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Based on the book, How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children, by Gerald Newmark, PhD, this interactive program teaches parents how to create an emotional connection so their child can thrive. Focusing on relational parenting, each volume features an overview of emotional needs, common parent-child conflicts, and how parents can modify their reactions to meet their child's critical emotional needs: to feel respected, important, accepted, included, and secure. Parents will also learn skills to help reduce stress and maintain their own emotional health.
Volume 1: Babies
Acknowledging vs. Ignoring Needs- responding to crying, engaging with and talking to babies, being respectful
Accepting vs. Suppressing Self-Expression- difficult transitions, being flexible, staying calm
Supporting vs. Discouraging Exploration- creating safe spaces, stimulating learning, including babies in family activities
Parent Skills- how to cope with exhaustion and frustration, time management, parent self-reflection
Based on the book, How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children, by Gerald Newmark, PhD, this interactive program teaches parents how to create an emotional connection so their child can thrive. Focusing on relational parenting, each volume features an overview of emotional needs, common parent-child conflicts, and how parents can modify their reactions to meet their child's critical emotional needs: to feel respected, important, accepted, included, and secure. Parents will also learn skills to help reduce stress and maintain their own emotional health.
Volume 2: Toddlers
Promoting vs. Limiting Toddler Independence- offering choices, patient communication, letting them try new things
Acknowledging Wants and Desires vs. Shaming- toddler lack of self-control, public tantrums, calmly setting limits
Understanding vs. Overreacting To Curiosity- keeping toddler in sight, redirecting to another activity, toddler memory limitations
Parent Skills- family activities and values, taking a parent time-out, creating a parent community
Based on the book, How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children, by Gerald Newmark, PhD, this interactive program teaches parents how to create an emotional connection so their child can thrive. Focusing on relational parenting, each volume features an overview of emotional needs, common parent-child conflicts, and how parents can modify their reactions to meet their child's critical emotional needs: to feel respected, important, accepted, included, and secure. Parents will also learn skills to help reduce stress and maintain their own emotional health.
Volume 3: Preschoolers
Staying Neutral vs. Being Overly Critical- sibling conflict, talking about emotions, listening without judgment
Being Attentive vs. Inconsiderate- respectful communication, keeping promises, when to be flexible about limits
Giving vs. Controlling Decision-Making Power- dealing with power struggles, respecting child's preferences and opinions, critical thinking skills
Parent Skills- conflict resolution and anger management, work/life balance, family meetings and communication
In less than 35 minutes, you can teach the essentials of newborn care and the very latest in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safety guidelines. Using humor and fun animation, this updated DVD provides solutions for common challenges and gives parents the information they need to make the best, and safest, choices for their infant.
Updates Include:
New SIDS prevention guidelines, including benefits of breastfeeding
Current crib and co-sleeper recommendations
Expanded car seat section, including AAP recommendations
Abusive Head Trauma animation
Laidback breastfeeding footage
All-new graphics and animation
Content Includes:
Appearance- vernix, head shape, peeling skin, milia, stork bites
Senses & Brain Development- playing with baby, what babies see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
Understanding Cues- signals for play, overstimulation, sleep, and hunger
Crying and Comfort Techniques- responding to cries, holding, massage,swaddling, movement, colic, abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome)
Eating- hunger cues, breastfeeding benefits, breastfeeding and formula feeding tips
Diapering- stool patterns, changing diapers, rashes, signs of dehydration
Cleaning- umbilical cord and circumcision care, sponge baths,water safety, nail care, dressing your baby
Sleeping- sleep patterns, SIDS guidelines
Health & Safety- well-baby visits, immunizations, jaundice, taking temperature, when to call the doctor, car seat safety, home safety, parent health, getting support, partner communication
Demonstrating proven childproofing techniques and accident-prevention strategies, this up-to-date, comprehensive DVD unifies safety guidelines and shows caregivers how to take proactive measures at home. Many no- or low-cost safety alternatives are offered.
Updates Include:
New SIDS prevention guidelines, including benefits of breastfeeding and more
Latest crib and baby gate recommendations
New segment on car seat safety
Warnings on lithium batteries, window coverings, and more
Current list of common poisonous substances
Fresh look with all-new graphics
Content Includes:
The Safe Baby- cribs, abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome), SIDS, tobacco exposure, and more
Choking, Suffocation, and Strangulation- food hazards, propped bottles, small objects, balloons, plastic bags, storage chests, items with strings, window coverings
Poison Patrol- household poisons, cabinet locks, plants, lead, pesticides, and more
Burn Hazards- stoves, hot dishes, microwaves, appliance safety, fireplaces, outlets, water temperature
Fire Safety- cigarette smoking, matches/lighters, gasoline, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, family fire drill, escape ladders
Emergency Preparation- contact lists, CPR, gun safety, first aid and disaster supply kits
The human brain is fascinating- every movement we make, everything conscious or unconscious stems from our brains. The most critical time for brain development is from birth to age five. What can parents and caregivers of children do to help give those developing brains the best chance for success? Discover how the basic workings of the brain influence our memory and how we learn and what can be done to encourage healthy brain development in children.
The Brain: Developing Memory in Developing Brains includes:
Review main parts of the brain: medulla, cerebellum, thalamus, and amygdala and their functions
Explore the difference between short and long term memory
Discuss practical things parents and caregivers can do to promote learning, such as finger plays, action songs, baby massage, and more
Examine the importance of multi-sensory learning and repetition
Encourage a child's self-confidence through positive affirmations, secure environments, and more
Beginning with Sigmund Freud, modern child development theories have changed the way that parents raise their children and the way that teachers teach those children. This video is an entertaining and enlightening view of the major child development theorists, how the theories differ, and how more than one approach can be beneficial. Historical footage and photos are combined with candid documentary footage from day care centers in this informative video.
Theorists presented include:
Sigmund Freud
Maria Montessori
Arnold Gesell
Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Rudolf Dreikurs
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
John Bowlby
B. F. Skinner
Benjamin Spock
Lawrence Kohlberg
T. Berry Brazelton
Diana Baumrind
Howard Gardner
Reviews
"well organized...Brief and to the point, this excellent overview introduces students to the giants of the field and their significant findings." - Booklist, May 2009
"Teaching materials are included in this excellent educational DVD recommended for high school classroom use." - The Midwest Book Review, April 2009
"Child Development Theorists takes viewers on a whirlwind 100-year-plus overview of men and women behind major theories relating to child psychology and development. A fine introduction to the principal ideas regarding child development, this is recommended." - Video Librarian, September 2009
Building a child's sense of right and wrong can be a monumental challenge. This program illustrates ways to encourage moral development from infancy onward, showing how children and young people learn and act out good and bad behavior. Scenes from a busy preschool show how toddlers absorb concepts of right and wrong, personal responsibility, and compassion, demonstrating that these qualities are best learned through social interaction. Also featured is a roundtable session in which teens frankly discuss moral dilemmas, using their personal experiences as examples.
During adulthood, with the exception of when a female is pregnant, physical growth stops and our bodies enter a maintenance stage that continues until our last days.
This program explores the complex range of nutrients required during our adolescence/youth and adulthood.
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A child's physical development is not as dramatic as it is during infancy, but the changes still are very apparent. Preschoolers can dress themselves, draw pictures, throw balls and run forward and backward. Language is developing at a very fast pace as they come into contact with the environment and others around them. Physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills occur best when the caregiver has apparent knowledge of children. This interactive DVD examines children at the age of three, four, five and school age. Learn how to create an atmosphere where children can have fun, learn new things and enhance their self-esteem. Numerous examples of activities are presented to help children cultivate positive self-talk, handle negative events and work individually and in groups. Experts also demonstrate how an activity can be adjusted so children can achieve success.
In this program we look at the requirements for development during adulthood.
The program covers issues such as growth and development during the three stages of adulthood; importance of continuing good nutrition and exercise; the problem of weight gain; changing eating patterns; role of the Recommended Dietary Intake as a tool; metabolism; and calcium needs.
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In this program we look at the requirements for development during childhood. The program covers issues such as: when does childhood begin and end?, average weight and height gain per year, nutrients required for healthy bone and muscle development; fat cell numbers, requirements for high energy level intakes, requirements for high intake levels of calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin D, iron, zinc and B group vitamins, 'healthy' snacks and the fussy eater.
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In this program we look at the requirements for development during infancy. The program covers issues such as: the energy needs and sources of energy for infants, the pros and cons of breast vs bottle, mothers' nutrition during lactation, iron supplements, the introduction of solids, the introduction of more textured foods, eating with the family, grazing and foods to avoid.
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In this program we look at the requirements for pregnancy and prenatal development.
The program covers issues such as: nutritional requirements during each trimester, what environmental factors may affect the embryo, obtaining adequate nourishment during the early stages of pregnancy, during which women often feel nauseous, additional nutrient requirements in relation to protein, iron, calcium and zinc and the Australian Recommended Dietary Guidelines.
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Address the unique needs of toddlers taking those uncertain first steps, exploring the new world within reach and refining oral communication skills. Watch as toddlers with positive self-esteem exhibit reduced stranger anxiety and an ability to play alone or in groups. Childcare experts demonstrate how to coordinate a successful program for toddlers including varied sensory stimulation, opportunities for control, a language-rich environment and toddler-initiated activities.
Capitalizing on the emergence of self-awareness and independence in this often difficult age is the focus of the presentation. Interactions between caregivers and energetic two-year-olds illustrate how self-esteem can be enhanced through the use of visual art, manipulatives, eating, cleaning up, putting away toys and creative play centers. Suggestions and examples for creative play centers and manipulatives are given.
Examine the varying developmental stages of three-year-olds as they participate in outdoor activities, take risks by trying new things and practice listening skills. Caregivers learn how to encourage independence, give approval, encourage sharing and help develop language skills. Experts demonstrate how an activity can be adjusted so three-year-olds of varying developmental stages can experience success.Thought questions are provided to help assess your own childcare environment.
Caregivers who work with and teach children can be more successful by knowing how children learn and develop. The program helps caregivers tune in to the various needs of children by showing examples of the typical physical, social and emotional developmental levels of children from infancy through 5-years. An excellent overview for anyone contemplating a child-oriented career or as an in-service program for child care and preschool personnel.
This program explores the development of language during the first six years of life. While language development begins at birth with the sound of the human voice, caregivers need to provide the building blocks so that children can learn language skills during these first six years.
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Parents and caregivers not only need to nurture the physical and intellectual development of young children, but their emotional development as well. Each stage of emotional development provides children with opportunities to explore new feelings as they grow. This timeless program focuses on the importance of emotional education during the various stages of childhood development and explains how caregivers and parents can monitor this vital growth.
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Humans are social beings and while we sometimes prefer to be alone, most times we are required to interact and get along with one another. This program charts the development of social skills in children during the first few weeks of life, through the beginning of school. It explains the different stages of social development, as well as how to give encouragement for positive social growth.
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Children have unique needs and desires. This program shows how child -care facilities can effectively provide a stimulating learning environment if available space is used to its full potential. The program discusses the value of providing an environment that is both attractive and practical.
Play helps children develop imagination, overcome fears, experiment, and learn to cope with new situations. It also helps children stretch their minds and bodies as well as practice skills needed for future development.
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Examines the importance of observing children to make sure they are developing properly both physically and emotionally. Children also reveal information about their developmental level and readiness to learn as they react with their environment. Record keeping and charting observations are explored.
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Includes a discussion of physical and emotional changes adolescents go through and how they cope with family and peers, as well as the major life decisions they must make as they face the uncertain future ahead of them.
The changes that occur during this pivotal time when intellectual development is closely accompanied by increasingly independent social activity and expectations.