Child Development
Videos and PowerPoint CDs
The Baby Care Home Video
Excellent resource for new parents. Topics include handling, diapering, and dressing babies; techniques for calming babies; caring for a sick baby; creating a safe environment for infants; simple, enjoyable suggestions for play time; and step-by-step skills for bathing a baby. Summary booklet included. (2001-62 min.)
No. 2005 ............$49.00
The Brain: Effects of Childhood Trauma
Highlights how trauma and threat adversely affect the developing brain. Research shows that trauma can activate various systems in the brain that change neuron response and cognitive pathways. Children that experience on-going high levels of arousal due to trauma will develop systems in their brains that cause them to be constantly hyper-aroused and hyper-vigilant. These changes can result in severe problems in learning ability, mood, bonding and attachment, and in problem-solving. Gives suggestions for avoiding and dealing with damage to the brain. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7503 DVD........$99.00
Career Day: Early Childhood Professions
Observe interviews with a variety of high-energy, engaging professionals who work with children. Interviewees include a child librarian, a dance instructor, a nursery school director, a public health nurse, a family child care provider, a pediatrician, and others. (2004-21 min.)
No. 9322 DVD........$79.95
Child Care Options (PowerPoint)
Compares child care options for children of various ages, financial obligations involved, and identifies criteria for selecting quality child care. Addresses community resources, public policies and the impact of culture and demographics on the welfare of children. (2003 – 26 slides)
No. P2014..............$64.00
Child Development Basics: Stages of Development
Teens tour a child care center and observe infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners and their physical, intellectual, and social growth. Gives examples also of solitary, parallel, cooperative, and pretend play. Includes video worksheets. (2005-15 min.)
No. 9336 DVD...........$49.95
Child Development Theorists – Freud to Erikson to Spock …and Beyond 
Beginning with Sigmund Freud, modern child development theories have changed the way that parents raise their children and the way that teachers teach those children. This video is an entertaining and enlightening view of the major child development theorists, how the theories differ, and how more than one approach can be beneficial. Historical footage and photos are combined with candid documentary footage from day care centers in this informative video. (2009 – 21 min.)
No. 9494 DVD ...........$79.95
A Child Grows: The First Year
All-infant cast demonstrates development during the first year, including eye-hand coordination, discovery of parts of self, playing peek-a-boo, and struggling to negotiate a six-inch step. An entertaining look at infant development. (2004-25 min.)
No. 5593 DVD.......$99.00
Child’s Play: How Having Fun Turns Kids Into Adults
Children make no distinction between play and work. Play is how children try out roles and test limits and how they develop basic physical and mental skills. Play is fun and free, yet it is the engine that drives child development. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2004 - 23 min.)
No. 5904 DVD..........$99.00
Common Childhood Illnesses: Diagnosis and Treatment
At some point in their young lives, children will probably come down with a cold, a stomach upset, an earache, pinkeye, or the flu. Drawing upon the knowledge and insights of two pediatricians, a pediatric nurse, and parents with a lot of hands-on experience, this program will show viewers how to identify and deal with those common childhood illnesses—and reduce the likelihood of future reinfection, too. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online at <meridian.films.com>. (2008 – 29 min.)
No. F515 DVD ...........$99.95
DISCIPLINE
Explore and identify strategies for positively guiding and disciplining children on a daily basis. Learn the three primary styles of discipline utilized by parents and caregivers– permissive, authoritative, and authoritarian and the advantages and disadvantages of each. (2007 – 20 min.)
No. 2115 DVD* ...................$89.00
Early Childhood: Nutrition
Emphasizes the effects of early nutrition on growth and development, and explores distinct nutritional needs of young children during four stages covering birth through age six. Children, parents, and caregivers illustrate ways to incorporate healthy eating habits into daily living. Includes a study guide and a supplement.
(2000-27 min.)
No. 2779..................$115.00
Family Life Cycle (PowerPoint)
Presents the changing family structure, roles, responsibilities, and goals at each stage of the family life cycle. Encourages students to analyze their family’s stage and identify how culture, demographics, and economics affect each phase. (2003 – 21 slides)
No. P2004................$64.00
Family Life Issues (PowerPoint)
Provides an in-depth look at basic family functions and societal roles. Explores family laws and public policies, career decisions and workplace trends, technology, the changing job market, and how these issues affect the family. (2003 – 26 slides)
No. P2006.................$69.00
Fetal and Newborn Development (PowerPoint)
Identifies the role genetics play in fetal development. Addresses proper prenatal care and nutrition and their importance in fetal development as well as the ill effects of fetal exposure to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and environmental hazards. Looks at the benefits of breast-feeding to mother and child. Each section includes summary, activities, and quiz. (2005-55 slides)
No. P2218................$59.00
Five & Six-Year-Olds
Explores how a group of five and six-year-olds use multiple intelligences as they struggle to learn the idea of fair play and following rules, learn to count, distinguish between real and make-believe, and manipulative objects. (2002 - 21 min.)
No. 5102 DVD.......$99.00
Guiding Children (PowerPoint)
Identifies strategies to guide children, such as time-outs, setting limits, redirection, and learning appropriate techniques for children, ranging from infant to school age. (2003 – 33 slides)
No. P2013..............$69.00
Human Development Theories (PowerPoint)
Details theories of psychosocial and intellectual development and how children progress through the stages of their expected growth. Highlights major theorists, such as Freud, Maslow, Havighurst, Piaget, and Erikson. Describes methods of assessing the developmental levels of children. (2003 – 33 slides)
No. P2060..............$79.00
Infancy: Beginnings in Cognition & Language
See how the senses and motor activities are involved in infant cognition. View the stages of language development from the first communication to the first word. Emphasizes the role the adult holds in the growing understanding and use of language and communication. (2003-29 min.)
No. 7010 DVD.........$99.00
Infancy: Early Relationships
Excellent video on the importance of establishing trust in early relationships. Compares secure and insecure attachment. From the perspective of attachment, examines development of stranger anxiety and separation anxiety. To insure strong relationships are present when child care is needed, three qualities of infant care are stressed. (2003-21 min.)
No. 7011 DVD.........$99.00
Infancy: Landmarks of Development
Shows the landmarks, identifies their timing, and clarifies the influences of environment and culture. Natural development and current practice help determine the experiences of breast-feeding, weaning, and sleeping patterns. The understanding of early brain development brings focus to what is optimal in relationships and stimulation in the first two years. (2003-29 min.)
No. 7009 DVD........$99.00
Keys To Quality Infant and Toddler Care
Goes inside a child care center and day care home to show first-hand what makes quality care. Views day care tailored to the individuals infant, toddler, and two-year-old, pointing out essential components. Also highlights elements of programming and the environment, including health and safety. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7131 DVD.........$99.00
Kids and Sports: From Infant to Athlete
Viewers will see children from toddlers through puberty illustrate just how fun or frustrating playing sports can be. Watch as physical, social, and emotional development follow a sequence that adults can't speed up. See how skills in sports progress from birth through puberty and marvel at the intellectual side of sports - from score keeping to game strategizing. This program guides viewers through the dangers of the over-scheduled, over-pressured, over-trained child. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2008-25 min.)
No. 5315 DVD.........$99.00
Middle Childhood: Cognitive & Language Development
Learn how children's minds expand in knowledge and understanding as their thinking becomes more logical and organized between the ages of 6 and 12. During this stage, they develop concrete operational thinking and make substantial advancements in language development. This video presents educator insights and observations, pertinent vocabulary, statistics, and classroom strategies relating to the many aspects of cognitive and language development that children experience in this stage. (2008 - 20 min.)
No. 7026 DVD........$99.00
Middle Childhood: Overview
For classes that need an overview of the middle childhood years, this presentation explains how children between ages 6 and 12 develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. Viewers learn pertinent vocabulary, statistics, and classroom strategies, and hear experienced classroom teachers offer insights and observations about children in this state of development. Summarizes content available in individual titles in this series. (2008 - 30 min.)
No. 5316 DVD..........$99.00
Middle Childhood: Physical Growth & Development
Between ages 6 and 12, children's bodies grow and mature in significant ways. They gain body awareness and develop new gross and fine motor skills. This is also a pivotal stage where injury, illness, and the increase of childhood obesity are common. Watch as this video presents educator insights, pertinent vocabulary, statistics, and classroom strategies for fostering healthy physical development during this stage.
(2008 - 22 min.)
No. 7025 DVD.........$99.00
Middle Childhood: Social & Emotional Development
Between ages 6 and 12, children develop many of the social skills they'll use through adulthood. They form self-concepts and self-esteem, build new kinds of relationships, and begin to regulate more of their own behavior. This video presents educator insights and observations, pertinent vocabulary, statistics, and classroom strategies relating to the many aspects of social and emotional development that children experience in this stage. (2008 - 25 min.)
No. 7027 DVD........$99.00
Obesity in a Bottle
Take a look at the growing national obesity problem and how beverages are a significant factor. Discover how the beverage choices we make can greatly affect our health – for better or for worse. The video examines the effect of beverages on weight gain. Also look at beverage size, the dangers of regular and diet sodas, sports and energy drinks, the nutritional breakdown of popular beverages, and the benefits of drinking water. This up-to-date video will appeal to teens and encourage smart beverage choices. (2006- 21 min.)
No. 9429 DVD.......$79.95
The Newborn: Development & Discovery
Presents new research on brain development, and gives new methods of assessing the newborn. Explains changes in body systems upon birth, reflexes, bonding, and cognitive and emotional skill development. Gives treatment options for low birth weight, premature, and small for date newborns. (2005-29 min.)
No. 7008 DVD........$99.00
Not-So-Terrible Twos: The Third Year of Life
Demonstrates the milestones of one of child development's most confusing and exciting years. Describes characteristics; physical, social, and emotional development; cognitive abilities; language skills. Explains the need for routine, and makes suggestions for toilet training. (2005 - 22 min.)
No. 5286 DVD.......$99.00
Prenatal Development: A Life in the Making
Watch as a one-celled zygote grows into a fully functioning human in just 266 days, passing through three stages of development. Many topics are addressed, such as brain and neural development, the effects of maternal nutrition and drug use, the effects of radiation and other teratogens on fetal development, and the differences between monochorionic and dichorionic monozygotic twins. (2005-26 min.)
No. 7006 DVD.......$99.00
Preschoolers: Cognitive Development
Using footage of preschoolers in the classroom,graphics, and interviews with teachers and caregivers, this program delivers a detailed overview of the cognitive development that takes place between the ages of three and five. See how the brain grows neural bridges and strengthens a child's intellect, widely studied developmental theories of cognitive development and how to encourage it, and characteristics of preoperational thought. Also covered are areas of language development, how children use symbolic thought, and how theory of the mind helps preschoolers understand what the mind is and how it works.
(2008 - 24 min.)
No. 7207 DVD .........$99.00
Preschoolers: Overview
For classes that need an overview of the preschooler, this presentation explains how preschoolers develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. Concepts from developmental theorists as well as practical suggestions for caregivers are clearly presented in this study of the whole preschool-aged child. Summarizes content available in individual titles in this series.(2000-29 min.)
No. 5197 DVD..........$99.00
Preschoolers: Physical Development
From the ages of two to five, preschoolers reach developmental milestones with endless energy and increasing physical coordination. Learn the physical characteristics of preschoolers, how gross and fine motor skills are developed, and the physical milestones that most children reach during this stage. This video looks at the natural activities children are drawn to which help their physical development and at strategies to encourage these activities. Also covered are the physical challenges of some children, activity modifications to help children with physical challenges, and why good nutrition and the proper amount of sleep are crucial at this age. (20008 - 21 min.)
No. 7206 DVD.............$99.00
Preschoolers: Social and Emotional Development
Discover how preschoolers learn to play cooperatively, make friends, and express emotions. This video presents concepts from developmental theorists, insight from current preschool educators, and strategies that can be used to foster social and emotional growth. (2008 - 23 min.)
No. 7208 DVD.............$99.00
Recognizing Child Abuse 
This program spells out the Four Rs of child abuse—the harsh Reality of its presence in our society, the Results it leads to, the many ways to Recognize it, and the proper channels for Reporting it. Each of these concepts is explained through eye-opening dramatizations and supported by interviews with education and child welfare experts. A viewable/printable presenter’s guide is available online at <meridian.films.com>. (2007 - 25 min.)
No. F674 DVD ...........$89.95
Rules, Rituals, and Routines
This child discipline program, created by Dr. Thomas Knestrict of Xavier University,
teaches parents how to structure their homes and lives to keep themselves and their children happy, healthy, and sane. The presentation includes a series of realistic live – action scenarios to illustrate how developing a set of well – thought – out rules, rituals, and routines will make parents’ lives easier and their children happier and well – behaved. (2007 – 18 min.)**
No. 5303 DVD ...........$99.00
The School – Age Connection
Focusing on after school care for elementary school children, this videotape stresses the importance of continuing to build and promote self-esteem once a child has entered school. Activities are presented that promote self – awareness, appreciation of others, and the importance of goal setting.
(1997 – 20 min.)
No. 2366 DVD* ..........$115.00
Study of the Child: History & Trends
Lays out the history of child development, from early philosophies, to changing beliefs about human nature. Examines the move away from myths toward scientific investigation, lays out two methods of study, and ends with six overarching principles derived from child development research. (1997-28 min.)
No. 7001 DVD.........$99.00
Taking Care of Baby: Nurturing Care
Learn how to keep safety in mind and take advantage of the opportunity to nurture a new life. Observe calming techniques, ideas for playtime, and important safety guidelines. (2005-22 min.)
No. 9414 DVD.........$99.95
Toddlers: Cognitive Development 
Examine how brain cells are structured to connect and retain what a child learns. Explore theories of cognitive development and see the process toddlers go through as they learn language. Observe toddlers as they engage in activities that foster memory and the retrieval of information. (2009 – 26 min.)
No. 5327 DVD ...........$99.00
Toddlers: Physical Development 
Learn about the physical characteristics of toddlers, and how gross and fine motor skills are developed. Understand the milestones children achieve at this age by observing toddlers in learning centers and at home. Hear from the experts about nutrition, sleep, toilet training, and developmental differences among toddlers. (2009 – 29 min.)
No. 5326 DVD ...........$99.00
Toddlers: Social and Emotional Development 
Learn about the theory of the mind and how toddlers come to understand how their actions can affect others. Examine how gender and temperament play a role in development. Observe toddlers interacting with family and peers as they develop attachments and social bonds. (2009 – 29 min.)
No. 5328 DVD ...........$99.00
Top Careers in Two Years: Education and Social Services 
Directly or indirectly, people working in the education and social services fields make their living by helping others live better lives. This program profiles a preschool teacher, a vocational education instructor, and a school administrative assistant as well as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor, a social and human services assistant, and a recreation worker. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online at <cambridge.films.com>. (2009 – 19 minutes)
No. F264 DVD ...........$99.95
I Am Your Child DVD and I Am Your Child CD-ROM are available from:
Parents Action for Children P.O. Box 2096 Culver City, CA 90231