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Subject: Adolescence |
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| Taking Charge of My Mind and Body: A Girl’s Guide to Outsmarting Alcohol, Drug, Smoking and Eating Problems (for teenagers) | Folkers, G. (1997) | |
| The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (but Need to Know) | Gravelle, K. Gravelle, J. (1996) | |
| Shaping the Moral Development of Our Boys and Young Men | Gurian, M. (1999) | |
| Lynda Madaras Talks to Teens About AIDS | Madaras, L. (1998) | |
| What’s Happening to My Body — Book for Boys |
Madaras, L. (3rd edition 2000) |
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| What’s Happening to My Body— Book for Girls | Madaras, L. (3rd edition 2000) (workbook 2nd edition 2000) |
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| Reviving Ophelia — Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls | Pipher, M. (1994) | |
| Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood | Pollack, W. (1999) | |
| The Care and Keeping of You: the Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library Series) | Schaefer, V.L. (1998) | |
| Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall? A Parent’s Guide to the New Teenager | Wolf, A.E. (updated and revised 2002) | |
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Subject: Behavior |
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| Living With the Active Alert Child: Groundbreaking Strategies for Parents | Budd, L. (3rd edition 2003) | |
| The Strong-Willed Child: Birth through Adolescence | Dobson, J.C. (1992) | |
| How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk | Faber, A. and Mazlish, E. (revised 1999) | |
| Raising Your Spirited Child | Kurcinka, M.S. (reprinted 1992) | |
| Redirecting Children's Behavior — Discipline That Builds Self-Esteem | Kvols, K.J. (3rd edition 1997) |
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| The Difficult Child | Turecki, S.K. and Tonner, L. (2nd revised edition 2000) | |
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Subject: Breastfeeding |
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| The Nursing Mother’s Companion | Huggins, K. (1999) | |
| The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding | La Leche League International (7th revised edition 2004) |
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| The Fussy Baby Book | Sears, W. and Sears, M.(1996) | |
| Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More: Mothering Multiples | Kerkhoff Gromada, K. (revised 1999) | |
| Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction | West, D. (2001) | |
| Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding | Behah, R.D. (1992) | |
| Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning | Huggins, K. (1994) | |
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Subject: Development |
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Author |
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| Your Baby’s First Year | American Academy of Pediatrics (2nd edition 2004) | |
| Caring For Your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age Five | American Academy of Pediatrics (4th edition 2004) | |
| Caring For Your School-Age Child, Ages 5-12 | American Academy of Pediatrics (revised 1999) | |
| Series: Your One-year-old, Your Two-year-old, etc. | Ames, L.B. & Ilg, F. (1982-1991) | |
| Touchpoints — Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development | Brazelton, T.B. (1992) | |
| What to Expect the First Year | Eisenberg, A. (2nd revised edition 2003) | |
| What to Expect the Toddler Years | Eisenberg, A., Murkoff, H.E. and Hathaway, S.E. (1994) | |
| How To Talk So Kids Can Learn: At Home and at School | Faber, A. (1996) | |
| It’s So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families (for ages 7 and up) | Harris, R.H. (reprinted edition 2002) | |
| Games Babies Play: From Birth to Twelve Months | Lansky, V. (2nd edition 2001) | |
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Subject: Illness |
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| Guide to Your Child’s Symptoms — Birth Through Adolescence | American Academy of Pediatrics (1997) | |
| Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent’s Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats | Offit, P., Bell, L.M. and Fass-Offit, B. (1999) | |
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Subject: Nutrition |
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Author |
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| Guide to your Child’s Nutrition: Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life | American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) | |
| Feed Me! I’m Yours | Lansky, V. (hardcover 2004) | |
| Taming the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster: Recipes and Tips for Feeding Junk Food Fans and Picky Eaters | Lansky, V. (1999) | |
| Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense | Satter, E. (2000) | |
| How to Get Your Kids to Eat, But Not Too Much | Satter, E. (1987) | |
| Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family | Satter, E. (1999) | |
| Everything You Need to Know About Being a Vegetarian | Serafin, K. (1999) | |
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Subject: Parenting |
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| Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years | Coburn, K.L. (4th edition 2003) | |
| The Complete Single Mother: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Concerns | Engber, A. and Klungness, L. (2nd edition 2000) | |
| How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be | Faber, A. (audio 1999; hardcover 1992) | |
| Practical Parenting Tips: Over 1500 Helpful Hints for the First Five Years | Lansky, V. (revised and updated 2003) | |
| The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children: Parenting from the Heart | Vannoy, S.W. (1994) | |
| Tired of Yelling: Teaching Our Children to Resolve Conflict | Waugh, L.D. and Sweitzer, L. (1999) | |
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Subject: Sleep Issues |
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| Guide to Your Child’s Sleep: Birth Through Adolescence | American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) | |
| Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems (for parents) | Ferber, R. (1985) | |
| Getting Your Child to Sleep … and Back to Sleep: Tips for Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers | Lansky, V. (1991) | |
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