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note that the content of the eBooks does not necessarily reflect my own personal views, and my
providing the eBooks does not necessarily indicate an endorsement to the author of the
publication, their affiliated websites, or the contents thereof. This page will be updated
regularly as new publications become available.
The files are generally in PDF format. Please right-click and "save as" to your computer. Thank
you. (External Publications)
General Parenting Tips
- Speaking So Kids Will Listen - 25 simple ways to get your message across to kids - By
Michael Grose. Ever said this to your kid: “I have told you a million times can you just
turn that TV down!” If so, this ebook will show you a better to get cooperation from kids
without saying this. Plus other great tips like building confidence and self-esteem in
children, talking about sex, drug and violence, and more. PDF file. 18 pages. - Raising Children Network: Make a Book - You can select and make your own books.
Select from various stages of development and individual chapters, then the book
appears as you requested. Very cool! However, only Baby & Child Books available now:
- Newborns (0-3 months) - Essential information on caring for a newborn baby
Babies (3-12 months) - What to expect during the sitting and crawling phase
Toddlers (1-3 years) - A guide to parenting when your child discovers her own
two feet
Preschoolers (3-5 years) - The basics on helping your child thrive during the
preschool years
School age (5-8 years) - Essential information to help your child make the most
of the early school years
- Backpack Buddies Fact Sheet Index – By Ohio State University Extension. PDF files.
Topics include:
- Kindergarten:
- Get Off To a Good Start
Nurturing Your Child's Self-Esteem
Helping Your Child Succeed In School
Holiday Stress Busters for Big and Little People
Discipline and Your Child
Nutrition and Fitness
Reading Skills and Journal-Keeping
Caution--Is Your Home Safe?
Summer Activities for Fun and Learning
First Grade:
- Dealing With Morning Madness
Understanding Sibling Rivarly
Good Study Habits and Homework
Holidays--What A Great Time!
Keeping Our Children Safe
Setting Limits with Your Children
Nutritious Food For Cool Kids
Children's Friendships
Fun Summer Time Activities and Games
- Monitoring your child’s growth and development - A quick run down of what to monitor
from birth to 4 years old. PDF file. 3 pages. - The Bully – Make Sure Your Child Knows How to Handle Bullies - An interactive book
with nice pictures on what to do for bully victims and parents. A bully quiz for children as
well as for parents and educators. EXE file. 46 pages. - Tantrums - By Parenting SA. What parents can do when tantrums happen? Big and
small. PDF file. 4 pages. - Understanding Children: Disciplining your preschooler - By Iowa State University. This
books discusses topics like what a toddler wants, communicating with a toddler, time-
out and spanking. PDF file. 4 pages. - Understanding Children: Sibling Rivalry - By Iowa State University. 9 awesome tips on
handling conflict between siblings. One of the tips is to leave your kids alone and let
them work it out for themselves. PDF file. 4 pages. - Discipline: Help your children develop feelings of self-esteem - By New Mexico State
University. “Children develop feelings of self-esteem, competence, independence,
cooperation and responsibility when they grow up with guidelines. Two effective ways to
discipline children and create sensible guidelines are through rewards and
punishment.” The ebook includes ten rules of discipline and how to handle parenting
differences. PDF file. 4 pages.
Child Education
- Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life - Presented to you by Simply Charlotte
Mason. Charlotte Mason’s Three-Pronged Approach to Education. The foundation to
raising well balanced kids: atmosphere, discipline and life. Also used as
homeschooling guideline. PDF file. 45 pages. - Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines - By Nebraska Health and Human Services
System and Nebraska Department of Education. For ages birth to 3. It covers social and
emotional development, health and physical development, language and literacy
development, science, and creative arts. Very comprehensive. PDF file. 102 pages.
Single Parents
- Single Parenting: Common Questions Parents Ask - By University of New Hampshire
Cooperative Extension. Get answers to 9 common questions about single parenting.
PDF file. 4 pages. - Emotional Rescue: Coping with emotions as a single parent - By Care for the Family.
Tips on dealing with single parents’ emotions: anger, rejection, loneliness. Also
includes the dos and don’ts of how you can help single parents. PDF file. 4 pages.
Being a Dad
- Dads Playbook: Coaching Kids to Read - By The National Institute for Literacy. A
collection of real stories of how 20 dads teach their kids to read. PDF file. 8 pages. - Being a Dad - By Parenting SA. It’s all about dads. What it means to be a dad, things all
dads can do. Also tips on being dads in nuclear families, stepfamilies, and single
dads. PDF file. 4 pages. - The New Baby Owner's Manual for Dads - By Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox &
Addington (KFL&A) Public Health. A handbook with suggestions for Dads on how to
support their breastfeeding partner and care for their new baby. The book likens baby
care to car care. An interesting way of looking at fatherhood. PDF file. 9 pages.
Kids’ Activities and Games
- The Creative Homemaking Guide to Games and Activities for Kids - By Rachel Paxton.
Full of great homemade kid’s games and activities on the cheap. PDF file. 16 pages. - Parents, Kids & Videogames - What's The Score? A Parent's Guide To Videogames - By
Anthony Hetrih. The book offers a starting point from which parents can gain a better
understanding of videogames and their content. It discusses the reasons why kids
enjoy videogames, addresses parental concerns surrounding videogames and offers
some common sense tips. PDF file. 23 pages.
Child Safety
- Protecting Children from Internet Abuse – By Asian School of Cyber Laws. You’ll learn
online risks children face, what signs parents should watch out for, guidelines for
parents on what you should do and rules for online safety for children. An easy read.
PDF file. 12 pages. - Are you using it right? - By National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Are
your children correctly buckled? Find out the right ways (and wrong) of installing and
using carseats. Also read the last page about general child seat use. Fully illustrated.
PDF file. 24 pages.
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