This companion to "The Care and Keeping of You" helps girls understand their emotions and deal with them. With tips on expressing feelings and staying in control, and letters from real girls written to "American Girl" magazine, this guide also gives advice on handling fear, anxiety, jealousy, and grief. A special section addresses fears related to ...
The concept of bucket filling is an effective metaphor for encouraging kind and considerate behavior as well as teaching the benefits of positive relationships to children.
In this modern-day fable, a woman who has suffered a terrible loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for people who are in mourning.
This inspirational book celebrates (and encourages the preservation and nurturing of) the "12 gifts" that the heavens bestow on all children upon birth--beauty, compassion, courage, faith, hope, imagination, joy, love, strength, talent, reverence, and wisdom. Color illustrations accompany the text.
From one of the world's most recognized experts on management comes a simple parable filled with insights designed to help readers manage change quickly and prevail in changing times. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.
"What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates, motivates, and empowers children to work towards change. It ...
Passion. It's the fuel for success, for dreams, for life. But too many teens focus their energy and passion on the wrong thing-the wrong person. Dateable pulls no punches in telling teens the truth about dating while also directing their passion toward a greater purpose in life. Teen relationships seldom last, the authors point out, so why should ...
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has taken the 10 concepts from his book for adults "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace" and interpreted them for children, creating "Incredible You!". Wayne believes that it's never too early for children to know that they're unique and powerful beings, and they have everything they need within themselves to create happy, ...
This book is useful for readers of ages 4 to 8 years. Feelings come and feelings go - I never know what they will be! Silly or angry, happy or sad - they are all a part of me! Romp with your child through this delightful book of feelings words. The book will give them a vocabulary of emotion, to ease their way through life. "The Way I Feel" is a ...
Written with a hip, teen-friendly design, this adaptation of the business bestseller "Who Moved My Cheese?" helps adolescents deal with changes in their lives. Line drawings.
Through the story of a little boy named Felix, this charming book explains to children how being kind not only helps others, it helps them, too. As he goes about his day, Felix interacts with different people -- his sister Anna, his grandfather, other family and friends. Some people are happy, but others are grumpy or sad. Using the metaphor of a ...
Learning good manners has never been more fun than with this book filled with full-color illustrations and quizzes. From talking on the cell phone to family gatherings, this book covers basic etiquette areas.
Written by the creators of the popular "Dino Life Guides for Families, How to Be a Friend" uses precise language and humorous illustrations to offer specific ways to be a friend. Full color.
A collection of moral tales for children which includes selections from Aesop, the Brothers Grimm and the Bible. These aim to inspire such virtues as compassion, honesty, loyalty and faith. This is the companion volume to "The Book of Virtues".
This title encourages toddlers and preschoolers to express themselves using helpful, not hurtful, words. It includes a note for parents and caregivers.
Girls can learn to take charge and feel confident in a variety of tough situations--from being threatened by a bully to getting caught in an earthquake--with this collection of problem-solving strategies and tips from experts.
Following in the footsteps of Dr. Wayne Dyer's first children's book, the bestseller "Incredible You!", this work goes even further toward expressing Wayne's positive message for children. In "Unstoppable Me!", Dr. Dyer teaches children how to hold on to the no-limit thinking he believes they were born with, rather than just trying to "fit in." In ...
"Crunch crunch crunch. Teeth are strong and sharp. Crunch crunch crunch. Teeth can help you chew. But teeth are not for biting. Ouch! Biting hurts." Sooner or later, almost all young children will bite someone--a friend, a parent, a sibling. This upbeat, colorful, virtually indestructible book helps prevent biting and teaches positive alternatives ...
In simple, reassuring language, therapist Cornelia Spelman explains that a child's body is his or her own; that it is all right for children to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love; and that "even if you don't want a hug or kiss right now, you can still be friends". A prefatory note helps parents talk to their children about ...
Teaches boys and girls about the importance of affirmations - the thoughts and words we use in our daily lives that express what we believe to be true.
Explains what sharing means and provides examples of different ways that two people can share what they both want, such as taking turns, dividing things, or playing together. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.
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