The bestselling author and psychologist now addresses the trait of "high sensitivity" in children and offers a breakthrough parenting guidebook for those children and their caregivers. Parents will find helpful self-tests and case studies to help them understand their child and chapters addressing the needs of specific age groups.
A practical parenting handbook explains how to enhance any child's social skills by identifying individual social strengths and weaknesses, using case studies, drills, and exercises designed to help a child understand the complexities of social interactions and build lasting relationships with other
...self-esteem, teamwork, communication, anger management, self-discovery, and coping skills. Each of the 104 activities is simple to follow, requires minimal resources, and includes helpful discussion questions for follow up.
One in six children encounter significant problems while learning to read; some one million children are being treated for learning disabilities. There are many books that deal with their academic difficulties, but when it comes to the social isolation and peer rejection that these differently wired children so often experience, their parents and ...
This unique Library gives teachers and specialists a stimulating, systematic way to develop positive social behaviors in students of all abilities, grades 4-12. Included are over 125 tested lessons and reproducible worksheets in two separately printed, self-contained volumes, each tailored to the developmental needs of students at a particular ...
This practical, step-by-step book outlines a customized program that teaches children how to handle teasing, to join successfully with other children, to read social clues, to feel better about themselves, to express anger appropriately, and more.
Based on years of research, this unique childrearing guide--which has been featured on Oprah--offers the renowned I-Can-Problem-Solve (ICPS) program which teaches children as young as four how to think in order to solve problems and understand their own and others' feelings.
A guide for the parents of children who have a hard time making close friendships. Frankel discusses the value of one-on-one playdates over team sports and other organized activities for establishing close friendships.
[Reading Line] To: 40 simple, fun activities to teach kids to: [Bullets] Read social cues Resolve conflicts with friends Understand others' needs and intentions
Guiding Childrenas Social Development and Learning, 6E focuses on ways professionals and students can help children develop positive feelings about themselves while developing social competence. Guiding Childrenas Social Development and Learning, 6E offers practical, developmentally appropriate strategies for how to proceed.
In this book, Myrna B. Shure here offers her 'I-Can-Problem-Solve' program for children as young as four, including dialogues, games, and activities to increase children's awareness of other people's feelings and their ability to think for themselves and solve problems.
This fifth edition provides a solid foundation of up-to-date theory and research that will strengthen the reader's understanding of how children develop and learn within the social domain. It focuses on ways to help children from all backgrounds to develop positive self- esteem and social competence.
For use with children ages 4-7. This interactive manual is based on the highly acclaimed I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) approach for use in schools, described on page 19. The workbook stands alone as a practical parenting manual and also serves as the ideal ICPS parent involvement component. Educators can use the workbook with parents to help ...
In the early primary school years, children need to learn certain social skills to be successful in school and out. Some children have already mastered handling disappointment and working out differences with others, but many children struggle with the social skills that are expected of them. To help students of all skill levels, the author of the ...
Advice for parents and caregivers who are raising a child with a Nonverbal Learning Disorder (a neurological problem which prevents a child from understanding nonverbal communication). Although children with a Nonverbal Learning Disorder can be very intelligent, they may suffer socially and are thus at risk for becoming anxious, depressed, and ...
This book, based on the I Can Problem Solve program, provides a series of activities and discussions that parents can share with their preteens. The author teaches parents how they can use the program to teach their preteens how to think and act confidently in their everyday lives, and also emphasizes that parents can benefit from the program ...
America's bestselling expert on manners writes from the heart on how parents can help cut down on the violence and anger that has become an epidemic in our country by teaching their children how to behave kindly toward others. "(Baldrige's) books are considered gospel".--Ann Landers.
One of the most important yet difficult skills for children with autism to learn is effective social interaction. This book introduces social skills programs to parents of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children diagnosed with one of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), including Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and PDD: Not ...
In this comprehensive work, David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken explore the experiences of those who have become known as "third culture kids" (TCKs) - children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad. Rich with real-life anecdotes, the book fully examines the nature of the TCK experience and its effect on maturing, ...
Some of the most important things we learn whilst growing are the five 'Social Competencies Assets' - planning and decision making, interpersonal competence, cultural competence, resistance skills, and peaceful conflict resolution. "Making Choices and Making Friends" is packed full of stories, tips, and ideas that provide youngsters with the ...
This book is designed to help teachers and other caregivers teach youth the social skills needed to succeed in school, at home, and on the job. The text examines the elements of social behavior, presents individual and group teaching techniques, and discusses planning of skill-based treatment interventions for difficult youth problems.
'This work is very important, especially for children who struggle to make friends. Every educator who wants to make the world a better place should read this book!' - William S. Hallowell, Cofounder, Majoda Center for Learning 'I recommend the activities to anyone looking for a better way to teach friendship skills to children' - Dawnylle Cerula, ...
Finally a social skills program that covers all the bases! Whether it's learning how long one can look at somebody without being accused of staring; how to shift topics, despite one's desire to stick with that all-consuming special interest; how to say no to peer pressure; or dealing with a sensitive topic - it's all here... and more. In this ...
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