Helping Kids

A shocking majority of teens are disengaged from school, simultaneously bored and overwhelmed. This is feeding an alarming teen mental health crisis. As kids get older and more independent, parents often feel powerless to help. But fear not, there are evidence-backed strategies to guide them from disengagement to drive, in and out of school. For the past five years, award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and the Brookings Institution’s global education expert Rebecca Winthrop have been investigating why so many children lose their love of learning in adolescence.

Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by your child's ADHD or ODD? Are daily battles, worries about their future, and failed strategies leaving you feeling alone and defeated? Then, it's time to discover "Helping Children with ADHD and ODD," your comprehensive audiobook guide. This audiobook is packed with research-backed strategies and practical tools, including guidance found in social skills training workbooks, CBT workbooks for kids, and ADHD workbooks for kids.

George Glass, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, has designed an audiobook to help parents understand the challenges of beginning new lives with blended families, and to help their children make the necessary adjustments. He explains how to approach unavoidable dilemmas when they occur and offers invaluable lessons about the link between divorce and issues of self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, and relationship failures that often result from the breakup of a family.

Do you wish you had something that would help your children go to sleep while also teaching them something? Then look no further. This book is for you, or should I say, your child. Reading stories to your child, or playing them stories, are a big part of their developmental process. It helps them learn to talk and it also engages their imagination more when they don’t have to read the story to themselves. It can also aid in creating a regular bedtime routine, which will help to calm your child down and get them relaxed and ready for bed. In this book, you will find 25 short stories that ...

Anger is a message. Are you ready to hear what your child is really trying to say? Whether it shows up as yelling, shutting down, eye-rolling, or refusal to engage, anger in teens and pre-teens is more than just a behavior problem—it's a form of communication. And behind it is often a child who feels overwhelmed, misunderstood, or powerless. In this compassionate and practical guide, psychologist Dr. Richard L. Travis helps parents move beyond punishment and power struggles to understand the root of their child’s anger. With real-life examples, updated research, and easy-to-apply tools,...

Do your children crave adventure and excitement just before bed? Do they want to go on wonderful, expansive journeys with all sorts of new animal friends? If so, then keep reading—this is the book for you! Children love bedtime stories. Bedtime stories are the perfect way to bring your children the great relaxation that they need before they go to bed, and they are the greatest ways to wrap up a well-rounded bedtime routine. This book is here to bring you 25 new stories that are designed to be exciting for children of all ages! They involve exploring the beaches, the reefs, the tide pools...

Does your child struggle with meltdowns, frustration, and emotional outbursts? Do you ever feel like you're walking on eggshells, trying to navigate their moods? You're not alone. Many parents face the challenge of helping their children understand and manage their emotions. It can be a frustrating experience, leaving you feeling helpless and unsure how to create a calmer, happier home. This is where "Emotional Intelligence and Self-Regulation for Kids Ages 6-10: Strategies for Helping Kids Manage Stress and Emotions" steps in. Unlock the Secrets of Their Inner World: Learn practical ...

In this book, which is based on new landmark research from the Fuller Youth Institute and combines in-depth interviews with data from 1,200 diverse teenagers, Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin offer pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and parents practical and proven conversations and connections that help teenagers answer their three biggest questions and reach their full potential.

Do your children love hearing stories every night, but you’re running out of ideas? Do your children love stories about kings, princesses and unicorns? If you answered yes to these questions, then you will want to keep reading. Storytime before bed is often a kid’s favourite time. Not only do they get to enjoy a story that works their imagination, but it often means that they get some good one-on-one time with their parents. This can help to bring families closer together, which leaves the child feeling safe and secure. This means that they can relax more easily so that they can fall ...

Are you tired of reading the same bedtime stories to your children each night? If you are looking for a collection of stories to entertain your children and help them fall asleep peacefully, then you are going to want to continue reading. Bedtime stories are a great way to help your children fall asleep at bedtime. It not only helps them to relax and leaves them with happy thoughts before bed, it also helps them learn how to read and improves their communication skills. It has been proven that children who are read to every night grow up to have a more extensive vocabulary and do better on ...

Calm the Chaos: Teach Emotional Regulation That Sticks— Even If You’re Not Sure Where to Begin Are you tired of daily meltdowns, power struggles, and emotional outbursts? Raising kids in today’s world can feel overwhelming—especially when emotions run high. But what if you could equip your child with the skills to navigate frustration, disappointment, and even failure with confidence and calm? In Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids, you’ll discover science-backed techniques, real-world strategies, and step-by-step guidance to help your toddler, big kid, and tween build emotional ...

Does your child struggle to fall asleep easily? Then this story about a dinosaur who struggles to fall asleep might be just the thing they need to help them fall asleep themselves. It's a relaxing story about a dinosaur who wants to fall asleep but can't until he's had a bedtime story. He visits each of his dinosaur friends, asking them to read him a bedtime story - until finally, he finds one who will read him a story.

Having a child with "extreme" picky eating is frustrating and sometimes scary. Children with feeding disorders, food aversions, or selective eating often experience anxiety around food, and the power struggles can negatively impact your relationship with your child. Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating offers hope. After gaining a foundation of understanding of your child's challenges and the dynamics at play, you'll be ready for the five steps that transform feeding and meals, so your child can learn to enjoy a variety of foods in the right amounts for healthy growth.

Greta Eskridge, mom of four and unlikely porn fighter, knows that it's not easy for parents to start a frank conversation about porn. The fear of saying the "wrong" thing or worry about how to answer uncomfortable questions can prevent them from connecting with their kids, but avoidance isn't the solution. In It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, Greta will help you understand how essential it is to push through the awkwardness and shows you how to create a safe space for conversation while tackling the toughest topics with confidence.

Imagine a scenario where your child is struggling to make friends at school, feeling isolated and unsure of how to approach others. You observe their frustration and wish you could provide the guidance they need to navigate social situations successfully. As a parent or educator, you recognize the importance of equipping children with the necessary social skills to thrive in their interactions with others. In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, social problem-solving skills are essential for building strong relationships and fostering empathy. Social Skills for Kids offers ...

Emotion Adventures for Kids (ages 6-10) is a captivating journey through the colorful world of emotions, from anger, fear, sadness, and disgust to surprise, contempt, and joy. In these inspiring stories, young readers will accompany our brave characters as they navigate the intricate rainbow of feelings, learning to embrace and express each one. These heartwarming tales are not just about emotions; they are about self-discovery and growth. Each story empowers children to understand, manage, and thrive with their emotions, turning discomfort into strength. Through relatable characters and ...

Raising Gender-Confident Kids by Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch is a practical, biblically grounded resource that helps parents guide their children toward a confident understanding of their gender.

This book is for the parent who wants to understand pediatric anxiety to its core. Written and narrated in a way that is digestible for anyone, the approach is realistic and easy to implement. Anxiety runs on a spectrum where various techniques work better than others - which is why this book is packed with coping strategies for different times, places, and situations suited to fit a range of children’s needs.

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What if the thing you feared was “wrong” with your child… was simply the beginning of understanding them? When Christie’s son began to struggle—shutting down in class, drowning in anxiety, and eventually attempting to take his own life—she did what most parents do: searched for answers, blamed herself, and silently carried the weight of it all. But what she discovered changed everything. In this deeply personal and powerfully practical memoir, Christie shares the raw truth of raising a child with ADHD, dyslexia, and emotional sensitivity in a world that rarely sees the full ...