Build your understanding of behavior as communication, and learn to interpret the messages behind the actions. This book provides information and tools to support all children whose primary way to communicate is through challenging behaviors. Enlightening, sometimes humorous stories provide examples of how children use behavior to communicate. Engaging exercises and end-of-chapter questions can be… More When Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Understanding the Challenging Behaviors of Young Children and Students with Disabilities
Anger is a scary emotion for young children, their parents, and caregivers. As this little bunny experiences the things that make her angry, she also learns ways to deal with her anger – ways that won’t hurt others. Preschool-Grade 2
Everyone feels worried sometimes, but there are always ways to feel better! Join a cuddly hamster and her toy zebra as she learns to manage feelings of worry. With a focus on identifying the causes of an emotional reaction, and coming up with ways to feel calm and happy again, this book offers simple strategies… More When I Feel Worried
Young children often experience anxiety when they are separated from their mothers or fathers. In this story a young guinea pig expresses her distress when her mother and father go away. But she eventually finds ways to deal with it. Ages 4-7.
When Love is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder brings hope and healing tools to parents and professionals working to help challenging children. Effective interventions, a full step by step plan, clearer insight and understanding make a powerful difference in helping children heal. If you want to make a difference… More When Love is not Enough: A Guide to Parenting with RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder
In a way that only she can do, Nancy Thomas takes you on a laugh filled journey to heal the heart of a challenging child. This collection is power packed with unique and insightful ideas to meet the challenge! This 8 DVD set and manual are custom designed to encourage and empower parents and professionals… More When Love is Not Enough: Mastering Steps to Reach Children (DVD)
What hurts your feelings, and what do you do about it? Everyone’s feelings get hurt, and it’s especially painful in childhood. In this story, Bang’s popular character Sophie is hurt when the other children laugh at her and tell her she’s wrong. Sophie’s face gets hot, and tears begin to flow. Then she questions herself… More When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry…
Defines what makes someone a stranger, and offers simple, practical advice for children on handling a variety of situations. Explains how to deal with strangers in public places, on the telephone, and in cars, emphasizing situations in which the best thing to do is run away or talk to another adult.
This book looks at everyday situations that provide challenges for children at home, with their friends, and at school. The author empathizes with children’s wish to do things their way, explains clearly why their way does not work, and provides a list of practical suggestions for how to cope with these challenges and avoid feelings… More Why Do I Have To? A Book For Children Who Find Themselves Frustrated By Everyday Rules
Stories and activities show how to resolve conflicts nonviolently. Constructive ways for young people to peacefully confront hostile aggression. For grades 4-9.
Designed for early childhood, this colorful, simple book shows how words are used, that some words are kind, and some are not… Also includes tips for parents and caregivers.
It’s hard for young children to be apart from ones they love. First published in 1976, Dorothy Corey’s classic picture book You Go Away has helped reassure generations of children with its simple story pattern: You go away… and you come back.
Hippo’s morning starts off good, until friends say, “You should! You should!” You should prance! You should sing! Wear this hat! Stretch your wing! Though Hippo wants to be a friend, he wonders when the “shoulds” will end. Hippo tries to fit in by acting like someone he is not. He tries to sing like… More You Should, You Should
“You’re Not My Friend Anymore!” provides a close-up look at children’s challenging behaviors and effective adult responses to conflict situations. In a series of 21 scenarios based on actual teacher and parent interactions with young children, readers will find illustrated answers to common questions about responding to children’s conflicts. Each chapter explores a typical What… More You’re Not My Friend Anymore! Illustrated Answers To Questions About Young Children’s Challenging Behaviors
An adult’s most powerful disciplinary tool is a caring relationship with children. This book provides a rationale to explain behavioral interventions and argues why some methods (such as punishment) should not be used. It provides a series of practical strategies for dealing with children’s disruptive behavior that are consistent with the principles of high quality… More Young Children’s Behavior: Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers (3rd Edition)
Discover a way to end constant power struggles with your defiant, oppositional, “impossible” 5- to 12-year-old, with the help of leading child psychologist Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley’s approach is research based, practical, and doable–and leads to lasting behavior change. Vivid, realistic stories illustrate what the techniques look like in action.
When your teen’s rebellious behavior “crosses the line,” how can you reestablish your authority without getting caught in a power struggle? An approach into a clinically proven self-help program that can help you break through to your teen and rebuild trust. Centered around 10 simple steps that lead to better behavior and provides practical guidelines… More Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps To Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship (2nd Edition)
