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Subject: Adolescence

Title

Author

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)
(workbook 2nd edition 2000)

What’s Happening to My Body— Book for Girls Madaras, L. (3rd edition 2000)
(workbook 2nd edition 2000)
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

Title

Author

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)
The Difficult Child Turecki, S.K. and Tonner, L. (2nd revised edition 2000)

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Subject: Breastfeeding

Title

Author

The Nursing Mother’s Companion Huggins, K. (1999)
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding La Leche League International (7th revised edition 2004)
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

Title

Author

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

Title

Author

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

Title

Author

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

Title

Author

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

Title

Author

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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