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We know that parenting can present some unexpected challenges from time to time! Parents, please take advantage of the available audio tapes, books and video tapes we can loan you to help raise your children.
Resources are available for loan through:
Miss Johnson, Social Worker (DuJardin)
Mrs. Noren, Social Worker (Erickson)
Mrs. Finney, Special Education Teacher (Westfield)
Parents may borrow resources from any building.
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AUDIO TAPES
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| Author | Title | School |
| Fay, Jim and Foster Cline | Winning The Homework Battle: Helping Children Discover and Celebrate their Strengths | DuJardin |
| Fay, Jim and Foster Cline | Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood | DuJardin |
| Fay, Jim and Foster Cline | Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility | DuJardin |
| Fay, Jim and Foster Cline | Avoiding Power Struggles with Kids | DuJardin |
| Fay, Jim and Foster Cline | Trouble-free Teens: Smart Suggestions for Parenting Your Pre-Teen | DuJardin |
| Phelan, Thomas W., Ph.D. | All About Attention Deficit Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: Children and Adult | DuJardin |
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BOOKS |
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| Author | Title | School |
| Aborn, Allyson | Everything I Do You Blame On Me! A Book to Help Children Control Their Anger | DuJardin |
| Ames, Louise Bates | Raising Good Kids | Erickson |
| Ames, Louise Bates | Why Am I so Noisy? Why Is She So Shy? | Erickson |
| Barman, O. Randall | The Oppositional Child | DuJardin |
| Beckman, Susan and Holmes, Jeanne | Battles, Hassles, Tantrums & Tears | Erickson |
| Benson, Peter, Galbraith, Judy and Espeland, Pamela | What Kids Need to Succeed | Erickson |
| Berenstain, Stan & Jan | The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream | DuJardin |
| Berger, Terry | Being Alone, Being Together | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Abuse and Neglect: Alerting Kids to the Danger Zones | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Every Kid's Guide to Family Rules and Responsibilities | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Every Kid's Guide to Handling Disagreements | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Every Kid's Guide to Handling Feelings | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Every Kid's Guide to Handling Fights with Brothers or Sisters | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Every Kid's Guide to Good Manners | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Every Kid's Guide to Making Friends | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Kidnapping: Alerting Kids to the Danger Zones | DuJardin |
| Berry, Joy | Sexual Abuse: Alerting Kids to the Danger Zones | DuJardin |
| Billings, Henry and Melissa | Young People's Stories of Patience | DuJardin |
| Black, Claudia, Ph.D., MSW | My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has A Disease: A Workbook for Children of Alcoholics | DuJardin |
| Blackslee, Thomas | The Right Brain | Erickson |
| Blum, Jill | Help Me to Help My Child: A Sourcebook for Parents of Learning Disabled Children | DuJardin |
| Blume, Judy | The Pain and The Great One sibling rivalry |
DuJardin |
| Boulden, Jim and Joan | Push and Shove: Bully and Victim Activity Book | DuJardin |
| Bourgeois, Paulette and Brenda Clark | Franklin Is Bossy | DuJardin |
| Brown, Laurene and Marc | Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide For Changing Families | DuJardin |
| Burke, Ray and Herron, Ron | Common Sense Parenting | Erickson |
| Caissey, Gail | Early Adolescence: Understanding the 10-15 Years | Erickson |
| Canter, Lee | Homework Without Tears, A Parent's Guide for Motivating Children to do Homework & to Succeed in School | Westfield |
| Clairday, Robynn | Tell Me This Isn't Happening!: Real Kids Tell the True Stories of Their Most Embarrassing Moments! | DuJardin |
| Cohn, Janice | I Had A Friend Named Peter: Talking to Children About the Death of a Friend | DuJardin |
| Covey, Stephen | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families | Erickson |
| Crook, William and Stevens, Laura | Solving The Puzzle of Your Hard-to-Raise Child | Erickson |
| Cummings, Rhoda, ED.D. and Gary Fisher, Ph.D. | The School Survival Guide For Kids With LD | DuJardin |
| Dinkmeyer, Don and McKay, Gary | Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting | Erickson |
| Edwards, C. Drew | How to Handle a Hard-to-Handle Kid | Erickson |
| Elkind, David | Parenting Your Teenager in the 90's | Erickson |
| Elkind, David | The Hurried Child | Erickson |
| Ellis, Elizabeth | Raising A Responsible Child | Erickson |
| Fay, Jim | Four Steps to Responsibility | Erickson |
| Fay, Jim | Helicopters, Drill Sergeants and Consultants | Erickson |
| Field, Mary Blitzer and Hennie Shore | My Life Turned Upside Down, But I Turned It Rightside Up A Self-Esteem Book for ADHD Children | DuJardin |
| Fisher, Gary and Cummings, Rhoda | WhenYour Child Has LD | Erickson |
| Freed, Alvyn M., Ph.D. | T.A. for Tots and Other Prinzes: The Book That Tells Kids They're O.K. | DuJardin |
| Freeman, Lory | Loving Touches: A Book For Children About Positive, Caring Kinds of Touching | DuJardin |
| Galvin, Matthew, M.D. | Ignatius Finds Help: A Story About Psychotherapy For Children | DuJardin |
| Galvin, Matthew, M.D. | Otto Learns About His Medicine: A Story about Medication for Hyperactive Children | DuJardin |
| Galvin, Matthew, M.D. | Robby Really Transforms : A Story about Grown-ups Helping
Children children who have experienced grief |
DuJardin |
| Gardner, Howard | Multiple Intelligences | Erickson |
| Gardner, Howard | Frames of Mind | Erickson |
| Girard, Linda | My Body is Private sexual abuse/appropriate touching |
DuJardin |
| Glenn, H. Stephen and Nelsen, Jane | Raising Self-Reliant Children | Erickson |
| Glickman, Paul | My Body Belongs to Me teaches children about appropriate touching |
DuJardin |
| Goffe, Toni | Bully for you... bullying |
DuJardin |
| Golant, Mitch and Crane, Bob | Sometimes It's OK To Be Afraid!: A Parent/Child Manual for the Education of Children | DuJardin |
| Gold,Mark S., M.D. | The Facts About Drugs and Alcohol | DuJardin |
| Hafer, Jan and Wilson, Robert | Come Sign With Us | Erickson |
| Halliman, P.K. | That's What A Friend Is | DuJardin |
| Hartmann, Thom | Healing ADD: Simple Exercises That Will Change Your Daily Life | DuJardin |
| Hazelden Educational Materials | It's Not Okay To Bully | DuJardin |
| Heegaard, Marge | When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope With Grief | DuJardin |
| Henderson, Anne and Berla, Nancy | The Family Is Critical to Student Achievement | Erickson |
| Herskowitz, Joel | Is Your Child Depressed? | Erickson |
| Hoke, Susan | My Body Is Mine, My Feelings Are Mine: A Storybook About Body Safety for Young Children with an Adult Guide Book | DuJardin |
| Hopke, William E. | Children's Dictionary of Occupations | DuJardin |
| Isaacs, Susan and Ritchey, Wendy | I Think I Can, I Know I Can! | Erickson |
| James, Elizabeth and Barkin, Carol | Social Smarts: Manners for Today's Kids | DuJardin |
| Janice, Judith | It's Not Your Fault sexual abuse |
DuJardin |
| Johnson, Anne Akers | The Buck Book: All Sorts of Things To Do With a Dollar Bill - Besides Spend It | DuJardin |
| Johnston, Marianne | Dealing With Anger: The Conflict Resolution Library | DuJardin |
| Johnston, Marianne | Dealing With Bullying: The Conflict Resolution Library | DuJardin |
| Johnston, Marianne | Dealing With Fighting: The Conflict Resolution Library | DuJardin |
| Kajander, Rebecca | Living With ADHD | Erickson |
| Klutz | The Klutz Yo-Yo Book | DuJardin |
| Kohn, Alfie | Beyond Discipline | Erickson |
| Lalli, Judy | At Least I'm Getting Better! Poems for Kids and Other People | DuJardin |
| Lauren, Jill, M.A. | Succeeding With LD: 20 True Stories About Real People With LD | DuJardin |
| Lavoie, Richard | Learning Disabilities and Social Skills | Erickson |
| Leaf, Munro | Manners Can Be Fun | DuJardin |
| Lebowitz, Marcia Lipman | I Think Divorce Stinks | DuJardin |
| Lerman, Saf | Responsive Parenting - Helping Siblings Get Along Together | Erickson |
| Lite, Lori | A Boy and a Bear: The Children's Relaxation Book teaches breathing techniques to deal with anger/stress management |
DuJardin |
| Mac, Roddy | Child Rearing: What to do Now! | Erickson |
| Magid, Ken and Carole A. McKelvey | High Risk: Children Without a Conscience | DuJardin |
| Mayer, Mercer | The New Baby sibling adjustment to new baby |
DuJardin |
| McCarney & Bauer | The Parent's Guide | Erickson |
| McGrath, Edward | An Exceptional View of Life: The Easter Seal Story stories written by children with disabilities |
DuJardin |
| McMurchie, Susan | Understanding LD | Erickson |
| Milne, A.A. | The Pooh Party Book | DuJardin |
| Moser, Adolph Ed.D. | Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays! The Children's Self-Esteem Book | DuJardin |
| Moser, Adolph Ed.D. | Don't Pop Your Cork on Mondays! The Children's Anti-Stress
Book stress/anger management |
DuJardin |
| Moss, Deborah M. | Shelly The Hyperactive Turtle ADHD children |
DuJardin |
| National Crime Prevention Council | Helping Kids Handle Conflict | Erickson |
| Nelsen, Jane | Positive Discipline | Erickson |
| Nelsen, Jane, Lott, Lynn and Glenn, Stephen | Positive Discipline A - Z | Erickson |
| Palmer,Pat, Ed.D. | Liking Myself | DuJardin |
| Paris, Susan | Mommy and Daddy Are Fighting | DuJardin |
| Parker, Harvey C., Ph.D. | The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook: For Parents, Teachers, and Kids | DuJardin |
| Parks, A. Lee | Behavior Disorders | Erickson |
| Petty, Kate and Charlotte Firmin | Being Bullied | DuJardin |
| Phelan, Thomas W. Ph D. | 1-2-3: Magic! | Erickson |
| Phelan, Thomas W., Ph.D. | 1-2-3 : Magic! Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 | DuJardin |
| Phelan, Thomas W., Ph.D | 1-2-3 : Magic! Training Your Preschoolers and Preteens to Do What You Want | DuJardin |
| Pino, Ed | Discipline Strategies That Work | Erickson |
| Popkin, Michael | Active Parenting Action Guide | Erickson |
| Popkin, Michael | Active Parenting Handbook | Erickson |
| Radencich, Marguerite and Schumm, Jeanne | How to Help Your Child With Homework | Erickson |
| Raffini, James | Winners Without Losers | Erickson |
| Rief, Sandra | How To Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children | Erickson |
| Riley, Dr, Douglas | The Defiant Child, A Parent's Guide to Oppositional Defiant Behavior | Westfield |
| Roby, Cynthia | When Learning Is Tough: Kids Talk About Their Learning Disabilities | DuJardin |
| Romain, Trevor | Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain | DuJardin |
| Romain, Trevor | How To Do Homework Without Throwing Up | DuJardin |
| Sanders, Pete | What Do You Know About Bullying | DuJardin |
| Sanders, Pete | What Do You Know About Drinking Alcohol | DuJardin |
| Sanford, Doris | Don't Look At Me: A Child's Book About Feeling Different | DuJardin |
| Sanford, Doris | I Know the World's Worst Secret | DuJardin |
| Schaefer, Charles and DiGeronimo, Theresa | How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things | Erickson |
| Schwartz, Linda | What Do You Think? A Kid's Guide To Dealing With Daily Dilemmas decision making/problem solving |
DuJardin |
| Schwartz, Linda | What Would You Do? A Kid's Guide To Tricky and Sticky Situations decision making/problem solving |
DuJardin |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E., Ph.D. | All Feelings Are OK, It's What You Do With Them That Counts | DuJardin |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E., Ph.D. | Jumpin' Jake Settles Down: A Workbook to Help Impulsive Children Learn to Think Before They Act | DuJardin |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E., Ph.D. | Sometimes I Drive My Mom Crazy, But I Know She's Crazy About Me | DuJardin |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E., Ph.D. | Sometimes I Like to Fight, But I Don't Do It Much Anymore: A Self-Esteem Book for Children with Difficulty in Controlling Their Anger | DuJardin |
| Shapiro, Lawrence E., Ph.D. | The Very Angry Day That Amy Didn't Have anger management |
DuJardin |
| Simon, Norma | The Saddest Time death/loss |
DuJardin |
| Stanek, Muriel | Don't Hurt Me, Mama child abuse |
DuJardin |
| Steede, Kevin | 10 Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make | Erickson |
| Sylwester, Robert | A Celebration of Neurons | Erickson |
| Tobin, L. | What Do You Do With a Child Like This? | Erickson |
| Trumbull, H. Clay | Hints on Child Training | Erickson |
| Viorst, Judith | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | DuJardin |
| Westcott, Nadine | The Care and Keeping of Friends: American Girl Library friendship skills geared for girls | DuJardin |
| Whitham, Cynthia | The Answer is NO | Erickson |
| Wilt, Joy | Tuff Stuff : A Children's Book about TraumaTroublemakers | DuJardin |
| Yaffe, Risa Sacks | Once Upon a Hopeful Night | DuJardin |
| Yolen, Jane | Grandad Bill's Song death/loss |
DuJardin |
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VIDEO TAPES
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| Producer | Title | School |
| Camfel Productions | Common Ground different point of view stereotypes, racism and standing on common ground |
Westfield |
| Camfel Productions | Positive I.D. physical imperfections, peer pressure, helping and listening |
Westfield |
| Camfel Productions | Reality 101 unfair reality, the reality of aids, escaping reality, facing reality |
Westfield |
| Chrysler Learning Center | Learn at Every Turn: A Family Adventure in Learning | DuJardin |
| Clearasil | Ms. Smithfield's Homeroom a 16-minute video dealing with self-esteem and personal care |
DuJardin |
| Comprehensive Health Education Foundation |
Introducing Primarily Health | DuJardin |
| Connections | Growing Up Isn't Easy | DuJardin |
| Cool 2B Safe - Violence Prevention | #1 Violence (students) | Westfield |
| Cool 2B Safe - Violence Prevention | #2 Think Safe, Feel Safe, Do Safe (students) | Westfield |
| Cool 2B Safe - Violence Prevention | #3 Choose Safe (students) | Westfield |
| Cool 2B Safe - Violence Prevention | #4 Defining Violence (parents and staff) | Westfield |
| Cool 2B Safe - Violence Prevention | #5 Eliminating (parents and staff) | Westfield |
| Cool 2B Safe - Violence Prevention | #6 Being Safe (parents and staff) | Westfield |
| Educational Favorites | Learning Right From Wrong | DuJardin |
| Feature Films for Families | The Buttercream Gang Friendship skills |
DuJardin |
| Focus on Health | When Families Divorce: Part I | DuJardin |
| Focus on The Family | Masquerade unveiling our deadly dance with drugs, alcohol, peer pressure and substance abuse |
DuJardin |
| Guidance Club for Teens | Anger, Temper Tantrums & Violent Emotions | Westfield |
| Guidance Club for Teens | Coping with Fighters, Bullies, & Dealing with Bullies, Troublemakers, & Dangerous Situations | Westfield |
| Lavoi, Richard | Learning Disabilities & Discipline - Guide to Improving Children's Behavior | Westfield |
| Lavoi, Richard | Learning Disabilities & Social Skills, Last One Picked ....First One Picked On (Parent's Guide) | Westfield |
| Lavoi, Richard | Learning Disabilities & Social Skills, Last One Picked....First One Picked On (Teacher's Guide) | Westfield |
| Metropolitan Life Foundation | Triggering Positive Health Choices adolescent peer pressure/making choices |
DuJardin |
| Montgomery Ward | Rudolph's Lessons for Life diversity, self-esteem, teamwork, leadership, consideration |
DuJardin |
| Phelan, Thomas W. Ph D. | 1-2-3: Magic! (1 copy) | Erickson |
| Phelan, Thomas W., Ph.D. | 1-2-3- Magic! (2 copies) | DuJardin |
| Phelan, Thomas W., Ph.D. | All About Attention Deficit Disorders | DuJardin |
| Prevent Violence With Groak | Groak Learns About Bullying (Grades K-5) | DuJardin |
| Shapiro, Arnold | Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse kids talking with kids about how to stop and prevent child abuse |
DuJardin |
| Sunburst Communications | Getting Better At Getting Along (Grades 2-4) | DuJardin |
| Sunburst Communications | I Can Do It: Taking Responsibility (Grades 2-4) | DuJardin |
| Sunburst Communications | My Body Belongs To Me (Grades 2-4) | DuJardin |
| Sunburst Communications | My Friends and Me (Grades 2-4) | DuJardin |
| Sunburst Communications | Wonderful Me! (Grades 2-4) | DuJardin |
| The Human Race Club | The Fair Weather Friend (2 copies) a story about making friends |
DuJardin |
| The Music Machine Series | Benny's Biggest Battle (Ages 2-10) a lesson on self control |
DuJardin |
| United Learning | Teenagers & Guns | Westfield |
| United Learning | Joey bullying |
Westfield |
| United Learning | Broken Toy bullying |
Westfield |
| You Can Choose | Being Responsible | DuJardin |
| You Can Choose | Dealing With Feelings | DuJardin |