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PREGNANCY AND BABIES: PRE- AND POST-NATAL ISSUES |
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Box-Set Savings 1: 13 DVDs in a 3-Box Set! Also
available on 13 DVDs, Videos or Digital Files.
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| This program includes four segments that deal with baby health issues: Down Syndrome 1 - Jim and Denise Kirke provide a snapshot of life with their 22-month-old daughter, Hannah, who has Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome 2 - The Kirkes record how their older daughter, Sarah, copes with the extra attention that must necessarily be given to her younger sister, Hannah, a Down Syndrome child. Premature Birth Traumas - The parents of Emma Mackenzie discuss the trauma around her premature birth and subsequent health concerns. Reduce the Risk of SIDS - This segment covers the simple but crucial steps every new parent must take to reduce the risk of SIDS. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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Baby Strollers, Carriers and Baths |
| This program includes four segments that present suggestions as to what the best buys are for new parents when it comes to baby strollers, carriages and baths. The segments include: Best Baby Strollers - Expert Tina Vrlak gives her picks for the best baby strollers; Baby Carriers - Tina Vrlak points out the key features to look for when buying baby carriers; Stroller Etiquette - Parents learn about proper stroller etiquette in this segment; Baby Baths - Tina Vrlak offers expert advice about baby baths and accessories. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes four segments on issues that parents-to-be need to address before their baby is born. The segments include: Natural Childbirth and Doulas - Looks at Natural Childbirth and Doulas, women experienced in childbirth who provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth; Pre-Natal Classes for Men - New father, Louis Taylor, describes the sympathetic symptoms he experienced during his wife's pregnancy and experiments with the "empathy apron" offered at some prenatal classes for men; Dad As a Birthing Coach - Chris Pugh records the impending birth of his second child and his duties as a birthing coach; Parents-to-Be How-To - Parents-to-be share their modern notions of parenting. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| The three segments of this program include: Brain Development 1 - Looks at the science behind the belief that the first three years of life are the most important time for brain development. Brain Development 2 - Looks at the "Zero to Three Movement" controversy and addresses the issue of whether extra stimulation in the early years leads to even brighter kids. Brain Development 3 - Presents what kind of stimulation a developing brain needs and questions the validity of structured learning programs for preschoolers. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes four segments, two on issues related to breastfeeding, two on dealing with good intentioned but unwanted advice. The segments include: Breastfeeding 1 - Expert Tina Vrlak looks at modern aids for breastfeeding mothers; Breastfeeding 2 - Presents additional information for mothers wanting to breastfeed their babies; Dealing With Unwanted Advice 1 - Adrienne Gold tells parents how to deal with well-meant, but unwanted, advice; Dealing With Unwanted Advice 2 - Pregnant women sound off about strangers touching their stomachs and offering unsolicited advice. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes four segments on issues regarding conception. The segments include: Childbearing Age - Mothers discuss the pros and cons of having children early and later in life. Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Arthur Zaltz discusses the medical problems that can occur as women delay childbearing; also author Ann Douglas looks at the social factors influencing women's choices; Biological Clock - This segment aims to debunk myths about the Biological Clock by offering the latest information; Genetic Testing - This segment looks at Genetic Testing and the options available to expectant parents; How Athletes Plan Conception - Reports on how sports fanatics and professional athletes plan conception. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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"Highly Recommended. This program provides new parents
advice from seasoned parents on how to cope and deal with various aspects of
parenting; it is strongly recommended." -EMRO Review This program includes four segments that will assist new parents when they have to deal with situations such as crying or colicky babies. The segments covered include: Soothing Crying Babies - We discover some of the ingenious methods parents have come up with to soothe a crying baby; Baby Monitors - Expert Tina Vrlak looks at baby monitors that allow parents to check up on baby, both in utero and after; Colicky Babies - Presents strategies on how to cope with a colicky baby; Baby Attachment - Offers one parent's theory of attachment parenting (i.e., hardly ever putting your baby down.) 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes four segments that provide parents with helpful ideas regarding diapering and feeding babies. The segments covered include: Diapering Choices - Expert Tina Vrlak discusses diapering choices and accessories; Holders for Babies - Tina Vrlak shows some of the fun holders available for babies that give mom some hands-free time; Baby Feeding - Tina Vrlak shows an array of accessories that make feeding little ones easier; Baby-Proofing - Baby-proofing expert Yehudah Franken curtails the ground-level explorations of baby, Declan Premi. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program offers mothers-to-be health and fashion tips during pregnancy. The four segments include: Beauty Tips for Pregnant Women - Present tongue-in-cheek beauty tips for pregnant women; Pregnancy Exercise - Shows women how to exercise safely and productively when pregnant; Eating Well When Pregnant - Tells women how to eat well when pregnant; Maternity Fashions - Presents maternity fashions and explains a shift in the way people look at pregnant women. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes four segments on issues that may arise once a new baby has arrived. The segments include: New Baby and an Older Child - Yazmeen is having trouble finding her place in the family since the arrival of her baby sister; Mom's Stress - Lynne Martens records the day-to-day pleasures and stresses of a stay-at-home mom; 2-Year-Old's Blues: The New Baby - Adapting to a brave new world, a two-year-old starts school and becomes a big sister in the same week; Etiquette for Visiting the Newborn - Presents the "rules" when visiting to see the new baby. 08DR/CC JSCA 30 min. |
| This program includes four segments on issues that new mothers may need to address after their baby is born. The segments include: Postpartum Depression - Understanding and coping with postpartum depression is the focus of this segment; Exercising After Birth - Here women discover the benefits of exercising after giving birth; Dieting Mother - A new mom battles to lose her "baby" weight; New Mom Loneliness - Presents strategies to alleviate new-mom loneliness. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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"Highly Recommended! This program provides advice from
seasoned parents on how to cope and deal with various aspects of parenting.
The viewer will also get a glance at the new parents' daily routine after
the birth of their child, and consider the relevance of religion and
ethnicity when naming their baby. This program and the other titles in the
series are also strongly recommended viewing." -EMRO Review This program includes three segments on issues that many parents-to-be will need to address before their baby is born. The issues covered include: Circumcision Debate - The arguments for and against circumcision from the medical, religious and personal points of view features Drs. Arne Ohlsen, Rochelle Schwartz, Aaron Jesin, and Arif Bhimji, who debate the issues, and an expectant couple, trying to make the decision for their unborn son; The Reality of Birth and a Newborn - Val and J.P. Philip videotape the weeks leading up to the birth of their first child and the weeks after to see how reality measures up to expectations; Choosing a Name - Presents a lighthearted look at the rules and strategies of choosing a name for your child to avoid possible "minefields." 08DR/CC Closed-Captioned SCA 20 min. Note: In the "Reality of Birth and Newborn" section of this program, viewers will see an expectant mother give birth and breastfeed her newborn baby. |
| This program includes four segments that address the variety of issues that parents of twins, or even more babies in some instances, will need to address after their babies are born. The segments include: Twins 1 - Parents Carla Dempsey and Joe Davies videotape the day-to-day business of caring for newborn twins, as well as a 3-year-old; Twins 2 - Carla and Joe record the night shift with their newborn twins; Twins 3 - Carla and Joe document the amusing and sometimes-difficult times their 3-year-old, Charlotte, is having with the arrival of her twin brothers; The Costs of Multiples - Presents the medical, lifestyle, and financial realities of having multiple children. 08DR/CC SCA 25 min. |
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PARENTAL ISSUES |
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Box-Set Savings 2: 20 DVDs in a 4-Box Set! Also
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| This program documents a couple's journey to and from Vietnam to adopt twins, plus a final segment with perspectives of other adoptive parents. The four segments include: Adopting Twins From Vietnam - Ron and Elaine Nugent document their trip to Vietnam to meet the twins they have arranged to adopt; Getting to Know the Twins - Ron and Elaine get to know their adopted babies as they make arrangements to bring them home from Vietnam; Welcome to Your New Home - Ron and Elaine introduce their newly adopted twins, Tommy and Taylor, to big sister Meghan, their new grandparents, and to the family dog, Zoe. Adoption Experiences - This segment includes the personal experiences of other adoptive parents. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes five segments that reveal adoption issues parents or grandparents may need to address. The segments include: Telling a Child Who's Adopted - This segment explains how to tell your child they're adopted; Adopting at 50 - Leo and Mary Anne Madore explain why they chose to become first-time parents, through adoption, in their fifties; Grandfather Adopts - Patrick Smith became a single parent at age 63 when he adopted his granddaughter to save her from being placed in a foster home; Unconventional Adoption - In this segment we discover the Marvins took an unconventional approach to adopting a new family member. Teen Adoption - This segments addresses the issue of adopting a teenager. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Becoming a father can be one of the greatest experiences a man will ever know. This program offers the following four segments that deal with issues about fatherhood: Becoming a Dad - A dad-to-be shares his evolution into fatherhood; New Father Blues - A new father realizes he's no longer the center of the universe; A Dad-to-Be Theory - A dad-to-be presents his own theory of raising children, adopting lessons from his garden; The Changing Role of Dad - This segment examines the changing role of the father. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| There are a lot of things that go into being a good father. This program looks at four topics that can help men be better fathers. The segments include: Dad and Son Bonding - TV personality and "urban dad" Kevin Brauch searches for opportunities to engage in the type of father/son bonding that was common when boys worked alongside their fathers; The Doting Dad - This segment examines a doting dad's struggles; Discipline and Dads - A parental "softie" resolves to stop being a "yes Dad"; The Embarrassing "Hip" Dad - Here we see how a father, in his attempt to be "hip," embarrasses his daughter. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Men and women may have to deal with many unforeseen situations as parents. This program presents four segments that offer counseling suggestions for parents. The issues covered include: The Impact of Miscarriage - Here we discover the personal toll of miscarriage, its impact on a couple's relationship, and advice on how to deal with this painful loss; Negatives About Motherhood - This segment examines women's growing comfort in being honest about their negative feelings towards motherhood; Mom's Salsa Dance - A group of moms Salsa Dance to socialize and relieve stress; Sex Therapy for Parents - Professional sex therapist Joan Marsman discusses ways to help parents get back that lovin' feeling. 08DR/CC SCA 25 min. |
| Having custody of children is a serious responsibility. This program presents four segments that address various issues about parenting and the custody of children: Sharing Custody 1 - Here we meet two expecting families who share custody of twins; Sharing Custody 2 - Same two families, both now with newborn sons, share custody of twins; Sharing Custody With a Grandparent - Examines the pros and cons of sharing responsibility for a child with a grandparent; Same Sex Parents - This segments addresses the issue of same sex parents. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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How to properly discipline children is certainly a sensitive
subject. There is a right way for most situations and it is very helpful for
both the parents and the child or children when discipline is handled
correctly. The four segments include: Discipline - Historian
Desmond Glynn and child care expert Barbara Coloroso discuss
the history of discipline - from the strap to instruction and guidance;
Yelling - A humorous look at a common parenting tendency - yelling;
Opinions of Parents - This segment presents various attitudes toward
parenting; Coaching Parents - Parenting coaches: they offer tips,
strategies and moral support to parents - for a price! 08DR/CC SCA 30 min.
Associated Program: Discipline: Making It Work |
| Live and learn is a good approach to take in dealing with various parenting issues. This program offers us the opportunity to learn by seeing how other families live in differing situations. The five segments include: 3 Generations at Home - The Corcoran family: three generations living under one roof; Farm Life - A close-knit family lives, works, and plays together on a farm; Sailboat Home - This segment examines life at home on a sailboat; Co-op Living - 3 families on one street share meals, activities, and their children's upbringing; Family at Work Together - Meet the Bissoon-Silveira family, the whole family at work together in their restaurant. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| A large part of good parenting is doing the little things that make a family. This program offers four segments that focus on the family aspect of parenting. The segments include: Life in Big and Small Families - Professor Edward Shorter, and psychologist Pamela Paris discuss the differences between life in big and small families; Family Dinner - This segments asks, is the family dinner still relevant?; Family Photos - Here we learn how to take good photos of your children; Home Movies - Home movies we discover are a true reality check. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| The focus of this program is to better understand the single child's and multiple children's place within the family unit. The four segments include: The Only Child - This segment examines what it's like having an only child; Birth-Order Theory - The birth-order theory is examined and put to the test in this segment; Foster Children - This segment looks at taking in foster children as well as raising your own; Wedding of 2 Families - Getting ready for one's wedding, when the union involves blending two families and two sets of children. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Many working parents need extra help to watch over their children. This program includes four segments that will assist parents looking for a Nanny or Babysitter. The segments covered include: Nannies - Psychotherapist Janet Morrison examines the unique and ambiguous relationships between nannies and their employers to find out where the abuses lie and what makes a good relationship; A Nanny's Point of View - This segment offers a rare peek at life from a nanny's point of view; Sharing a Nanny - Here we meet two families who share the same nanny; Shopping for a Babysitter - A mom of three shares her humorous checklist for shopping for a babysitter. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Good parenting can occur under all sorts of situations. This programs presents three special circumstances: Parenting During Military Duty - Here we see the stresses of raising two children with a husband who is overseas on active military duty; Parenting With a Spinal Cord Injury - This segment focuses on the challenges and strategies of parenting with a spinal cord injury; A Widower's Life With Children - Widower Ulf Stahmer records life with his two children after the death of his wife. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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"Highly Recommended! This program consists of four
sections providing advice from seasoned parents on how to cope and deal with
various aspects of parenting. Other titles in the series will also prove
valuable to new parents." -EMRO Review Expenses being what they are, there is no question today's parents have to address many isues about work. This program presents four segments that deal with work issues: Entrepreneur Mom 1 - A week in the life of Mya Bradford, entrepreneur and on-the-go mom; Entrepreneur Mom 2 - A look at how one woman transformed her apartment to accommodate a day care and maintain a balanced home for her son; Moms Who Work v. At-Home Moms - The segment explores the rivalry between working moms and stay-at-home moms; On Stage and Parenting - Here we learn of a stage parent's cautionary tale. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| There is an increasing number of issues about parents and work. This program presents four new segments that deal with serious issues about working and parenting: Who Should Work, Mom or Dad? - A couple with a newborn tries to decide who should go back to work; At-Home Mom and Loneliness - A candid look at the challenges and loneliness of a stay-home mother; Stay-at-Home Dad - This segment offers a profile of a stay-at-home dad; Home, Office and Baby - Balancing babies and your profession when your home is also your office. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This final program about parents and work presents the following four new segments that can help mothers and fathers deal with issues that often come up about working and parenting: Work and Chores - Dividing household chores and parenting duties when one parent works; Working From Home - How to work from home and still be a parent; Parents' Work Schedule - The working/parenting schedule of the Kondos, both of whom work for an airline, is a tricky balancing act; Mom's and Dad's Date Night - A must for working parents: organizing and executing a "Mom and Dad Date Night." 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Today's world presents parents with numerous challenges in raising children. This program presents four segments that offer perspectives on parenting as well as parenting styles. The segments include: Parenting Today - We hear from authors Beth Thompson and Anne Sutherland, and anthropologist Meredith Small, who look at today's Child-Centered Parenting practices in the context of historical and societal attitudes to children; Parenthood - A tongue-in-cheek lament for the "shallow" lives led by friends now absorbed by the "joys and delights" of parenthood; Parents as Friends - This segment addresses the issue of children considering parents as friends; Parenting Style Conflicts - In this segment couples reveal their conflicts in their parenting styles. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program first offers people suggestions about testing parenthood before becoming a mom or dad; then it looks at issues that teens who become parents may need to address. The four segments include: Test Pets (Before Parenting) - Columnist Patricia Pearson muses on the validity of couples using pets as a "test run" for the responsibilities of parenthood; A Single Woman's "Parent Test" - A single woman takes on two kids for a day as a "parent test"; Teenage Parenting - A couple who had their first child in their teens discuss their struggles and triumphs; Teen Parents - This segment offers a "video diary" of teenage parents. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| New parents can overwhelmed with all the information they may receive about parenting issues, much of which may come from well-intentioned relatives. This program offers four segments that looks at how parents should handle relatives, as well as advice from experts. The segments include: Grandparents - A celebration of what grandparents and grandchildren contribute to each other's lives; Role of Aunts - "Auntie Rhonda" discusses the unique role that aunts play in raising our children; Stepmothers - This segment separates fact from fiction about stepmothers; Child Expert Overload - In this segment parenting expert Barbara Coloroso advises parents about child-expert overload. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Being divorced is a difficult enough situation, and with children can be even more problematic. This program looks at divorced parents with children and offers four segments that address several serious issues that many divorced parents face. The segments include: Divorced Parents Dating - How divorced parents can make dating work for the whole family; Single Mom and Dating - We hear from a single mother and her mixed feelings about dating again; The Day of a Single Mom - A hard working single mom documents her day-to-day routine; Single Mother Challenges - This segment looks at specific challenges and surprising advantages of being a single mother. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Although there are good basic rules about parenting in general, each person still handles parenting in his or her own individual way, and sometimes a parent's personal issues may come into play. This program looks at four of these issues. The segments include: Parents Bragging About Kids - Adrienne Gold knocks the wind out of braggart parents who can't help measuring their child's successes against your child's failure; The "Cool" Parent - This segment reports on being a "cool" parent; Parent's Selective Hearing - Here we explore the phenomenon of a parent's "selective hearing"; A Parent's Self Esteem - The perils to a parent's self-esteem when a child is too truthful. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD ISSUES |
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Box-Set Savings 3: 31 DVDs in a 7-Box Set! Also
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| There's a lot of truth in the saying, "the family that plays together stays together." This program offers four segments that focus on outside activities that can be enjoyed by all members of the family. The segments include: Family Camping - Taking a brand new, "blended" family for a test drive - a week-long camping vacation; Riding a Bike - Tips to help you teach your child to ride a bike; How to Swim - Tips on how to teach your child to swim; Scouting and Parents - Why Scouting is a worthwhile activity for parents to get involved in. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program presents four segments that involve active children and parents. The segments include: Get Your Child Active - Tips on how to get your child to be active; Teaching Kids to Cook - Chef Susur Lee and educational gourmet cooking teacher Sybille Hamilton teach kids how to cook; Ups and Downs of a Dog - This segment looks at the ups, downs and tiring nights of adding a canine addition to your family; Hockey Family - This segment features a family that is nuts about hockey. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| There is much parents can do to raise a child's self-esteem, which is so important to the overall emotional wellness of a child. This program offers four segments that offer suggestions for building a child's self-worth. The segments include: Praising Children - Tips on how to properly praise children who have done well; Confidence Building - Theater camp - setting the stage every day for confidence building; The Importance of Imagination - The world of a child's imagination and its importance to development; Rewarding Good Behavior - Suggestions on how to reward children for good behavior. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| The health and wellness of a child is a parent's primary concern. This program includes five segments that deal with serious childhood health issues, including: Childhood Vaccines - The controversy surrounding childhood vaccines (to immunize or not to immunize?) features Dr. Lee Ford Jones and naturopath Richard Dodd. The medical evidence weighs strongly in favor for continuing the practice; Asthma - This program addresses the proliferation of childhood asthma; Peanut Allergies and Treatment - An eye-opener for parents about peanut allergy research and treatment; Choking - Tips on how to save a child from choking; Brittle Bone Disease - A 10-year-old boy has Brittle Bone Disease, but he's still allowed to enjoy being a boy. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| It's important to stress the importance of good health habits with children. This program offers three segments that promote health and wellness with children. The segments include: Brushing Teeth - A primer on teaching children how to brush their teeth; Childhood Obesity - What parents should know about childhood obesity; Poor Body Image - A savvy panel of elementary school children discuss why poor body image is a problem and what can be done to alleviate it. 08DR/CC SCA 22 min. |
| Getting children to bed and to sleep can be a major challenge for many parents. This program offers four segments that look at bedtime issues. The four segments include: Bedding Options - Expert Tina Vrlak looks at bedding options for newborns and toddlers; From Crib to Bed - Tips on how to move a child from a crib to a bed; Getting Kids to Bed - Ideas for getting kids to go to bed and to stay there; Getting Kids to Sleep - In this segment Columnist Patricia Pearson laments her inability to get her kids to sleep at the proper time. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| The theme of this program is buying clothes for children. And for parents on a budget it's important not only to know the best prices, but also how to look for quality. The three segments include: Toddler Clothes - Good advice for dressing a fussy toddler; Buying Kids Clothes - This segment offers tips for buying kids' clothes; Fitting Kids for Shoes - This segment shows you how to fit kids for shoes. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Getting children to eat healthy and regularly is a constant challenge for parents. This program presents five segments that offer suggestions about children, food and eating. The segments include: No Junk Food - Focus here is on a family that says no to junk food for a week; Dining With Toddlers - This segment advises parents about dining out with toddlers; Feeding the Finicky Child - Here parents learn about feeding a finicky child; Vegetarian Children - A primer on meeting your vegetarian children's nutritional needs; High Chairs - Expert Tina Vrlak offers parents good advice on choosing a high chair. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program offers four segments that focus on children and their personal feelings. The segments include: About Death - Talking to children under five about death; Teaching Kids Empathy - This segment offers tips on teaching kids empathy; Humor and Children - This segment looks at what makes kids laugh, and why; Children and Spirituality - Parenting expert Barbara Coloroso offers suggestions as to how to introduce children to spirituality. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program focuses on the benefits of play for children, as well as parents, and the importance of safe play. The five segments include: Play - Offers strategies for play-dates; Mothers and Daughters Bond - Reveals how a mother and her daughters bond through play; Children and Dirt - One thing that makes kids, kids, is their relationship with dirt; Playground Etiquette - This segment presents the rules of playground etiquette; Trampoline Safety - trampolines can be a lot of fun, if used correctly. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Parenting children with special needs presents many more challenges for parents, as well as for their children. This program presents four segments that focus on major conditions that affect children with special needs today. The segments include: Autistic Child - The McCreary family talk about life with their Autistic child; ADHD - This segment focuses on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Dyslexia - This segment addresses early detection of Dyslexia, which affects up to 10% of school kids; Speech Impediments - When parents should be concerned, self-esteem issues, and new treatments for speech impediments. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| It's important that parents realize children can face a lot of stressful situations, especially when dealing with new experiences. This program includes four segments that focus on children dealing with stress and peer pressure. The segments include: Children and Stress - Helping our children deal with stress; Minimizing Fears - Offers suggestions for minimizing children's fears; Tips on Bullying - Why bullying exists, how it can affect children, and what - if anything - parents can do; Peer Pressure - Helping our children deal with peer pressure. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| No matter how hard parents try, they are going to have to be prepared to face certain negative behaviors that occur with children of all ages. The four segments in this program include: Children and Swearing - This segment looks at children's fascination with swearing; Lying - This segment addresses children and lying; Children Who Steal - Here we focus on children who steal; The Harm of Gossip - Teens join psychologist Dr. Ester Cole and youth counselor Donna Reid to discuss the harmful effects of gossip. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Going to school presents a number of new challenges for young children and parents alike. This program looks at four issues that focus on kids and school. The segments include: Starting School - Here we learn about a father's feelings when his little daughter starts school; Back to School Jitters - Dad's a school councilor, and the three children each face a new, school passage; Homework and Kids - This segment addresses the greater expectations for younger children and the resulting pressures on overstressed parents; Children and Backpacks - Chiropractor Dr. Effie Katsis shows how children should wear their backpacks. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program offers four segments that focus on common education issues that many parents will address regarding what's best for their children. The four segments include: Finding the Proper Pre-School - A primer on finding the proper pre-school program; Home School - A mom who's chosen to home school her two daughters shares her techniques and philosophy; Learning a Second Language - This segment address the question, is learning a second language early in life confusing for a child? Kids and Computers - Here we examine the trend to start children on computers at increasingly younger ages by talking to Child Psychiatrist Dr. Arlette Lefebvre, author Alison Armstrong, and parents on both sides of the issue to determine what is the best age. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Children instinctively learn how to get what they want and some often overreact when they don't. This can be difficult and embarrassing for parents. This program presents four segments that address the issues of fussiness and temper tantrums. The segments include: Soothe the Fussy Child? - This segment addresses the question, is soothing a child the lazy way out or a simple solution for a fussy child? Over Protectiveness - Here we see a parent observes her own over protectiveness; Temper Tantrums- Child expert Barbara Coloroso advises parents how to deal with temper tantrums that leave parents feeling inadequate and guilt-ridden; Tantrum-Free Haircuts - A primer on making your child's first haircut tantrum-free. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Boys will be boys and girls will be girls, and it's helpful for parents to have a good idea just what that means. This program presents four segments that address gender issues, as well as sibling rivalry. The segments include: Gender Differences 1 - This segment explains gender differences; Gender Differences 2 - Here we learn how ignoring gender differences can actually hinder children's education; Gender Stereotypes - Gender stereotypes, children who may not fit them, and how parents can help their children be comfortable with who they are; Sibling Rivalry - This segment offers strategies for dealing with sibling rivalry. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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"Recommended. The four chapters in this tidy program
alternate between authorities imparting facts and research and "video
diaries" highlighting family situations. Each is a brief overview and only
touches the tip of the iceberg. A menu screen including the expected options
of Play and Chapters 1-4 is easily navigable. Audio and video qualities are
admirable; the graphics between chapters are simple and quick." -EMRO
Review This program includes four segments that address the issues of super smart and talented children to children who are hyper-mature or have special needs. The segments include: A Gifted Child - Here we meet a number of Gifted Children and learn from Psychologist Dr. Ed Blacktock about identifying a child as gifted and what parents can do to help them develop their unique gifts, while still enjoying a normal childhood; A 12-Year-Old Prodigy - Examines the ups and downs of life with a 12-year-old piano prodigy; Hyper-Maturity - Parents, kids, and doctors discuss hyper-maturity - growing up too fast; One Gifted Child, One Special Needs Child - Here we meet the Maliks, who have two daughters: one in a gifted program, the other with special needs. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Although it's not always easy, it's important that families try to stick to a schedule or plan. This program offers five segments that address the importance of work and routines. The segments include: Kids and Chores - Looks at how to get children to pitch in around the house; Getting Teens to Clean Their Rooms - A primer on how to get teens to clean their rooms; Morning Planning - Examines how a family can get out the door in the morning; Family Meetings - Here we discover how to hold family meetings; Weekday and Weekend Routines - The Agro family record the differences between their weekday and weekend routines. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Each year we learn more and more about helping and enabling people with various kinds of medical or disability problems. This program's four segments focus on medical and disability issues: Needing Glasses? - This segment reveals signs indicating that your child may need glasses; Dealing With Deafness - 14-year-old Aleks Mosher was born profoundly deaf, but is determined to not let the sound of silence slow her down; Disabilities: Parent and Child - In this segment we discover that disabilities may close some doors in parent-child relationships, but can open others; A Child's Developmental and Medical Problems - Here we see why the Garbutt-Becker family's child's developmental and medical problems make everyday parenting chores feel like climbing a mountain. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program deals with various issues relating to money, something that all families deal with. The three segments include: The Value of Money - Here we learn about teaching our children the value of money; Birthday Party Costs - Offers a look at the cost and competition surrounding kids' birthday parties; Kids and Wealth - Here we see how a family's relative wealth has a profound impact on a child. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program presents three segments that focus on the values of cultural diversity. The segments include: Native Traditions - Here we learn the importance of embracing Native traditions; Carrying On Traditions - After the family has immigrated from Singapore, a 12-year-old girl carries on her family's cultural tradition of assisting others in the community; Exchange Students - A family explores diverse cultures through its custom of hosting exchange students from around the world. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| The theme of multiculturalism continues in this program, which presents several diversity issues that many parents may face. The three segments include: Jewish and Muslim Choices - A multi-cultural (Jewish/Muslim) family discuses choices they face in raising their children; Preparing for a Bar Mitzvah - Here we see the Hecker-Sherman family as they record preparations for an up-coming Bar Mitzvah; An Immigrant Family's New Life - The segment examines pressures faced by immigrant families as they adjust to a new country. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Parents long to give their children as much love as possible, but is there such a thing as too much? This program offers four segments that look at closeness issues between children and parents. The segments include: Co-Sleeping - Dr. Jack Newman, Dr. Michael Lester, and author Bonnie Reichert examine the controversy surrounding Co-Sleeping with young children; Touching Between Parents and Children - The segments looks at the importance of touch between parents and their children. Child Psychologist Dr. Otto Weininger explains children's need for touch as part of healthy development and defines the difference between good and bad touch; Separation Anxiety - This segment addresses the issue of alleviating separation anxiety; Bonding Techniques - Here we learn of parent-child bonding techniques. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program focuses on how parents can promote independent skills for their children. The three segments include: Reading Aloud - Offers tips on how to read aloud to children; TV-Free Week - This segment shows how one family goes about breaking the TV "habit," declaring a TV-free week; Benefits of Solitary Play - Here we discover the benefits of solitary play and how to get children to enjoy playing alone. 08DR/CC SCA 22 min. |
| Preparing children for life within the family and outside the family is something parents can do with their young children on a day-to-day basis. Focusing on that theme, the four segments in this program include: Socializing Children Outside the Family - How children learn to socialize with people outside their families; Manners - Reveals the knack of teaching children manners; Phone Skills for Kids - A primer on how to teach your child phone skills; The Perfect Grandchild - A look at the "perfect" grandchild. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Children must and certainly will befriend other children, which is part of their natural social development. This program presents four segments that continue the theme of socializing kids. The segments include: Entertaining Friends' Children - A childless man shows how to entertain friends' children; You Can't Pick Your Kids' Friends - Why you can't pick your kids' friends, even if you want to; Dealing With Spirited Children - This segment offers advice on dealing with spirited children; Cliques - A look at cliques, with insights from kids, parents, and experts. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program includes 3 segments that present parents Starr Jacobs' and Clifton Joseph's perspective on children and the "terrible twos." Segment 1 - A look at the hits and misses of toilet training; Segment 2 - Presents the highs and lows of this age; Segment 3 - The parents reflect on changes in their relationship. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| As adorable as toddlers are, they come with their own development issues that parents want to be alert to. This program offers four segments that address issues related to toddlers. The segments include: From Crying to Communicating - Here we explore the transition from crying to communication; Communicating With the Pre-Verbal Child - This segment presents new tools to help parents communicate with their pre-verbal children; The Almost-Walking Child - This is a tongue-in-cheek look at what a child's "cruising" (almost-walking) stage means around the household; Twin Toddlers - In this segment we catch up with the Davies-Dempsey family and their twin toddlers. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This sensitive program looks at three issues that most parents usually have to face with their young children, toilet training, bed-wetting, and night terrors. The four segments include: Potties - Expert Tina Vrlak shows a selection of potties and accessories designed to aid toilet training; Toilet Training - Here parents learn toilet-training techniques that help build children's esteem; Bed Wetting - This segment offers tips for parents whose children wet their beds; Night Terrors - This segment includes tips for helping your child with night terrors. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program focuses on children and parents on the move. First we look at good and safe ideas of traveling with children, then we address issues related to moving with children and living in a new location. The five segments include: Car Seats - Expert Tina Vrlak points out key features to look for when buying a car seat; Children and Travel - Tips on keeping children happy while traveling; Moving - Here we learn the ups and downs of moving; Kids in a New House - Family therapist Dr. Sandy Shiner gives advice on how parents can help their kids deal with a move to a new house; Living in Two Places - This segment examines what it's like living in two places. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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| This program focuses on the best ways for parents to address the facts of life with their children: The five segments include: The Facts of Life - This segments examines discussing the "facts of life" with our children; First Crush - A primer on helping kids through their first crush; Teens and Sex - Offers suggestions on how to talk to teens about sex; Gay Teen - Here we learn that when a gay teen comes out to parents, their reaction can affect the child forever; Teens and Divorce - In this segment teens talk about how divorce has affected them. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Hoping to assist parents help their children make good choices in life, this program focuses on guidance issues for teenagers. The four segments include: Teens Need to Relax - Saron Gebresellassi is only 16 but is so overwhelmed that she needs to schedule time to relax; Teen Self-Injury - This segment reveals how using self-injury to deal with depression and stress is a disturbing trend among teens; Talking About Drugs - In this segment we see how Jasmine Miller talks about drugs to her son; No Father, But a Big Brother - Ryan Espinosa is growing up without his father around, but not without a Big Brother. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| Teens who become independent offer a whole new world of challenges for parents - and teens. The four segments in this program focus on issues that address independent teens. The segments include: Teens and Independence - In a search for independence, teens often test boundaries: here we see how parents can deal with those who break the rules; Getting a Driver's License - Stephanie Wilkins records her efforts in achieving the ultimate teen goal: getting a driver's license; Teens With Jobs - This segment looks at teens with jobs; The Prom - Here we view an important event in a teen's life, the Prom. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
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New Yorker Magazine Music can and should be a very positive part of a young person's life. This program presents three segments that focus on music and kids. The segments include: Benefits of Music in School - A recent study shows kids involved in music do well in school; A Passion for Music - Here we meet Tara Mason, who has a passion for music and local bands; Teen's First Rock Concert - This segments advises parents how to prepare for their teenager's first rock concert. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. Associated Series: Musical Moments Series, Introduction to Music Series |
| This program presents four segments that focus on Pre-Teen and Teenage Girl Topics. The segments include: Teen Girls and Sports - This segment shows how an increasing number of teenaged girls are discovering the benefits of participating in sports; Babysitting 101 - Here we follow a teen taking a professional babysitter course; Father-Daughter Communication - The way a father communicates with and treats his daughter can shape her future relationships with men; Mother-Daughter Relationships - This segment's focus is on mother and teenage-daughter relationships. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program presents four segments to help parents address school problems with their children. The segments include: Boys' Literacy - It used to be girls who were under performing in math but now schools are scrambling to find ways for boys to catch up; Parent-Teacher Interviews - David Booth joins teachers and boy dropouts to discuss the problem; Easing School Jitters - How to deal with kids who don't like going to school. Homework Hassles - The Gianopoulos family juggles the homework hassles of four kids. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| The focus of this program is on certain self-image issues that are so important to today's pre-teens and teens. The four segments include: Acne - This segment offers tips for dealing with acne; Appropriate Age for Makeup - Leslee Vivian debates age-appropriate makeup for her 'tween daughters; Children and Modeling - This segment addresses issues related to children and modeling; Dealing With Piercings - Tips for parents on how to deal with piercings. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |
| This program presents three interesting though unusual stories by three different teens. The segments include: Family Heritage - Kris Verendia reconnected with her heritage when she entered a Filipino beauty pageant; After Graduation, Moving With Family - When Ayesha Malik graduated from high school and went away to college, her whole family decided to come along; Refugee Graduation - Diana Ortiz records her high school graduation and talks about her life at the age of 14 after her stepfather was kidnapped. 08DR/CC SCA 30 min. |