Parents come visit the Parent's Corner in the LIC (Library Information Center) at MSP!
If
you are interested in checking out a book contact Joyce Lynch and she
will send the book(s)/DVD(s) home with your child or you can pick it up.
[email protected]
PARENTING / ADOLESCENCE
Common
Sense Parenting: Teaching Children Self-Control How to keep your cool
while stopping your child's temper tantrums, meltdowns, stonewalling,
and other acts of defiance! Boys Town Press
7 Things Your
Teenager Won't Tell You - And How to Talk About Them Anyway by Jennifer
Marshall Lippincott & Robin M. Deutsch, Ph.D.
GRANDPARENTING
Raising Your Children's Children: Help for Grandparents Raising Grandkids by Martha Evans Sparks
SCHOOL SKILLS
Homework: A Parent's Guide to Helping Out Without Freaking Out by Neil McNerney, M.Ed., LPC
Common Sense Parenting: Building Relationships
Take steps to a great family life: Catch your kids being good, hold
dynamic family meetings, Create predictable routines, and establish
treasured family traditions! Boys Town Press
Common Sense Parenting: Correcting Misbehavior
How to stay calm and be confident when kids misbehave: use positive and
negative consequences effectively, teach alternate, appropriate
behaviors, and help children practice for success Boys Town Press
Dealing
With Your Kids' 7 Biggest Troubles: Lying, Cheating, Stealing, Sexual
Acting Out, Drugs & Alcohol, Suicide and Violence By Val. J. Peter
Get Out Of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall? by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D.
Getting To Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens & Teens by Kaura S. Kastner, Ph.D. & Jennifer Wyatt, Ph.D.
Have A New Teenager By Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days by Dr. Kevin Leman
Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Children in Language That Builds Self-Esteem and Encourages Responsibility by Chick Moorman
Parenting Today's Adolescent: Helping Your Child Avoid the Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years by Dennis & Barbara Rainey with Bruce Nygren
Parenting without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm, and Connected by Susan Stiffelman, MFT
Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success by Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., & Pamela Espeland
What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., & Pamela Espeland
Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Walsh, Ph.D.
Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind by Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D.
Smart
but Scattered: Boost Any Child's Ability to: Get Organized, Resist
Impulses, Stay Focused, Use Time Wisely, Plan Ahead, Follow Through on
Tasks, Learn From Mistakes, Stay in Control of Emotions, Solve Problems
Independently, Be Resourceful by Peg Dawson, Ed.D & Richard Guare, Ph.D.
The Organized Student: Teaching Children the Skills for Success in School and Beyond by Donna Goldberg with Jennifer Zwiebel
SCHOOL TRANSITIONS
Help!
My Child is Starting Middle School! A Survival Handbook for Parents.
What Parents and Students Should Know the First Year of Middle School by Jerry L. Parks, Ed.S.,NBCT
SPECIAL NEEDS
School Success for Kids with ADHD by Stephen M. Silverman, Ph.D., Jacqueline S. Iseman, Ph.D., & Sue Jeweler
School Success for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome by Stephen M. Silverman, Ph.D. & Rich Weinfeld
School Success for Kids with Autism by Andrew L. Egel, Ph.D., Katherine C. Holman, Ph.D., & Christine H. Barthold, Ph.D
School Success for Kids with Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties by Walter E. Dunson, Ph.D.
School Success for Kids with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders by Michelle R. Davis, Vincent P. Culotta Ph.D., Eric A. Levine, Ed.D., & Elisabeth Hess Rice, Ed.D.
DIVORCE
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neumann, L.M.H.C.
OTHER
Moving Past Perfect: How Perfectionism May Be Holding Back Your Kids (and You!) and What You Can Do About It by Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D.
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
Queen Bees & Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman
The
Bully, The Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School -
How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence by Barbara Coloroso
The Secret Life of the Brain (DVD) by PBS
MAGAZINES
A Parent's Handbook: Help Keep Your Family Safe from Internal Dangers
A Parent's Handbook: Guiding Your Child Through Adolescence
A Parent's Handbook: Help Your Teen Make a Smooth Transition to High School
A Parent's Handbook: How to Encourage Your Child's Attendance and Success at School
Parenting Corner: Achieving Homework Success
Parenting Corner: Easing the Move to Middle School
Parenting Corner: Staying Active in Your Child's Education
Studying for Success: Tips to Help Build Effective Study Habits
Time for Everything: Tips to Help You Manage Time Well and Stay Organized
Be Your Best on Tests: Tips to Help You Improve Test Scores