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  • Working with Parents of Young People

    Research, Policy and Practice

    by Amanda Holt, Cris Hoskin, Helen Richardon Foster, Kevin Lowe, Sarah Lindfield, Nigel Sherriff, Julie Shepherd, Stephanie Stace, Kerry Devitt, Lester Coleman, Helen Richardson Foster, Louise Cox ...
    This book provides practical guidance for a wide range of professionals working with parents and families, answering common questions such as 'How can parents facilitate their child's transition to secondary school?' and 'How can families best communicate about alcohol?'.Drawing on the findings from years of applied research projects carried out by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence, each ... Read more

    $50.99 CAD

  • Parental Conflict

    Outcomes and Interventions for Children and Families

    by Jenny Reynolds, Catherine Houlston, Lester Coleman, Gordon Harold ...
    Series series Understanding and Strengthening Relationships
    There is increasing government recognition of the importance of early family experiences on individuals in the long term and of how inter-parental conflict influences children’s development. Recognition of the role of such factors early in life is key to helping both policy makers and practitioners promote positive outcomes for children. This accessible book reviews recent research showing how ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

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  • Punished

    A mother’s cruelty. A daughter’s survival. A secret that couldn’t be told.

    by Vanessa Steel ...
    ‘Punished’ is the inspiring true story of an unusual little girl, Vanessa, whose childhood was devastated by torture and abuse at the hands of her sadistic mother. Vanessa was nearly destroyed until she discovered a secret that ultimately saved her life.From the age of 3, Vanessa lived in daily terror of her mother's unpredictable rage. If she was 'naughty', her mother would lash out at her – with ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Please Don’t Take My Baby and I Miss Mummy 2-in-1 Collection

    by Cathy Glass ...
    Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass’ heartbreaking memoir I Miss Mummy now combined in a single volume with her inspiring new title Please Don’t Take My Baby, about a pregnant teenager desperate to keep her child.In Please Don’t Take My Baby, Jade, 17, is pregnant, homeless and alone when she’s brought to live with Cathy. Jade is desperate to keep her ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Odd Girl Out

    The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

    by Rachel Simmons ...
    The classic work on female bullying now revised and updated to include new material on cyberbullying and the dangers of life online.When Odd Girl Out was first published, it became an instant bestseller and ignited a long-overdue conversation about the hidden culture of female bullying. Today the dirty looks, taunting notes, and social exclusion that plague girls' friendships have gained new ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • "What's Happening To Me?"

    The Classic Illustrated Children's Book on Puberty

    by Peter Mayle ...
    For more than twenty years, the internationally bestselling team behind Where Did I Come From? has helped millions of parents and children talk about the facts of life in a straightforward yet lighthearted way that is respectful of young people’s natural intelligence. Warmly and relatably illustrated throughout, What’s Happening to Me? creates a safe space where families can talk about the ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • At Risk

    Social Justice in Child Welfare and Other Human Services

    by Karen Swift, Marilyn Callahan ...
    In At Risk, Karen J. Swift and Marilyn Callahan examine risk and risk assessment in the context of professional practice in child protection, social work, and other human services. They argue that the tools, technologies, and practices used to measure risk to the individual have gone unquestioned and unstudied and that current methods of risk assessment may be distorting the principles of social ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

  • Fostering Nation?

    Canada Confronts Its History of Childhood Disadvantage

    by Veronica Strong-Boag ...
    Series series Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada
    Fostering Nation? Canada Confronts Its History of Childhood Disadvantage explores the missteps and the promise of a century and more of child protection efforts by Canadians and their governments. It is the first volume to offer a comprehensive history of what life has meant for North America’s most disadvantaged Aboriginal and newcomer girls and boys.Gender, class, race, and (dis)ability are ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • How to Really Love Your Teen

    by Ross Campbell ...
    Even parents who deeply love their teen don’t always know how to express that love in a way that makes their teen feel loved and accepted. In How to Really Love Your Teen, Dr. Campbell helps you create a balanced approach to parenting in the teen years. The skills you learn in this book will help you:• Communicate unconditional love• Handle teenage anger … and your own• Deal with adolescent ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Decisive Parenting

    Strategies That Work with Teenagers

    by Michael Hammond ...
    Decisive Parenting teaches parents concrete skills for quickly and permanently altering their teenagers' problem behaviors, ranging from argumentativeness and neglecting chores or homework to more serious issues such as shoplifting, underage drinking, and drug use. Michael Hammond provides clear, easy-to-follow, and proven solutions to permanently stop negative behavior while establishing good ... Read more

    $50.99 CAD

  • Bullied into Jail

    by A. Morris-Dadson ...
    Bullied into Jail is based upon the true story of fourteen-year-old Jane, a Canadian girl who was the victim of vicious bullying at school and online. Concerned that her daughter was depressed and possibly suicidal due to relentless bullying, Jane's mother sought help for her at a hospital. This set off a bizarre and frightening chain of events that soon landed the young victim herself in jail. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Cop On: What It Is and Why Your Child Needs It

    How To Raise Your Child to Survive and Thrive in Today's World

    by Colman Noctor ...
    Raise your child with cop on – give them the grit and good judgment to cope with life's challengesFull of expert advice tempered by first-hand experience of modern parenthood, Cop On is the perfect book to help you navigate the uncharted territories of modern parenthood. From the best way to supervise your children's internet usage to communication in the age of Web 2.0, Cop On will show you how ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus