Caring For Kids

In Caring for Kids from Hard Places, Jayne and David Schooler discuss the reasons behind why children and teens sometimes exhibit potentially disruptive behavior. Together, they offer practical strategies on training, equipping and resourcing staff and volunteers to provide a responsive environment for children with behavioral challenges.

Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning introduces a new generation of families to the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. By exploring the science behind the iconic television program, the book reveals what Fred Rogers called the “tools for learning”: skills and mindsets that scientists now consider essential. These tools - curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and more - have been shown to boost everything from academic learning to children’s well-being, and they benefit kids of every background and age.

Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, early childhood experts and founders of the Slumberkins brand of characters supporting emotional learning, provide accessible products and tools for empowering kids to build lifelong emotional intelligence. Written for parents and caregivers, All Feelings Welcome helps you support children in noticing, naming, and welcoming all feelings through the everyday parenting moments and in the more challenging times when you and your child need support.

Survive — and even laugh — your Sandwich Generation years, without losing your mind (or your sense of humor). Juggling kids, aging parents, and a busy career—and wondering if cloning yourself is your only option? Shuttling between school pickup, pharmacy runs, and group texts that never quit? Dealing with a moody teen while also getting “I’m fine” from a parent who clearly isn’t? If any of this hits home, breathe: you’ve found your people. The Sandwich Generation Diaries is your witty, down-to-earth companion on this wild ride. You’ll find field-tested tips, laugh-out-loud...

Nothing could be more basic than food. However, food is only one part of the concept of nourishment, but it has consumed our focus and eclipsed something far more critical for thriving connection. We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and emotional well-being. In Nourished, developmental and relational clinical counsellor Dr. Deborah MacNamara shows us how feeding is part of the caretaking relationship and cannot be separated from it.

Our children can be our greatest teachers. Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman writes that the very behaviors that push our buttons - refusing to cooperate or ignoring our requests - can help us build awareness and shed old patterns, allowing us to raise our children with greater ease and enjoyment.

While Bringing Up Bébé introduced readers to the French way of raising obedient children who are seen but not heard, and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother shared an in iron-willed parental approach to creating high-achieving kids, Lisa Katayama’s Parenting the Japanese Way brings the principles of Japanese parenting to Americans, emphasizing unconditional love, community, and harmony with nature, to nurture children who are well-behaved, respectful, and creative.

Watch and wonder as Jodie plants a tiny seed and nurtures it with love, patience, and sunshine. This heartwarming rhyming tale for children aged 3 to 6 celebrates the magic of nature, growth, and the joy found in watching a flower bloom. Perfect for little gardeners and dreamers alike. Meet Jodie – the little girl with big curiosity and an even bigger heart. In this vibrant, rhyming series for ages 3 to 6, each book takes young readers on a joyful journey through Jodie’s everyday discoveries. Whether she’s flying on holiday, picking out goodies at the shops, or heading off to school ...

Whether you have an established step family or are in the early stages of a blended family, you can find value in the information presented in this audiobook. Also included is a chapter of real-life case studies from stepparents caring for disabled children. The experiences they share hold valuable lessons on issues that may arise and how they handled them in their endeavor to maintain a happy stepfamily.

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in Their Most Hilarious Adventure Yet! When cream pies start flying through the neighborhood and everything goes topsy-turvy, the three best friends discover that someone has mixed up all the October 15th celebrations at Lucy's magical Celebration Factory! Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9 who love: ✨ Magical adventures with educational content ✨ Strong friendship themes and teamwork ✨ Learning about community helpers and global awareness ✨ Comedy classics like "I Love Lucy" ✨ Interactive learning disguised as fun What Parents and Teachers Love: ...

Daisy is a princess who has everything you could imagine. She has everything except for the one thing that she wants dearly: her mother. Daisy's mother died shortly after she was born. All of Daisy's life, she has wondered what it would be like to have a mother. One day, Daisy is granted a wish by the Flower Fairy of wishes. What do you think Daisy will wish for?

Meet Dottie Denham, a bright and spirited 9-year-old who reigns supreme in the virtual world of Cookiedom, the computer game every kid in school is obsessed with. When Dottie's love for the game leads to a family mishap, her world is turned upside down. Grounded for two weeks—no iPad, no Cookiedom—Dottie finds herself lost with nothing tp do. When she rescues an injured finch in her backyard, Dottie begins to care for the bird. Nursiung the tiny bird back to health, Dottie begins to realise there's more to life than just triple-dipping-glazing points. As Christmas drawers nearer and the...

How do you teach a child gentleness in a violent world? Caring Ninja learns how to care and empathize with others.

Join Lily and Jack on a heartwarming journey through the enchanting tale of a magical Christmas encounter! When these two young siblings stumble upon a sleeping Santa Claus nestled beneath their twinkling Christmas tree, a world of wonder and joy unfolds. Their extraordinary adventure with Santa leads to unexpected friendships, cherished traditions, and a legacy of love that transcends time. This heartwarming story captures the essence of the holiday spirit, reminding us all of the magic and warmth found in believing in the impossible. “Christmas Whispers” is a delightful tale that ...

Unlock your child's potential with essential social skills that foster happiness, confidence, and lasting friendships. Strong social skills are vital for children’s success and happiness, enabling them to communicate their ideas, collaborate with others, and resolve conflicts peacefully.

When Emma leaves home, she doesn't know what is about to happen. What is "foster care", and what will happen to Emma? This book traces the story of a little girl as she leaves in a car, goes to respite, then to her long-term foster home. Once Emma is in her foster home, there are other adjustments, such as starting a new school and going to a new doctor and dentist. This book will help children understand the sequence of events that occurs when going into foster care and alleviate the anxiety of not knowing what to expect.

As a parent, you want the best for your child, and one of your greatest hopes is that your child will grow up to be a good person. So, what makes a good person? Generally, we think about good people as being kind: compassionate, empathetic, generous. However, it seems that, in our fast-paced, individual-driven society, kindness is fading and the pressure on parents to raise socially conscious, empathetic, and caring children can seem overwhelming at times.

This is a power-point audiobook in the I-Can-Do-It Book series. This audiobook helps build compassion and caring in kids who lack a maturity and sensitivity to people, animals and things. Caring is not naturally human. We learn it. Some kids learn this quickly and are helpers around the house. Other kids are selfish, more self-pleasing and feel other people should do for them. You are in the best position to steer a caring child to be more caring, and to re-steer a non-caring child to show caring.

For parents in search of an audiobook for their child that superbly combines imagination with education. A heartwarming tale of a tiny apple tree living in the middle of an enchanted forest full of giant pine trees, including the tallest and oldest pine tree of all known as the “Extraordinary Blue Pine”. Desirous of the Blue Pine’s ability to touch the stars at night and draw cloudy designs in the sky, the little apple tree struggles to grow higher and higher, until one day a secret is revealed that changes its destiny forever.

MONOLOGUES WHICH ALLOW YOU TO GET CHOSEN WHEN YOU AUDITION, OR SIMPLY THE PERSPECTIVE OF A TEEN. THESE ARE ALL WRITTEN WITH A TONE OF SHARING. WHOEVER IS LISTENING WILL REALLY HEAR THE VOICE OF THE CHARACTER COMING THROUGH. THE CHARACTERS ARE VERY REAL. THESE VIGNETTES ARE ALSO GOOD FOR PARENTS WHO ARE TRYING TO SEE THE PERSPECTIVE OF KIDS WHO ARE IN THEIR TEENS. EVERYONE IS TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD. SOMETIMES IT IS GREAT TO BE HEARD AS YOU ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT LIFE. THESE MONOLOGUES MIGHT INSPIRE SOMEONE YOU KNOW TO JUST TAKE THEIR THOUGHTS AND PUT THEM DOWN ON PAPER OR ON ...