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Happy New Year from the IHC Library!
To start the new year IHC library will showcase some of the late arrivals of 2021.
If you are interested in any of these books or would like to know what else the IHC library has please contact our library team (Phil, Ros, Ann and Michael) on 0800 442 442, email them at librarian@ihc.org.nz or visit the online catalogue at https://ihc.mykoha.co.nz/ You can watch their library video at https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunmBYTIZTM The invisible life of us by Kate Jones and Mandy Hose Summary: Kate Jones and Mandy Hose have experienced the highs and lows of parenting - and they wouldn't change a thing. The pair met a decade ago and bonded over their premature twins with additional needs and their remarkable capacity for love, laughter and swearing like a trooper. As the mothers grew closer, however, they confided that they felt 'on-the-floor lonely' sometimes because nobody was talking about what it was like for families like theirs. It was time to give their community a voice. So began the Too Peas in a Podcast, a weekly conversation in which they discuss the surprises, the challenges and the joys of parenting twins with additional needs. It was meant to support other multiple-birth mums and mums of kids with disabilities, so they were shocked to discover therapists, doctors, nurses, teachers, even people without kids were also listening. Now, Kate and Mandy are sharing their story on the page, delving deeper into the issues they care about and offering reassurance for those navigating a child's disability. They write candidly about what it's like to receive the initial diagnosis, how they perceive their children's lives have been impacted by their additional needs, how their own lives have changed, and those of their family and friends. Above all they convey their immense love for their children and the happiness they have brought into their lives. With their signature empathy, honesty and compassion, the Too Peas invite you into their world to laugh, cry and make a difference"--Publisher's description. You can find the podcasts at https:// toopeasinapodcast.com.au/
Demystifying disability: what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally by Emily Ladau Summary: "A guide for how to be a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible place. People with disabilities are the world's largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us - disabled and nondisabled alike - don't know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the community. [This book] is a friendly guide to: how to appropriately think, talk and ask about disability, recognising and avoiding ableism, practicing good disability etiquette, ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice and appreciating disability history and identity." -- Book Jacket “… But all of us—nondisabled and disabled people alike—have more to learn about how to make the world a better, more accessible, more inclusive place. So how do we do this? There’s a philosophy I’ve come to embrace that informs everything I do: If the disability community wants a world that’s accessible to us, then we must make ideas and experiences of disability accessible to the world.” Emily Ladau.
The sibling survival guide: surefire ways to solve conflicts, reduce rivalry, and have more fun with your brothers and sisters by Dawn Huebner Summary: Having a brother or sister can be tough. It can also be great, but it's hard to see the great parts with so many bad parts getting in the way. Problems like fighting and bossing. Teasing and jealousy. Tattling. Pestering. And more. But what if you could do something about those problems? Clear them away? Then you'd be able to actually enjoy your siblings! This indispensable guide from bestselling author Dr Dawn Huebner speaks directly to children ages 9-12, teaching skills to help them manage feelings and resolve conflicts, strengthening the bonds between brothers and sisters. Warm, witty and packed with practical strategies, this interactive book is the complete resource for educating, motivating and empowering siblings to live in peace. - book jacket Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxious children and their parents. She is the author of 9 books, including the bestselling What to Do When You Worry Too Much, Outsmarting Worry, and most recently, Something Bad Happened.
Aroha te whai ora: he mahere piropiroma te tamariki By Craig Phillips and Rebekah Lipp This is the te reo version of Aroha’s way: a children’s guide through emotions. Summary: "Nau mai, hoake tatou ko Aroha, i a ia e kaupare ana i te taiatea, i te mataku, i te maharahara, me te anipa, ki ana tukanga mama ka taea e te katoa"-- Back cover. Summary: "Come along on a journey with Aroha as she wards off nervousness, fear, worrying thoughts and apprehension, with simple, yet effective tools that everyone can use" - Back cover. This beautiful picture books takes children on a journey through emotions associated with anxiety and shows simple yet effective ways to help manage them. Aroha shows children a tool that she uses for each emotion which includes; movement or exercise, belly breathing or diaphragmatic breathing, mindfulness and connecting with others and sharing our worries.
