This full color reference book introduces how we can easily and safely incorporate vitamins and minerals into our diets.

Illustrated Elements of Vitamins and Minerals

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Sullivan, Karen

Nutrition

Element Books Ltd.

This text advocates the author's own "red card" approach to discipline, which empowers children to make the right choices about behaviour as well as create the type of family dynamic that every parent longs for. It outlines a new approach to discipline based on encouraging self-respect in kids, leading to natural and permanent behaviour changes. In an easy-to-use A-Z format, this book introduces real life situations and simple tips, such as: how to stop children arguing and whining; how to encourage children to help in the home; how to handle misbehaviour in public; how to deal with testing and manipulation; and how to teach good manners.

How to Say 'No' and Mean It : Survival Skills for Parents

Thorsons

Aimed at parents of 9-16 year olds, this A-Z of questions and answers covers every conceivable dilemma – from what age you should give your child a mobile phone, to dealing with internet chat rooms.
When can your child legally get a job? When can they baby-sit the kid next door? Tackling the trickiest problems head on, Karen Sullivan explains when it is safe, appropriate, necessary or even normal for children to do certain things. As your children enter their teenage years and want more independence, the questions multiply.
You Want to Do What? offers reliable guidance and information instantly. Karen draws on developmental, advisory, legal and statistical information to set out the facts and offer a reasoned solution. Her informed, no-nonsense, common sense approach to parenting allows you to make decisions quickly and with confidence. And if you need to say 'no' to your teenager, You Want to Do What? gives you the best reasons to explain why.

You Want to Do What?: Instant answers to your parenting dilemmas

Psychology & Counseling

Collins

The Natural Home Remedies Guide: A step-by-step gu

Build your skills in the development of story ideas that will command an audience for your 2-5 minute animated short. Packed with illustrated examples of idea generation, character and story development, acting, dialogue and storyboarding practice this is your conceptual toolkit proven to meet the challenges of this unique art form. The companion DVD includes in-depth interviews with industry insiders, 18 short animations (many with accompanying animatics, character designs and environment designs) and an acting workshop to get your animated short off to a flying start! With Ideas for the Animated Short you'll learn about: Story Background and Theory * Building Better Content * Acting: Exploring the Human Condition * Building Character and Location * Building Story * Dialogue * Storyboarding * Staging

Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories

Humor & Entertainment

Alexander, Kate

Schumer, Gary

Movies

Focal Press

Animated shorts constantly challenge our notion of animation and storytelling techniques with memorable moments, heartwarming characters and amusing plotlines. Pixar shorts like Andre and Wally B proved that computer animation was possible; Tin Toy laid the groundwork for what would become Toy Story; and Mike's New Car exposed Pixar's finely tuned funny bone. These short films, premiering in front of feature films or online laid the groundwork for new techniques, great storylines and engaged audiences around the world. From demo reel creation to festival shorts, students and professionals alike are creating animated shorts that are dynamic and eye catching but the time constraints of these shorts are challenging in their own right. The unique format of the animated short of two to five minutes in length presents a practical and aesthetic challenge that is rarely addressed in the classroom. Ideas for the Animated Short is a comprehensive and practical blueprint for creative and unique animated short creation with a focus on the strength of a compelling story. Ideas for the Animated Short is your answer. A comprehensive guide to the animated short, this title is an invaluable asset for aspiring animation professionals, students and independent filmmakers. Explore the process of developing a short from conception to final delivery and adapt the industry's best practices in your own workflow. Written by three leading animators, artists and professors, Ideas for the Animated Short is written from the unique perspective of a professional animator adapting creative stories into incredible animated shorts. . Follow from start to finish the creation of an animated short from the pre-production thought process to story development and character design. Explore the best practices and avoid the common pitfalls of creating two to five minute shorts. Watch a specially created animated short, demonstrating the core techniques and principles at the companion website! Packed with illustrated examples of idea generation, character and story development, acting, dialogue and storyboarding practice this is your conceptual toolkit proven to meet the challenges of this unique art form. The companion website includes in-depth interviews with industry insiders, 18 short animations (many with accompanying animatics, character designs and environment designs) and an acting workshop to get your animated short off to a flying start! With all NEW content on script writing, acting, sound design and visual storytelling as well as stereoscopic 3D storytelling, further enhance your animated shorts and apply the industry best practices to your own projects and workflows. * This unique creative toolkit for idea generation and refinement is short and to the point, focused on the basic principles you need to know * The companion DVD contains professional and student animations (including preparatory sketches and storyboards) to demonstrate effective techniques and imaginative results * Packed with inspirational interviews and behind-the-scenes work from top professionals from Sony, Pixar and Disney

Arts & Photography

Mintz, Aubry

Besen, Ellen

Photography & Video

Routledge

This guide to children's health is aimed at parents who want to make the most of the field of natural medicine. It covers topics from diet, exercise, emotional health and natural medical treatments for common ailments to environmental issues and immunization. It includes advice on: safe and effective natural remedies for children such as aromatherapy, homeopathy, herbalism, massage, Bach flower remedies, acupressure and reflexology; an A-Z of common ailments and natural solutions; a natural First Aid kit - how to treat children at home; healthy nutrition for maximum nourishment; how to make exercise a normal part of a child's life; the natural way to keep children emotionally healthy; and how changes in the environment can affect a child's well-being.

Natural Healthcare for Children : How to Raise Happy Healthy Children from 0 to 15

Piatkus Hb/Tpb

Showing how to use Ayurvedic healing to bring harmony to the mind, body and spirit, this volume is part of the "DK secrets of ..." series which offers a juxtaposition of theory and practice, providing full explanations in an attempt to demystify each subject and show how best to apply it.

Ayurveda

WARRIER, Gopi

Verma, Harish L.

A Practical Guide to Pregnancy and Childcare: Everything You Need to Know from Conception to 2 Years Old

Medical Books

Parragon Publishing

This book gives parents all the tools they need to get their babies and toddlers started on healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. A great collection of quick, easy, and delicious recipes is partnered with a Q&amp;A and loads of handy hints and tips on what younger kids will and won't eat, what's good for them and what isn't, some surprising exotic foods that are actually highly beneficial, and plenty of advice on how to awaken your child's interest in a variety of foods. Expert advice helps parents address the key issues likely to affect each of the five age groups in the book, with more than 400 helpful Questions and Answers from bestselling author Annabel Karmel, a leader in the field of children's food and nutrition today. Fifty tempting, nutritious 'recipes-to-the-rescue' will appeal to the fussiest eaters that children will love and want to eat over and over again.

First Meals And More: Your Questions Answered

Parenting & Relationships

Karmel, Annabel

Parenting

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