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FAMILY LIVING LENDING LIBRARY

Manitowoc County UW-Extension has videotapes and publications available for lending through our Lending Library.  Call Faye at 683-4171 to make arrangements to pick up the items you would like.  Items may be checked out for a period of 2 weeks.


Books available include:

The Attachment Parenting Book - a commonsense guide to understanding and nurturing your baby (William Sears, M.D., and Martha Sears, R.N.)

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child - Birth to Age 5, by Steven P. Shelov, M.D. F.A.A.P., Editor-in-Chief and Robert E. Hannemann, M.D., F.A.A.P., Associate Medical Editor

Discipline from Birth to Three - how teen parents can prevent & deal with discipline problems with babies and toddlers, by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and Sally McCullough

Do I Have A Daddy - a story about a single-parent child, by Jeanne Warren Lindsay

The Hidden Value of a Man - the incredible impact of a man on his family, by Gary Smalley & John Trent, PhD.

How to Behave - So Your Children Will, Too!, by Sal Severe, Ph.D.

The Irreducible Needs of Children - what every child must have to grow, learn, and flourish, by Berry Brazelton, M.D. and Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.

Let's Talk About Living with a Grandparent, by Susan Kent

Live-Away Dads - staying a part of your children's lives when they aren't a part of your home, by William C. Klatte

Mommy I Have to Go Potty! - a parent's guide to toilet training, by Jan Faull, M.Ed.

Raising Your Spirited Child - a guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, energetic, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook - a companion workbook to help parents create families where sprit thrives, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

  • Techniques to help your child "hear" your message

  • Plans for calming activities

  • Tips for winning your child's cooperation

  • How to deal with mealtimes, bedtimes, and meltdowns

Rethinking the Brain: New Insights into Early Development, by Rima Shore

Right from Birth - Building Your Child's Foundation for Life (Birth to 18 Months), by Craig T. Ramey, Ph.D. and Sharon L. Ramey, Ph.D.

Sing Your Own Song - A Guide for Single Moms - how to get what you need to take care of yourself, by Cynthia Orange

Straight Talk About Reading - how parents can make a difference during the early years, by Susan L. Hall and Louisa C. Moats, Ed.

Teen Fathers Today, by Ted Gottfried

Teen Mothers - Raising a Baby, by Julie K. Endersbe

Touchpoints Three to Six - your child's emotional and behavioral development (Ages 3-6), by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. and Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D.

What to Expect When You're Expecting, by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, and Sandee E. Hathaway, B.S.N.

What to Expect - The First Year, by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, and Sandee E. Hathaway, B.S.N.

What to Expect - The Toddler Years, by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, and Sandee E. Hathaway, B.S.N.

Your Child - Birth to Three - Newsweek, Fall/Winter 2000, Special 2000 Edition

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Videos available include:

 "I Am Your Child - The First Years Last Forever" (running time: 29 minutes)
Better Kid Care Satellite Series (2 pages, 98 KB)

"Feeding Young Children in Group Settings"

  • The Six Principles for Feeding Young Children in Group Settings
  • Creating a Developmentally Sound Feeding Environment
  • Choices for Children's Health and Well-being
  • Common Questions About Feeding

Certificates for viewing the 2-hour  Better Kid Care videos, or the 2-hour "Feeding Young Children in Group Settings" will be given upon request.  CEU credits are also available upon request.  

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Resources Available in Spanish:

Soy Tu Hijo (I Am Your Child) - Video box set in Spanish and English

  • Los Primeros Años Marcan Para Siempre (The First Years Last Forever)
  • Cuidado Infantil de Calidad (Quality Child Care: Making the Right Choice for You and Your Child)
  • Disciplina: Enseñado Límites con Amor (Discipline: Teaching Limits with Love)
  • Listos para Aprender (Ready to Learn)
  • Seguros Desde el Inicio (Safe from the Start)
  • Su Bebé Saludable ( Your Healthy Baby)

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