Parenting and Families

Real Me
As Good as I Could Be
by Susan Cheever
What the baby books forgot to mention was the devastating effect of too much love. By the time my daughter was two years old, Me was worn and tattered from being caressed, his once gleaming fur had been fondled to a dull, tufted fabric, his button eyes

Create a Family Tree
by SAMHSA
Have you ever come across an old black-and-white photograph in your home and wondered about the people in the picture? How are these people related to you? Where did they live? When did they come to this country and where did they come from?

What Can Walking Do For You And Your Family?
by SAMHSA
Walking is a healthy activity that can make us feel better and improve how we feel. In recent months, scientists have confirmed what many of us knew already - that these effects take place right away - often within 30 minutes.

D-L-R-O-W
The Bill from My Father : A Memoir
by Bernard Cooper
A week later, my father sat beside me in the east wing of Saint Joseph's Hospital, in Oxnard, waiting for an appointment with a geriatric specialist, less than pleased to be there. He wouldn't have come at all if Brian hadn't known Dr. Montrose personally

Helping Children Cope with Crisis: A Guide for African American Parents
by National Institute of Health
Parents have an important impact on children's response to crisis.Your reactions will guide your child's response. If you are hopeful, look for solutions and take positive steps in response to a crisis or traumatic event - your child will benefit

December 5 Is Communicate With Your Kids Day!
by SAMHSA
You don't need a special day to communicate with your kids, but on December 5, take a few minutes to sit down and really talk with your child. Even if you typically spend time communicating with your child, check in to make sure that the message

Toy Safety
by Health Canada
Toys are regulated for safety in Canada. However, it is important to be aware of the risks that can be associated with toys or toy use, so that you can take steps to protect your child's health.

Postcards to Myself
Only Child: Writers on the Singular Joys and Solitary Sorrows of Growing Up Solo
by Daphne Uviller, Deborah Siegel
Only children don't have to share bedrooms, toys, or the backseat of a car. They don't have to share allowances, inheritances, or their parents' attention. But when they get into trouble, they can't just blame their imaginary friends.

D-L-R-O-W, Part 2
The Bill from My Father : A Memoir
by Bernard Cooper
I thought of intervening because I knew my father meant he hadn't read a magazine, not that he couldn't recall which one. She leaned forward, elbows on her desk. 'Have you been having any difficulty remembering things recently?'

Planning Makes Perfect
The Travel Mom's Ultimate Book of Family Travel: Planning, Surviving, and Enjoying Your Vacation Together
by Emily Kaufman
A vacation has the special power to bring a family closer together - breaking away from familiar routines, allowing time to enjoy each others' company, and experiencing the world together. All it takes is the right mindset and some planning.

Sharing What I Love
by Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT
I have found that one of the best ways to bond with my 2.5 year-old children is to share the things I love with them. The strongest example of this is my love of animals. I believe a love for animals is immensely valuable because it not only helps us

Help Your Child Feel Comfortable in Social Situations
by SAMHSA
Some of our fondest adult memories are about childhood friendships and good times we shared with special friends. We hold on to times from our childhood that still bring smiles to our faces and lift our spirits. There are also memories that are painful.

Set a Good Example for Children
by SAMHSA
We all want our children to be decent human beings - to be truthful, caring, law-abiding people. We don't always remember, however, that children learn as much from our example as they do from our lectures. Our actions need to mirror what we say

Anxiety of Leaving in the Morning
by Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT
'Get up? Get up.' I know that voice. It is not the first time it has woken me up. Sadly, it won't be the last, I am sure. 'Get up?!' my son says again. 'Momeeee,' my daughter chimes in. 'Daddeeeeee,' they both start to whine in unison.

Author's Note
Family First
by Dr. Phil McGraw
Dear Parents, I want to talk to you about family: yours and mine. I'm writing this book as an adult child of loving but sometimes ill-equipped parents, as a current father and husband, and lastly as a career mental-health professional.

Adventures in Parenting: Birth to Age 14
by National Institute of Health
Have you heard the latest advice about parenting? Of course you have. From experts to other parents, people are always ready to give you parenting advice. Parenting tips, parents' survival guides, dos, don'ts, shoulds, and shouldn'ts - new ones come out

Introduction
The Best Old Movies for Families: A Guide to Watching Together
by Ty Burr
If a child can watch Barney, can't that same child also enjoy watching Charlie Chaplin or the Marx Brothers? And as they get older, wouldn't they grow to like screwball comedies (His Girl Friday), women's weepies (Imitation of Life), and westerns

November 1978
Lily's Ghost
by Cheryl Drake Harris
As a doctor in Vietnam, Lily survived unimaginable terror and loss. Now, safely ensconced in a close-knit Maine town and a seemingly comfortable marriage, she no longer needs to be afraid, but she is: afraid of light, afraid of sudden sounds

If You're a Parent Who Drinks
by SAMHSA
The effects of alcohol use on those around us are different from those of smoking because there are many more people who drink from time to time, as they see fit, than there are smokers who can stop or start at will.

Family Conversations and Family Mealtimes
by SAMHSA
What is dinnertime like in your home? Does everyone heat up his own meal in the microwave at different times and retreat to his own corner of the house? Eating dinner together, for many families, has become a lost art, but it is a simple, effective way