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Annotation: This study involved 27 hospitals in Connecticut that provided information/instruction to improve safe sleeping environments for newborns to their patients, as required by state legislation passed in 2015. Although the materials provided by 26/27 (96%) of hospitals was consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Guidelines, the rates of positional asphyxia did not decrease after legislation was passed.

Contact: Springer Publishing Company, 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Telephone: (877) 687-7476 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.springerpub.com/

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Keywords: Asphyxia, Connecticut, Educational materials for parents, Hospital programs, SIDS, Safe sleep, State legislation, Suffocation

Annotation: This series of fact sheets for children, adults, and health professionals provides information on various oral health conditions for children and adults with special health care needs. Topics include asthma, autism, cleft lip and palate, congenital cardiac disorder, diabetes, Down syndrome, epilepsy, HIV, and traumatic brain injury. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: University of Washington School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine, 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Campus Box 356370, Seattle, WA 98195-6370, Telephone: (206) 543-6501 Web Site: http://dental.washington.edu/departments/oral-medicine/oral-medicine.html Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Comprehensive health care, Continuing education, Educational materials, Health supervision, Non English language materials, Oral health, Parents, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials, Special health care needs

Annotation: This teaching guide helps educators prepare adolescents in grades 7–12 to make decisions about topics that will affect their lives. It covers the skills and information adolescents need to make transitions from school to adulthood. The guide uses exercises and activities that rely on the experiences of the participants to reinforce the lesson. Chapters cover these topics: self perception and self image; personal, family, and community values; communication; relationships; sexuality; community participation; goal setting; decision making; gender roles; parenting; responding to violence; health care; reducing sexual risks, and employment. The guide includes an evaluation form and lists sources of videotapes. An earlier edition of this title was released in 1989 by the Center for Population Options, which was the publisher's name at that time. It is being revised in 2015. It is also available in Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Contact: Advocates for Youth, 2000 M Street, N.W., Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 419-3420 Fax: (202) 419-1448 Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org $44.95 plus 20 percent shipping and handling.

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Keywords: AIDS, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Communication skills, Decision making, Educational materials, Employment, Family planning, HIV, Health, Interpersonal relations, Life skills, Non English language materials, Parenting, Planning, Problem solving, Resources for professionals, Risk factors, Self concept, Sex role, Sexuality education, Sexually transmitted diseases, Social values, Spanish language materials, Violence prevention

Annotation: This book suggests learning activities parents and child care providers can use with children; it is organized to supplement activities seen on the daily episodes of the television program, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, " hosted by Fred Rogers. The introduction suggests several ways to effectively use the book, describes the importance of creative learning in children's growth and development, and discusses adapting the activities for children with special health needs. Each activity summarizes the plot of the daily episode, lists the objectives, lists materials needed, and provides instructions for the activity. Other materials available from the publisher include a catalog; a program description of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Child Care Partnership; and a sample issue of the newsletter, "Around the Neighborhood." Other products include pamphlets and books from the "Let's Talk About It series;" these include a book on adoption, and pamphlets on topics such as talking with families about discipline, divorce, creativity, pets, child care, moving, dental visits, starting school, children's trips to the hospital, and about talking with young children about death. Another series of books for children is called "First Experiences;" topics include going to day care, the doctor, the dentist, and toilet training.

Contact: Family Communications, 4802 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Telephone: (412) 687-2990 Fax: (412) 687-1226 Web Site: http://www.fci.org/ $17.95 plus $5.00 shipping and handling for book; prepayment required for orders under $50.00; make checks payable to Family Communications. Prices and shipping costs for other items vary, contact publisher. Document Number: ISBN 1-885950-004.

Keywords: Catalogs, Child care workers, Child development, Children, Children with special health care needs, Educational materials, Learning activities, Materials for children, Materials for parents, Newsletters, Parents, Play, Program descriptions, Resource materials

Annotation: This information package is for parents, youth leaders, community leaders, educators, health professionals, and others who are interested in setting up alcohol education programs for adolescents. It consists of 7 booklets, postcards, a poster, and a fact sheet. Each booklet targets specific audiences; one summarizes the content of each and identifies the relevant audiences for the others which provide suggestions for community action, law enforcement, event planning, adolescent education, community risk assessment, and communication skills. The fact sheet provides an overview for parents, and the postcards and poster feature a photograph of a group of adolescents with the message "Alcohol: We're not buying it."

Keywords: Adolescents, Alcohol education, Educational materials, Materials for parents, Prevention programs, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This book contains two sections: the first is an illustrated book for adopted children, and the second offers advise for adoptive parents on communicating with their children about their being adopted. The plot of the first section focuses on an adopted child reading a letter from her birth mother which indicates her love for the child and explains some of the factors that led her to give the child up for adoption. The second part of the book was written by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and is called Talking with Your Child About Adoption, and it suggests ways for adoptive parents to discuss adoption with their children.

Contact: Morning Glory Press, 6595 San Haroldo Way, Buena Park, CA 90620-3748, Telephone: (888) 612-8254 Fax: (888) 327-4362 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.morningglorypress.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-930934-84-9.

Keywords: Adopted children, Adoptive parents, Educational materials, Materials for children, Materials for parents

Annotation: This book focuses on coping skills and the process of problem solving. The purpose of this book is to provide families with the tools needed to tap inner sources of strength in dealing with difficult circumstances.

Contact: Brookes Publishing, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624, Telephone: (800) 638-3775 Secondary Telephone: (410) 337-9580 Fax: (410) 337-8539 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.brookespublishing.com Available in libraries.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Coping, Educational materials, Materials for parents