Welcome to Our Parent Lending Library and Resource center!

Below you will find a number of books and videos that deal with many different issues facing parents and children today.  Just click on the add button and send an email to Mrs. Hartner our librarian.  She can send the book or video home with your child or you can arrange to pick it up at the school office.  Items may be checked out for 14 days at a time.  If you have suggestions for titles we should add to our collection let our principal know.

 

 


 


The ADHD Book of Lists 
By Sandra F. Rief

The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive, reliable source of answers, practical strategies and tools in a convenient list format. Created for teachers (K-12), parents, school psychologists, medical and mental health professionals, counselors and other school personnel, this important resource contains the most current information about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is filled with the strategies, supports, and interventions that haven been found to be the most effective in minimizing the problems and optimizing the success of children and teens with ADHD. The book contains a wealth of information to guide in the management of ADHD in school and at home. In addition, The ADHD Book of Lists' easy-to-use lay-flat format is filled with reproducible checklists, forms, tools and resources.
 

 

 
Don't Give Me That Attitude!
24 Rude, Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them 

By Michele Borba, Ed.D.

Change their attitudes!

This is a wakeup call to anyone who thinks their children's attitudes can't be changed or that a bad attitude is just a phase. This book gives you an effective hands-on approach for fixing one of the most annoying characteristics in youth.

Pages: 418
 

 

No More Misbehavin'
38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them 

By Michele Borba, Ed.D.

You will read about a variety of strategies that have successfully changed problem behaviors. You will also learn how to create your own Behavior Makeover Plan to use with your own children. Space to record your child's progress as well as lists of further resources are offered.

Pages: 337
 

 

 
Setting Your Child Up for Success! (VHS Tape)
Sometimes problems occur because children don't know how to behave in certain situations. This video demonstrates the technique of Preventive Teaching: how to prepare children for new situations or situations in which they've had difficulty in the past.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 12 minutes

 
Taking "No" for an Answer
And Other Skills Children Need

By Laurie Simons, M.A.

Children want to spend time with their parents, and they like to play. Taking advantage of these two compelling desires, this book offers 50 quick, lively games that families can play to help children learn and practice 12 important skills. Games are most appropriate for children ages 2 to 12. Skills include respecting boundaries, listening, following directions, cooperating, problem-solving, and resolving conflict.


 
Angry Kids Frustrated Parents

By Terry Hyland and Jerry Davis, Ph.D.

How concerned should parents be when their child cries, whines, teases others, throws temper tantrums, or gets into fights? Is it just part of growing up? When should parents become worried that their child's negative behavior may signal serious trouble ahead?

This insightful guide answers the concerns many parents experience. This handbook for parents describes five levels of aggressive behavior and explains how to know if a child reacts to feelings of frustration with acts of aggression or initiates aggressive acts to get what he or she desires. Parents learn how to use Crisis Teaching to calm themselves, teach children self-control, and deliver consequences that discourage negative behavior.

In addition, techniques for teaching children to problem-solve without resorting to tantrums or violence are outlined. Finally, suggestions for parents on how to build stronger, loving relationships or repair damaged ones with their children are offered.

 

 
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds
By Rex Forehand, Ph.D. and Nicholas Long, Ph.D.

Dr. Forehand and Dr. Long offer more than 40 years of collective research in this step-by-step guide to improving a child's behavior as well as an entire family's relationship. It is unique among parenting books because it is based on a clinical treatment program.

The book provides you with the necessary tools for successfully managing your child's behavior and restoring harmony to your home. You will be able to...
        
  • Uncover specific factors that contribute to your child's disruptive behavior.
        
  • Follow a five-week program for dealing with strong-willed behavior.
        
  • Develop a more positive mood in your family and home.
        
  • Discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems.

This updated and expanded edition includes sections on ADHD and peer issues, as well as an appendix listing helpful Internet sites. With Parenting the Strong-Willed Child, you will be able to fully understand your child's behavior and learn effective parenting skills.
 
Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Bridget A. Barnes and Steven M. York, M.H.D.

Hugs and smiles and playtime: If only parenting 2- to 5-year-olds was this simple. But any parent of a toddler or preschooler knows that it also often requires dealing with whining, tantrums, "no, I won't" and other generally naughty behavior that tests the limits of your ingenuity and patience. How can parents balance nurturing behaviors that demonstrate love and affection with the discipline all children need to learn and thrive? Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers shows parents how discipline can be more about teaching than punishment and more positive than negative for both you and your child.

Included in these pages:

 
  • How to set reasonable expectations based on your child's age, development, and abilities
     
  • How to use a parent's version of "show and tell" to both prevent problems and correct misbehavior
     
  • How to use praise like a compass, helping your child stay on the right path
     
  • How to create plans for staying calm for you and your child
     
  • How to use consistency, consequences, and practice to help your child learn what you expect of him or her
     
  • How to celebrate special rituals and everyday routines as cherished family traditions
     

Winner of the National Parenting Center's 2001 Seal of Approval

Gold Award Winner, 2002 National Parenting Publications Awards

 

 

Homework? I'll Do It Later! (VHS)
Some kids have time for everything but homework. This video explains how to work with your child's teachers, to set rules and create an environment that encourages good homework habits, and to motivate your child to do better.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 16 minutes
 

 
I'm Not Everybody! (VHS)
Peer pressure is best combated by having a good relationship and knowing where and with whom a child is. This video offers suggestions on how to foster such a relationship. Also demonstrated is a four-step process for dealing with a specific peer pressure problem when it occurs. For parents of school-age children.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 12 minutes
 

 
I Can't Decide (VHS)
How can you help your children make better decisions?

Teach them the SODAS (Situation-Options-Disadvantages-Advantages-Solution) approach to problem-solving.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 15 minutes

 

 
It's Great to be Me! (VHS)
If your child has a healthy sense of self-esteem, he or she is better equipped to make good choices and resist temptations.

It's Great to be Me! introduces you to the three components of self-esteem and what you need to do to boost your child's chances of being successful, confident, and loved.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 12 minutes

 

 
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
 
This book offers a new approach to parenting that has the power to reverse the trend of external direction in our children and help parents bring up empathetic, self-confident, moral, independent thinkers. Children who are externally directed make decisions based on the peer groups, violent movies, sexually explicit television shows, and rap lyrics that permeate their lives. When children are self-directed, on the other hand, they use their power of reason like a sword to cut through the jungle of external influences. Fortunately, the author shows us it is never too late to foster our children's ability to weigh options, consider sources, and think for themselves.

Filled with real-life examples, humorous anecdotes, and countless interviews with parents, children, and teachers, Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
        
  • Identifies the five essential qualities of self-directed children
        
  • Outlines the seven strategies necessary for parents to develop these qualities in their children
        
  • Addresses nearly one hundred child-raising challenges - from body piercing to whining wars - and offers solutions to help encourage self-direction

 

 

A Change for the Better! (VHS)
Fear. Immaturity. Fatigue. Kids misbehave for lots of reasons. No matter what the reason is, there are four simple steps you can take to stop problem behavior and teach your children better, alternative ways to behave.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 11 minutes
 

 
ADHD in the Young Child

By Cathy Reimers, Ph.D. and Bruce A. Brunger

This book offers information and advice for parents and teachers working with preschool children with ADHD. Topics include improving social skills, communicating with and managing the behavior of an ADHD child. Remedies for more than 40 problem situations that occur at home, in school, and other public places are offered, as well as a guide to the assessment and treatment of ADHD. Charts, activity sheets, report forms, and a list of support services provide more useful ideas.

 

 
Catch 'Em Being Good
Do you find yourself paying more attention to your child's mistakes and shortcomings than to the good things he or she does?

Catch 'Em Being Good! shows you how to give praise in a way that will make your child feel good and increase the chances that the positive behavior will be repeated.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 10 minutes

 

 
Go To Your Room!
Consequences That Teach
By Shari Steelsmith

Tired of sending your child to his room over and over again, only to find him indulging in the same misbehavior the next day? Shari Steelsmith tells you why many consequences don't work and how to start selecting ones that will actually change your child's behavior.
        
  • Over 50 common misbehaviors and lists of creative, workable consequences for each
        
  • Real-life examples and solutions easily adaptable to your family
        
  • Immediately-usable, practical ideas
        
  • Tips and techniques for avoiding a consequence scenario
        
  • How to choose the right consequence for your child
        
  • How to effectively deliver a consequence and follow through
        
  • How to deal with children's protests, arguments, and tantrums

 

 
I Never Get Anything!
How to Keep Your Kids from Running Your Life
By Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.

Practical. Humorous. Down-to-earth. This is how you will be describing this page turner. Discover how to...
  • Recognize the six tactics kids use to get their way.
     
  • Think realistically about your own children's favorite ploys.
     
  • Understand the four choices of frustrated children.
     
  • Say "No" comfortably to your youngster.
     
  • Say "Yes!" at the right times.
     

Use this book to keep your kids from running your life and learn to actually enjoy the time you have with them.
 


 
Night-Night: Settle Down Activities for Easy Bedtimes
By Cynthia MacGregor

The call for bedtime can be a prompt for tremendous resistance. But it doesn't have to be that way. This book presents an assortment of creative and enjoyable solutions for getting kids to settle down at night. From storytelling to silly songs and rhymes, quiet games, and innovative thinking exercises, these activities will soothe kids into sleepiness. A great way to spend one-on-one time with young children!

 
Negotiating Within the Family (VHS)
Parents can use charts and contracts-written agreements-both to help children overcome problem behavior and to reach goals kids set for themselves. This video shows how to identify goals, write a contract, and follow up to ensure success.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 14 minutes

 

 
No More Misbehavin'
38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them
By Michele Borba, Ed.D.

You will read about a variety of strategies that have successfully changed problem behaviors. You will also learn how to create your own Behavior Makeover Plan to use with your own children. Space to record your child's progress as well as lists of further resources are offered.
 

 
Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
By Nancy S. Boyles, M.Ed., and Darlene Contadino, M.S.W.

You experience satisfaction and struggle when you have a child who is easily distracted, hyperactive and overly impulsive. In these pages, the authors share their personal memories raising children with AD/HD. They also provide valuable insights into how you can find and develop your child's special strengths and talents.

A glossary of key terms, poignant letters to parents from others who've been there and appendices listing common medications and resource organizations are included.

 

 
Parents Do Make a Difference
How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts

By Michele Borba, Ed.D.

Written specifically for parents and educators of children ages 12 and younger, this book delivers step-by-step advice, practical ideas and real-life examples to nurture a young person's mind and spirit.

In these pages, you learn how to teach children eight indispensable skills, or success traits, including problem-solving, goal-setting, self-awareness and perseverance.

Pages: 246

 

 
Raising a Moody Child
How to Cope With Depression and Bipolar Disorder

By Mary A. Fristad, Ph.D., and Jill S. Goldberg Arnold, Ph.D.

Difficult. Angry. Cranky. High-strung. If you're struggling with a child's unpredictable emotions and unmanageable behavior, "moody" might seem like an understatement. Moodiness, however, can point to several serious yet treatable disorders. This book offers you valuable advice on how you can help your child get along better in the world.

 

 

Seven Steps to Help Your Child Worry Less
By Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Kristy Hagar, Ph.D., and Robert Brooks, Ph.D.

Some worry is normal, but when your child becomes overly fearful, anxious and stressed, you need to help him or her cope. This books shows you how to help your child communicate, face and manage his or her fears and gain self-esteem.

Pages: 109
 

 
Take Time to be a Family (VHS)
This video demonstrates how to hold family meetings that enhance family communication and sharing, help work get done, develop children's social skills, and help reach family decisions. Includes lots of tips that help make meetings productive and fun for everyone.

Produced by Boys Town Press
Length: 13 minutes

 

 

The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook
For Parents, Teachers, and Kids
3rd Edition
By Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D.

This is a best-selling workbook about children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that will put parents in the driver's seat. In an easy-to-read yet highly informative manner, Dr. Parker describes the history, characteristics and causes of ADHD. Chapters on treatment, including medication management, psychological counseling, and behavior modification are written in an understandable and ready-to-apply manner. You'll find the discussion on parent management with practical strategies to solve common problems found by parents of children with ADHD very enlightening and helpful. Worksheets for parents on specific behaviors targeted for change, medication evaluation forms, behavior rating scales, and suggestions for teachers make this a very useful volume for every parent and teacher of a child with ADHD. There's even something for children! A story about a boy with ADHD and sticker charts complete with motivating stickers make this a truly workable workbook.

 

 
Unplugging Power Struggles
By Jan Faull, M.Ed.

For parents stuck in emotional tugs of war with children ages 2 to 10. It includes advice on when to hold on and when to let go of power struggles, which choices and decisions are suitable for kids, how to negotiate, compromise, and rebuild damaged relationships.

 

 
When Parents Disagree and What You Can Do About It
By Dr. Ron Taffel

Understand the different perspectives men and women bring to parenting, resolving conflicts effectively, and working together as a team.

Parents learn proven ways to redistribute responsibilities more equally, including making rules, managing mealtimes and bedtimes, spending quality time with the kids, and providing emotional support. Proven ways to avoid undermining each other's authority and growing closer and more accepting as parents and partners are described.

Pages: 256

 

 
ADHD and LD (VHS)
Powerful Teaching Strategies and Accommodations (K-8) Video
By Sandra Reif

See how you can engage students' attention, differentiate instruction in the classroom, manage the classroom, and collaborate for success. Cultural and environmental issues are highlighted, including how school staff can address these difficult challenges to nurture ADHD/LD students.

Complex treatments are presented in an easy-to-understand way. The combination of superb strategies and practical applications is must-viewing for school administrators, teachers and parents.

52 minute video
Close-Captioned Video


 
School Power
By Jeanne Shay Schumm, Ph.D.

Hundreds of how-to tips and techniques that help students, aged 11 and up, get organized, create a study space, take notes, prepare speeches, learn to read faster, write papers, study smarter, manage long-term assignments and more. With reproducible handouts.