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Books Here are some of the resources parents can access in the KOTM library. |
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The Beauty Within, A Video by AboutFace This video discusses overcoming the challenges associated with facial deformities. People are interviewed that have dealt with this and they tell how they overcame some of the limitations to become successful in their careers as teachers or public speakers. This short 15 minute video does well exploring how it feels to look different than other people, and how people have approached this challenge. There are many other videos in the library that deal
with specific disabilities. |
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Your Baby & Child:
From Birth to Age Five Penelope Leach This is a great reference for parents on caring for children in the first five years of life. Topics include: Feeding This book also includes a section of special
information on Emergencies, First Aid, and Safety. |
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First Aid & Safety American Red Cross This book is a great resource for parents and includes information on dealing with burns, scrapes, broken bones, and many other injuries. Child and infant CPR are reviewed, as well as what to do if an infant or child is choking. Parents may want to check this book out and perform the home safety check that is included. This helps families review safety in all parts of the house. This can help parents prevent their children from encountering dangerous situations. |
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Healthy Sleep Habits,
Happy Child Marc Weissbluth, M.D. The book is a guide to solving, and preventing children’s sleep problems from infancy throughout childhood. Marc Weissbluth, M.D. is the director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. This book covers the way daytime sleep differs from
night sleep, offers suggestions on helping babies fall asleep
according to their internal clock, and helps parents deal with
sleepwalking, nightmares, and bedwetting. A good resource for parents. |
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Zero To Three: National
Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families publishes a bi-monthly bulletin full of quality articles. This is one of the best resources for new and important information relating to the development young children and their families. Articles are written by leading professionals from a variety of fields including doctors, mental health professionals, and parent educators. The articles in each issue deal with a single topic such as birth, fathering, parent-child relationships, child welfare, or home visiting. |
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The Well Baby Book Mike Samuels, M.D. and Nancy Samuels The Well Baby Book covers child development from birth through 4 years. Besides having a lot of information standard to this kind of book (childhood diseases, developmental milestones, etc.), this book covers many topics sometimes neglected by others. Important topics include ways to sooth a crying baby, sleep patterns and how to encourage a baby to sleep through the night, attachment and separation, and a nice range of gentle exercises and activities to stimulate your baby’s physical and social development. The authors also include visualization and relaxation techniques for Mom and Dad to use during every stage of the baby’s development. This book contains a wealth of information and has a very nice feeling to it. |
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