Das zugehörige Onlinematerial veranschaulicht das EBQ-Instrument anhand von Filmsequenzen aus der musiktherapeutischen Arbeit und enthält die vier EBQ-Merkmallisten als ausdruckbare Arbeitsblätter.

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