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.

Bring the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood into the digital age, as this book helps guide parents to raise more creative, curious and caring kids—from the founder of the acclaimed education network Remake Learning. Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning introduces a new...

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.

Overwhelmed and overworked—and caring for kids who feel the same? We weren't made to live like this. It's time to start "rehumaning" our lives. Right now, kids and adults are trying to thrive amid the daily grind, addictive technology, crowded calendars, and rising uncertainty. It's an impossible task—and it's taking a toll. Bestselling author Stephanie Malia Krauss offers a lifeline.

In this fascinating half-memoir, half-parenting guide, Lisa Katayama shares her quest to raise her American kids using Japanese parenting principles—combining unconditional love with unwavering rules. While Bringing Up Bébé introduced readers to the French way of raising obedient children...

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.

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.

Lonely Dog has plenty of time on his paws and absolutely nobody to share it with. No one to chase. No one to play with. Not even anyone to blame for that suspicious smell. But everything changes when Lonely Dog meets someone new. Could this unexpected stranger become the friend he has been waiting for? Lonely Dog Makes a New Friend is a funny and heartwarming children’s story about friendship kindness empathy and caring for others. Young readers will follow Lonely Dog as he discovers that making a friend can begin with one small act of courage and that life is much more fun when you have ...

You are holding everyone together. Your aging parent calls from across town or the next room. Your children need you fully present. Your job still expects everything. Your marriage — the relationship you keep meaning to get back to — runs mostly on logistics and exhaustion. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you are quietly disappearing. You are the sandwich generation. And you are burning out. Held Together is the compassionate, clinically grounded, powerfully practical workbook that sandwich generation caregivers have been waiting for — a book that finally acknowledges the ...

Have you ever admired beautiful terrariums in homes, cafés, or online and thought, “I’d love to make one… but I don’t know where to start”? Maybe you’re worried you’ll choose the wrong plants, overwater them, or waste money on supplies you don’t actually need. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This book was written for you. Terrarium for Beginners is a complete, easy-to-follow guide created specifically for absolute beginners who want to build beautiful, healthy miniature gardens with confidence. You don’t need expensive tools, complicated techniques, or any ...

Stop drowning in the middle. Find your balance as a Sandwich Generation caregiver. Are you feeling squeezed between the needs of your aging parents and the demands of your growing children? Do you feel like you're constantly "on call," with no time left for yourself? You aren't alone. Millions of Americans are part of the Sandwich Generation, facing the unique emotional and financial exhaustion of dual-caregiving. But caregiving shouldn't mean losing your own life in the process. The Balanced Caregiver is your essential, no-fluff roadmap to reclaiming your sanity. This practical guide cuts ...

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. Filled with practical advice, powerful exercises, and fascinating stories from her clinical work, Parenting with Presence teaches us how to become the parents we most want to be while raising confident, caring children.

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...

Peter Pan and the Enchanted Friends A Gentle Bedtime Chapter Book About Imagination and Caring High above the Enchanted Forest, one bright star refuses to sleep. When Princess Aurora Daneen and her magical friends, Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster, follow its glow, they meet Peter, a boy who lives between dreams and morning. Peter’s world is full of laughter, golden skies, and endless wonder. Yet beneath all the sparkle, he hides a quiet worry: what if growing up means losing the magic inside him? Through their gentle adventures together, ...

Every walk outdoors is a chance to discover something wonderful. Join Little Oliver on a heartwarming journey through forests, gardens, meadows, streams, and star-filled skies as he uncovers the amazing beauty of nature. Through fifteen gentle adventures, young readers will learn about birds, trees, butterflies, changing seasons, caring for the Earth, and why every living creature deserves kindness and respect. Each story encourages curiosity, gratitude, and a lifelong love for the natural world. Perfect for children ages 5–8, Little Oliver Learns About Nature is a comforting read-aloud ...

Every small act of kindness can make a big difference. Join Little Oliver as he discovers the joy of helping others through simple, everyday moments. From lending a hand at home and caring for animals to sharing, working together, and welcoming new friends, each story gently teaches children that kindness is something everyone can give. Filled with heartwarming adventures and positive life lessons, Little Oliver Learns to Help Others encourages young readers to grow into caring, thoughtful, and compassionate individuals—one small act of kindness at a time. Perfect for children ages 3–7,...

Four teenagers find themselves trapped on a mountain after an avalanche. Will anyone come to rescue them? And are they really alone on the mountain? Listen, enjoy and learn through story. "English shorts – Stories to improve your English" come in three levels. This story is level 2. *=My...

Kids who are kind and empathetic are the foundation of a kinder, more compassionate society. If you want to break away from "reactive parenting" practises and raise kids who are kind, cooperative, and self-assured, Raising Moral Kids is the book for you. Being a parent is difficult job, whether you're rushing to persuade your kid to eat their veggies, coping with an epic breakdown in the grocery store checkout queue or racing late for school. And a lot of us parents respond in stressful situations without thinking, often by screaming. But what if you could behave deliberately in such ...

When a soft breeze stirs through Glimmerwood Forest, Princess Aurora Daneen notices something unusual, wrappers, petals, and tiny scraps of paper scattered near Lullaby Lake. “Oh dear,” sighs Aurora. “Our forest looks tired.” Together with Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster, she gathers the pieces and learns how to reuse, recycle, and restore what has been left behind. As the friends work, they discover something magical: when they care for their world, the forest glows brighter, and their hearts feel lighter. This tender bedtime story ...

When Draggy the Dragon wakes to a soft rustling in Glimmerwood Forest, he finds a tiny hedgehog lost beneath the leaves. “Where do you live?” he asks kindly. “I don’t know,” whispers the hedgehog, “I can’t find my home.” With help from Princess Aurora Daneen and Parroty the Parrot, Draggy sets out to guide the little hedgehog through the forest — past ponds, burrows, and treetops, meeting new friends along the way. Together, they learn how different animals live in their own habitats, in the air, on land, and beneath the water, and why it’s important to keep those homes ...