Books
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Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When The World Overwhelms Them
This book shows how highly sensitive children are born deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. Parents will find helpful self-tests and case studies to help them understand their highly sensitive child, along with thorough advice on: the challenges of raising a highly sensitive child; the four keys to successfully parenting a highly sensitive child; how to soothe highly sensitive infants; helping sensitive children survive in a not-so-sensitive world; and making school and friendships enjoyable. Chapters address the needs of specific age groups, from newborns through teens.
$24.95
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The Memory Tree
A beautiful and heartfelt picture book to help children celebrate the memories left behind when a loved one dies.Fox has lived a long and happy life in the forest, but now he is tired. He lies down in his favourite clearing, and falls asleep forever. Before long, Fox's friends begin to gather in the clearing. One by one, they tell stories of the special moments that they shared with Fox. And so, as they share their memories, a tree begins to grow, becoming bigger and stronger with each memory, sheltering and protecting all the animals in the forest, just as Fox did when he was alive. This gentle story about the loss of a loved one is perfect for sharing and will bring comfort to both children and parents. Ages 5 and under
$10.99
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Marsha Linehan Building a Life Worth Living
A Memoir The author tells the story of her journey from suicidal teenager to world-renowned developer of the life-saving dialectical behavioral therapy DBT, using her own struggle to develop life skills for others. Throughout her extraordinary scientific career, Marsha Linehan remained a woman of deep spirituality. Her powerful and moving story is one of faith and perseverance. Linehan shows, in this book, how the principles of DBT really work-and how, using her life skills and techniques, people can build lives worth living.
$28.00
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Chocolate Milk, Por Favor
Celebrating Diversity with Empathy Johnny is a big fan of school but that all changes when the new kid, Gabe arrives. Gabe doesn't speak any English, and that doesn't stop Johnny from going out of his way to be unkind. What will Johnny do when Gabe starts to make new friends? Will he join in the fun of making a new friend or turn the other way? Johnny realizes a powerful message in this story where empathy and inclusion teach us that actions speak louder than words. Read to find out how chocolate milk plays a major role in the discovery of the real universal language. Ages 4-11
$16.50
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Heralded by the New York Times and Time Magazine as the couples therapy with the highest rate of success, Emotionally Focused Therapy works because it views the love relationship as an attachment bond. This idea is supported by science, and has become widely popular among therapists around the world. Dr. Sue Johnson teaches that the way to save and enrich a relationship is to reestablish safe emotional connection and preserve the attachment bond. She focuses on key moments in a relationship-from Recognizing the Demon Dialogue to Revisiting a Rocky Moment-and uses them as touchpoints for seven healing conversations. Through case studies from her practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, couples will learn how to nurture their relationships and ensure a lifetime of love.
$37.00
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Psychosocial Capacity Building in Response to Disasters
This comprehensive book integrates Western mental health approaches and international models of psychosocial capacity building within a social ecology framework, providing practitioners and volunteers with a blueprint for individual, family, group, and community interventions. Global case studies explore the social, psychological, economic, political, and cultural issues affecting various reactions to disaster and illustrate the importance of drawing on local cultural practices to promote empowerment and resiliency. Miller encourages developing people's capacity to direct their own recovery, using a social ecology framework to conceptualize disasters and their consequences.
$32.00
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While We Can't Hug
The bestselling and heart-warming picture book that shows us ways to be affectionate while social distancing, from the team behind The Hug. Hedgehog and Tortoise were the best of friends. They wanted to give each other a great, big hug. But they weren't allowed to touch. "Don't worry," said Owl. "There are lots of ways to show someone you love them." So the two friends wave to each other, blow kisses, sing songs, dance around and write letters. And even though they can't hug and they can't touch, they both know that they are loved. A gorgeous, uplifting, inspiring picture book that makes social distancing fun!
$29.50
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How the Robin Got It's Red Breast
These traditional teaching legends come straight from the oral traditions of the Sechelt Nation. Simple enough to be understood by young children, yet compelling enough for adults, they are gentle, beautifully presented cautionary tales. You'll want to read them again and again - and you'll learn a few words of the Shishalh language while you're at it. Charlie Craigan is a young Sechelt artist who works in a tiny studio set up in his bedroom. He studied traditional wood carving with Sechelt Nation carvers, but learned to draw and paint by studying books. Ages 3-6
$12.95
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Home Visitor's Guidebook
Promoting Optimal Parent and Child Development, Third Edition Through personal vignettes, references to research, and practical suggestions from the authors extensive experience, this guidebook shows the home visitor how to build a relationship with parents; effectively aid parental competence, provide developmentally appropriate guidance and discipline and more.
$76.95
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Robert Kahn Bobby and Mandee's Good Touch, Bad Touch
Children's Safety Book When it comes to bad touches, Bobby advises children, "Whether it is a stranger, or someone you know well, the rules to be safe are always the same: Say no! Run away! And find a grown-up friend to tell!" This book is designed for parents to read with their children, and for teachers to share with their classes. Empower your children to keep themselves safe!
$17.95
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List Happy
75 Lists for Happiness, Gratitude and Well-Being In this beautifully illustrated book, over 75 lists guide you on the path to a happier life, including quick lists to help create mindful moments throughout your day and action prompts to further your positivity journey. Choose a list at random or work through them one by one. Whenever you're in need of a boost, you can come back and add new things or remind yourself of encouraging thoughts and reminders you've written. List Happy is the perfect way to take time out for yourself, focus on the here and now, and remember all the good things in life.
$22.99
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How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To
Dr. Spring, a gifted therapist and the award-winning author of After the Affair, proposes a radical, life-affirming alternative that lets us overcome the corrosive effects of hate and get on with our lives-without forgiving. She also offers a powerful and unconventional model for genuine forgiveness-one that asks as much of the offender as it does of us. This bold and healing book offers step-by-step, concrete instructions that help us make peace with others and with ourselves.
$27.50
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Imogen Harrison Calm Workbook
Kids' Activity Book for Relaxation and Mindfulness Learn how to center yourself before you react with these creative and easy-to-follow activities and top tips, such as: Settle the anxious thoughts in your head with a glitter shaker; Let go of worries with mindful breathing and a listening game; Allow your thoughts to wander on a rainbow walk; Learn how to create your own power-down routine; Make your own fidget toy for when you're all fingers and thumbs! Parents: This book has been peer reviewed by a child psychologist, who has left notes throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities provided.
$22.99
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How Do I Teach This Kid?
Visual Work Tasks For Beginning Learners On The Autism Spectrum First runner-up in the 2006 Writer's Notes Book Awards, this book utilizes the strengths of children with ASD to help them develop new skills. Tasks are visually oriented, consistent and expectations are clear. Children learn motor, matching, sorting, reading, writing, and math skills using easy-to-make "task boxes." Tasks include pushing items through small openings (children love the resistance it takes to push them through); matching simple, identical pictures or words; as well as sorting objects by color, size, or shape. Ideas are plentiful, materials colorful, and children love the repetitive nature of the tasks, which help them learn to work independently! Sample data sheets are included.
$32.99
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Jessica Somers Indigenous Art Colouring Book Medicine Bear
Jessica Somers cultural background is Odanak Abenaki. Each 8.5" x 11” coloring book features 28 coloring pages based on original pieces of artwork created by the artist; plus information on the artist’s cultural background, the artist’s biography, and photos. The artist or copyright holder has been paid a royalty for the sale of this product.
$7.95
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I Like Me!
Meet Nancy Carlson's peppy pig-a character who is full of good feelings about herself. Her story will leave little ones feeling good about themselves, too!
$10.99
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Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals
Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals presents a new framework for assisting students with a history of trauma. Designed specifically for busy educators who work with traumatized students daily, this volume brings together practitioners, researchers, and other experts with backgrounds in education, school psychology, school nursing, school social work, school counseling, school administration, clinical psychology, resilience, and trauma studies to examine the impacts of numerous traumatic experiences on school-aged children and youth. The book provides practical, effective, and implementable strategies and resources for adapting and differentiating instruction, modifying the classroom and school environments, and building competency for students affected by trauma. Chapters offer techniques and strategies designed for all types of educational environments and in the context of multiple potential sources of trauma.
$115.95
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Leaving the OCD Circus
Your Big Ticket Out of Having to Control Every Little Thing. This book reveals the story of Pagacz's traumatic childhood and the escalation of her disease. Demonstrating how OCD works to misshape a life from a very young age, Pagacz explains the various tools she used for healing including meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga, exposure therapy, and medication. Pieces of her art scattered throughout the book add depth and humor to her stories and offer suggestions for treatment.
$29.95
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Francis Musgrave Asperger Teen's Toolkit
With minimal text and fun, comic-book style graphics, this is a treasure trove of information for young people with Asperger Syndrome and their caretakers. Exploring the science of how the human mind works, it gives handy tips on how to cope with all elements of the adult world, including responsibilities, health, sex, and relationships.
$32.95
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What Happens When a Loved One Dies
Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child’s voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the conversation to a natural and reassuring conclusion.
$14.95
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Exploring Feelings Anxiety Training
A Guide for Group Leaders Written to accompany Exploring Feelings-winner of a Teacher's Choice Award-this manual is intended to pass on experience to those working with high-anxiety and ASD individuals in a group setting. Seasoned group leaders have recorded and shared what worked best, what can be tweaked to suit your group, and how to best utilize the tasks and activities in Exploring Feelings through tried-and-true methods. This manual is the key to enjoyable, successful, and rewarding group sessions, and to helping young people and their parents/ guardians build their "toolbox" of techniques for handling anxiety.
$16.95
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How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies
There is no way around the pain of loss, but there is a way through it. Dr. Rando offers the solace, comfort, and guidance to help you accept your loss and move into your new life without forgetting your treasured past. It also includes a comprehensive resource listing and a chapter on finding professional help and support groups.
$27.99
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Jennifer Cook Asperkids: An Insider's Guide to Loving, Understanding and Teaching Children with Asperger Syndrome
This exciting book is full of effective and fun ways of engaging with children with Asperger syndrome. Jennifer explains how theory of mind difficulties create the need for concrete forms of communication, and provides original methods to inspire imagination through sensorial experiences. Affirming that different doesn't mean defective, this book offers the insight and guidance that parents, educators, and other professionals need to connect with the Asperkids in their life and get them excited about learning.
$33.95
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How To Say No And Keep Your Friends
Peer Pressure Reversal For Teens And Preteens Tells how to deal with negative peer pressure, explains how to make a good decision, and discusses behavior related to tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and sex.
$35.95
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