Parenting
January 2016
 
"Do the best you can until you know better.
Then when you know better, do better. "
- Maya Angelou.
Focus On: Family Resolutions
The 5 love languages of children
by Gary D. Chapman

You know you love your child. But how can you show it so they really feel loved? The #1New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages® has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child's love language and make them feel loved in a way they understand. 
Combat fat for kids!  The complete plan for family fitness, nutrition, and health
by James C. Villepigue

Counsels parents on how to raise children to be aware about fitness, nutrition and the health hazards of today's media- and technology-driven culture, outlining a plan for instituting appropriate habits and a more active lifestyle. 
Home for dinner : mixing food, fun, and conversation for a happier family and healthier kids
by Anne K. Fishel

Argues that eating dinner with family benefits the psychological and emotional development of children, and provides tips for creating an effective and meaningful dinner routine.
Keep calm and parent on : a guilt-free approach to raising children by asking more from them and doing less
by Emma Jenner

Outlines holistic, guilt-free approaches to parenting children ages 7 and under, explaining how to assess a child from an objective standpoint that empowers parents and corrects habit-based negative behaviors.
Wide-open world : how volunteering around the globe changed one family's lives forever
by John Marshall

An award-winning writer, producer and director shares his experiences volunteering around the world for six months with his family, during which they had many life-changing adventures that forever changed them and reconnected them in ways they never thought possible.
When kids call the shots : how to seize control from your darling bully--and enjoy being a parent again
by Sean Grover

Explains how to identify the bullying styles of bossy children, details how a parent's insecurities can reveal themselves, and outlines how these parents can regain control in their relationship with their offspring.
Featured E-Resource: May We Suggest
Looking for a great movie, book or album, whether for yourself or for your kids? Then contact Kitchener Public Library's May We Suggest service. Browse our listing of library staff to find someone with similar reading interests, then send them an email to receive a list of personalized suggestions. And if you use Twitter, follow our @KPLMayWeSuggest account for more great suggestions of books, movies, and more.
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KPL Resources for Parents and Educators
KPL's Website for Kids
Recent Additions
The big book of recipes for babies, toddlers & children : 365 quick, easy, and healthy dishes
by B. L. Wardley

More than a cookbook, this indispensable kitchen companion not only offers delicious recipes for every day of the year, but also contains a wealth of information on child nutrition--from weaning and introducing solids to packing lunches and serving up party foods for older children.
Dial down the drama : reducing conflict and reconnecting with your teenage daughter? : a guide for mothers everywhere
by Colleen O'Grady

Aims to help moms learn to be a calm and compassionate anchor in their emotional teen daughters' lives.
The hugging tree : a story about resilience
by Jill Neimark

Told in rhyming text, a little tree clings tenaciously to a granite cliff, determined to live, tended by a little boy, and ultimately loved by the people in the community
Made With Dad : From Wizards' Wands to Japanese Dolls, Craft Projects to Build, Make, and Do With Your Kids
by Chris Barnardo

All projects can made from affordable, easy-to-find items--often regular household ones already owned. Full-color photographs, line drawings, and detailed instructions provide an easy, visually lush, and family--friendly manual.
The myth of the spoiled child : challenging the conventional wisdom about children and parenting
by Alfie Kohn

A human behavior and parenting and education expert dispels the prevailing notion that today's parents are raising spoiled and self-entitled children, using logic, social science data and a dose of humor to challenge the complaints of pushover parents.
Ouch! moments : when words are used in hurtful ways
by Michael Genhart

The reader is encouraged to be caring and to take a stand when someone uses hurtful words
We can get along : a child's book of choices
by Lauren Murphy Payne

Teaching tolerance and encouraging acts of kindness through clear words and charming illustrations, We Can Get Along supports children's development with simple yet essential skills for conflict resolution and peacemaking. 
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In this issue:
Focus On: Family Resolutions
Featured E-Resource: May We Suggest
Recent Additions
Programs
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