New Release Books by Hieneman

This practical guide teaches parents to use positive behavior support (PBS) to address a child's challenging behavior. It helps parents identify the reasons underlying the behavior and intervene through a three-pronged approach: 1) preventing problems, 2) replacing challenging behaviors, and 3) managing consequences. Concrete, research-based examples, exercises, downloadable worksheets, and chapter-long case studies walk parents through every step of the process.

Having a child with challenging behavior can be frustrating and affect the entire family. This workbook will help you take a more positive attitude toward your child and carry out effective steps to improve behavior. You will begin to feel more confident in your parenting skills and more optimistic about your child's future. The program outlined in this workbook will be tailored to your child's and family's needs and goals. It will teach you how to identify what sets off your child's problem behavior, as well as what your child gets or avoids from misbehaving. You will learn strategies to prevent problems, manage consequences, and teach your child new skills. With the help of your facilitator you will design a behavior support plan for your child. Finally, you will put the plan into effect and monitor the results. Throughout the program, you will be practicing how to think more positively, which can help you be a better parent. In addition to working with your facilitator in session, you will be completing homework assignments using the workbook. Each chapter provides the information and forms you need to assess your child's behavior, apply new strategies, and track your family's progress. As you support positive behavior step by step, you will be working towards improving the lives of your child and your family.

Challenging behavior, while common, can have a significant negative impact on the lives of children and their families. A child's behavior problems can exacerbate developmental setbacks and disrupt overall family functioning. Furthermore, families of children with behavior problems are often at risk for drop out of intervention programs. This facilitator guide, along with the corresponding workbook, aims to assist parents who have difficulty completing parent training and implementing interventions. It uses a fresh and resourceful approach, combining principles of applied behavior analysis, tools of positive behavior support (PBS), and cognitive restructuring techniques. Parents begin be gathering information about what sets off their child's problem behavior, as well as what their child gets or avoids from misbehaving. They then learn strategies to prevent problems, manage consequences, and teach their child skills. A behavior support plan is designed that fits the family's needs and goals. Once the plan is put into place, it is monitored for effectiveness and adapted as necessary. Throughout the program, parents practice positive thinking skills, which can enhance their parenting abilities. This guide gives detailed instructions for conducting the optimism training and steering parents through the PBS process. The parent workbook provides assessment tools and forms to help the family carry out the intervention steps and track progress. The positive family intervention program may be useful for a variety of behavior problems and in conjunction with treatment for other disorders. It can be used with a range of ages and family situations. Facilitators working with families of children with challenging behavior will find this an invaluable guide.

How prepared are you to discuss God's prophetic promises relating to the last days? This small primer is a tool for those who know a lot and a resource for those who know very little about Bible prophecy and the end of the age. For the well-read amateur Bible scholar, this book can be used to introduce those around you to your passion for prophecy. For the individual who might be seeking answers to their own prophetic questions or for the person just embarking in the study of end times events, this book is a wonderful starting point. Each short chapter provides a clear scriptural reference and in many cases interesting parallels to current events. END TIMES PROPHECY PRIMER covers topics from apostasy to UFOs without mincing words or burdening the reader with overwhelming theological debates. If you have a desire to learn more about the days preceding the return of Jesus Christ or a curiosity about the calamitous events transpiring today, please read END TIMESPROPHECY PRIMER. Dr. Von Scott Hieneman is a clinical optometrist with twenty years of experience in private practice. He has pursued an understanding of eschatology for decades. He discovered his love for prophecy while being raised on a small dairy farm in Eastern Kentucky and he now resides with his beautiful bride Dr. Stacy Davis Hieneman and their amazing son Fletcher in West Michigan.

I have enjoyed coming to your house every Christmas Eve since you were born. I remember each one, and they are all very special to me, just like you. I love you very much, but now it's time for me to say goodbye . . . at least for a while. With all my Christmas love, goodbye for now, Santa Claus Goodbye, Santa is a recipient of the prestigious Mom s Choice Award. The Mom s Choice Awards(r) (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and childre