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Living with a teenager is no picnic. There are times when you must bite your tongue as they push towards independence. Or, if you sense there is trouble, there are times when you must take charge. This DVD gives parents a step-by-step approach that will help end the hassles and offer concrete solutions.

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A growing number of children and youth are presenting as demanding, prescriptive, bossy and controlling. A disturbing number of these alpha children are turning into bullies as well. Alpha children can be challenging to manage and, by their nature, are more likely to present with troubling behaviour. This is making the child-adult dance much more difficult than it used to be or needs to be, despite the plethora of advice-giving and strategies available today. Internationally renowned developmental psychologist Dr. Neufeld uncovers the surprising roots of the alpha complex and in doing so, opens the doors for lasting change: in the family, in the classroom and in society. In just over four hours, Dr. Neufeld captures the essence of what is wrong and what is needed when it comes to matters of alpha and dependency.

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The instinct to resist being controlled or coerced is one of the most perplexing and troublesome dynamics in dealing with children and youth. The counterwill instinct is manifest in a myriad of behaviours and attitudes, and some children are highly afflicted. Dr. Neufeld reveals the dynamics controlling this instinct and provides suggestions for how to deal with this troubling phenomenon. This material is applicable for all adults dealing with toddlers through adolescents - teachers, parents and helping professionals. Participants find the insights highly enlightening and life-changing. This material is suitable for both self and group study.

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Understanding Elementary School Classmates With Asperger Syndrome. This book features interviews with boys and girls age 8 through 12 who describe what it's like to have Asperger Syndrome. They reveal some of the positive qualities classmates will find if they look past the "different" behaviors that kids with AS sometimes exhibit in school. The program also takes viewers "inside Asperger Syndrome" with demonstrations to help them see things from the point of view of kids who have AS. Also available (priced separately) Intricate Minds (high school) and Intricate Minds III: Understanding Elementary School Classmates Who Think Differently (another version of this DVD with modified narration and additional interviews to cover more disabilities than Asperger's).

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Lynn Lyons Talks to Kids Anxiety in children is all too common and, when left untreated, is one of the strongest predictors of anxiety and depression later in life. Childhood fears and worries are normal, but excessive worrying and the cycle of behaviors that follow adversely influence a child's learning, social development, and family life. In this half hour video, I speak directly to children and their parents on helping them understand what worry does to their bodies and how to respond to worry in a different way.

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There is much focus today on children's emotions. Constructs like emotional intelligence, emotional self-regulation, emotional well-being and emotional social learning are being bandied about like never before. Emotion, long dismissed as a nuisance factor, is now confirmed to be at the core of development and well-being. Yet little is being taught about the nature of emotion or the implications for parenting and teaching and treatment. In this 5-hour DVD, Dr. Neufeld does a brilliant job of putting the pieces together to make sense of emotion, revealing the emotional roots of many behavioural problems, and clarifying the challenges for parents, teachers and helping professionals.

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REGULAR PRICE IS $19.00, NOW ON SPECIAL FOR ONLY $5.00 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST Understanding The Offender With FAS - Talking with Victor Victor, a young adult affected by FAS was charged with the crime of robbing a pizza parlour. Although spurred by his cousin to commit the crime, Victor alone was charged and punished. This DVD provides insight into Victor's life and his experience with the criminal justice system. "1 of a 3-Part Series. (Each DVD sold separately.)

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REGULAR PRICE IS $19.00, NOW ON SPECIAL FOR ONLY $5.00 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST Understanding The Offender With FAS - Mistakes I Have Made With Lawyer David Boulding In this DVD, David Boulding admits to his mistakes as legal counsel defending clients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FAS/FASD.) However, his intention is not just to confess, but also to turn his experiences into a lesson for those in the legal profession who may on day find themselves working with theses special needs clients. "3 of a 3-Part Series. (Each DVD sold separately.)

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REGULAR PRICE IS $19.00, NOW ON SPECIAL FOR ONLY $5.00 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST Understanding The Offender With FAS - A Judge's Perspective with Judge Cunliffe Barnett Judge Barnett relates the poignant story of Geoffrey who grew up to become both victim and offender. Through several case examples, he portrays the heart-wrenching stories of people with FAS in the legal system and how their disability was all too often unrecognized and misunderstood by judges, lawyers, social workers and others. "2 of a 3-Part Series. (Each DVD sold separately.)

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How To Talk To Your Anxious Child This 45-minute DVD consultation provides the language needed to both help your anxious child and interrupt your worried parenting habits. Parents sometimes make common mistakes that feel "right" and loving and act as a short term fix, but actually make the problem of anxiety worse over time. In keeping with her concrete and accessible approach, Lynn Lyons uses drawings, metaphors and memorable words to immediately help you find your way out of the worry trap.

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