Topics of Special Interest
Parenting – Special Interest
- 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child – by Barbara Manthias & Mary Ann French
- The Black Parenting Book – by Anne C. Beal, M.D., M.P.H., Linda Villarosa, and Allison Abner
- Does Jane Compute? – by Roberta Furger
- The Father’s Almanac – by S. Adams Sullivan
- Grandparents as Parents – by Sylvie de Toledo & Deborah Edler Brow
- Guide to Your Child’s Symptoms – Edited by Donald Schiff, M.D., F.A.A.P., and Steven P. Shelov, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P.
- Holding Time – by Martha G. Welch, M.D.
- How to Get Your Kid to Eat … But Not Too Much – by Ellyn Satter
- The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook – by April Martin, Ph.D.
- Parenting for Prevention – by David J. Wilmes
- Raising Black Children – by James P. Comer, M.D., and Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D.
- Raising Nuestros Ninos – by Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
- Raising Your Spirited Child – by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
- Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems – by Richard Ferber, M.D.
Adoption
- The Adoption Resource Book – by Lois Gilman
- Toddler Adoption – by Mary Hopkins
Divorce and Separating
- The Complete Single Mother – by Andrea Engber and Leah Klungness, Ph.D.
- Divorce Book for Parents – by Vicki Lansky
- Family Rules: Helping Step families and Single Parents Build Happy Homes – by Jeannette Lofas
- Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sand castles Way – by Gary Neuman, L.M.H.C.
- Making Divorce Easier on Your Child – by Nicholas Long
- Making It As a Stepparent – by Claire Berman
- Mom’s House, Dad’s House – by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
- Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends – by Dr. Bruce Fisher
- Single with Children – by Caryl Waller Krueger
- Step parenting – by Jeannette Lofas
- Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? – by Anthony E. Wolf
Gender
- Healthy Sexuality Development - by Kent Chrisman and Donna Couchenour
- The Little Boy Book – by Sheila Moore and Roon Frost
- Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys – by Dan Kindlon
- Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood – by William Pollack, Ph.D.
- Reviving Ophelia – Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls (Checked Out 10/4/05)
- The Shelter of Each Other – by Mary Pipher
- Where the Girls Are: Growing Up Female with the Mass Media – by Susan J. Douglass
- Why It’s Great to Be a Girl – by Jacqueline Shannon
Learning Challenges
- Dr. Larry Silver’s Advice to Parents on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Finding Help When Your Child is Struggling in School – by Lawrence J. Greene
- The Gifted Kids Survival Guide – by Judy Galbraith
- Hyperactivity: Why Can’t My Child Pay Attention?
- Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention
- Put Yourself in Their Shoes: Understanding Teenagers with ADHD
- Why Won’t My Child Pay Attention?
- You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?! – by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo