Life Skills/Social Skills
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Christopher Willard How We Grow Through What We Go Through: Self-Compassion Practices for Post-Traumatic Growth
Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But the truth is that post-traumatic growth, rather than post-traumatic stress, is not only possible but probable. In this book, you'll discover the conditions and compassionate practices that make growth and resilience possible. Simple and to the point, each chapter offers practices, self-assessments, enlightening science facts, and advice for the real world-perfect for reading a page or two after an exhausting day or sharing with others when they need a lift.
$23.99
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Nicole Chen, Lenny Wen How We Say I Love You
How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love into a steaming pot of xifan. Dad cheers with love at her soccer game. Hana says good night with love by rubbing her grandma's feet and pouring her grandpa his sleepy tea. And as the light fades, Hana's parents tuck her into bed and give her a good night kiss. So many families express their love in all they do for one another, every day. Here is a book that wraps you in a hug and invites your family to share their own special ways of showing love.
$24.99
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Julia Cook Hygiene ... You Stink!
In this tale, young readers are sure to get the message that good hygiene will improve their health and their relationships! The story centers around a fork named Jean who hates taking baths in the sink and detests showering in the dishwasher. It's a clever fable with a timeless message.
$14.95
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Susan Verde I Am Courage: A Book Of Resilience
From the New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series comes a triumphant celebration of everyday courage: believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Grounded in mindfulness and awareness, I Am Courage is an empowering reminder that we can conquer anything. Inside, you'll also find exercises to inspire confidence.
$18.99
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I Can Do That
1000 Ways To Become Independent In I Can Do That, photos and illustrations combine to produce a value-packed resource for families preparing for their child's big life stages. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth. Step by step instructions sit alongside more than 700 fun and helpful photos and illustrations to help children practice and learn. The short and practical text will help your child learn to be independent. As they grow up, they will be able to say, "I can do that!" every time they turn the page. Perfect for families following Montessori practices and caregivers keen for their children to develop natural interests at their own pace, I Can Do That is an extraordinary book that both parents and kids will love!
$26.99
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Benjamin Farrey-Latz I Can Learn Social Skills!: Poems About Getting Along, Being A Good Friend, And Growing Up
Teach and foster social skills with this lively collection of poems for children. Strong social skills are the key to getting along, succeeding in school and at home, and enjoying time with others. Yet for many kids, greetings, eye contact, playing, competing, managing emotions, apologizing, and other essential social skills feel unnatural. One thing that is natural is the appeal of rhyming poems: they are fun to read aloud and easy to remember. These poems for children teach how to improve social skills with a lighthearted touch. Photos showing diverse kids accompany the book's playful, often humorous language. Activities and lessons at the back of the book help adults guide children in learning social skills.
$18.50
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Poppy O'Neill I Can Make New Friends: A Child's Guide to Effective Social Skills
Does your child appear unhappy or lonely at school? Perhaps they have a tendency to think negatively and doubt themselves? Do they worry about what other children think about them? These could be signs that your child is struggling to make friends. This practical guide combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child develop the skills help your child feel comfortable and confident in social settings where they may have the opportunity to make new friends and acquaintances. It's aimed at children ages 6 to 10 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child's emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come. I Can Make New Friends is full of great information, fun activities, and top tips to help your child feel happy and balanced.
$12.99
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I Don't Understand Social Cues Pin
A beautiful enamel pin celebrating neurodiversity by local artist Margaux Wosk and their company Retrophiliac Art. Margaux is an Autistic self-taught artist and designer based in Vancouver, BC. These pins are a great way to promote understanding and reduce stigma for neurodivergent folks and people with invisible disabilities.
$9.95
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I Just Want to Do It My Way! : My Story About Staying on Task and Asking for Help
The fifth and final book in Julia Cook's award-winning series, Best Me I Can Be! Follow RJ as he tries to find and finish all of his missing math assignments. With help from his parents and teacher, RJ learns he can save himself a lot of grief if he stays on task and does things the right way!
$17.95
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I Just Want to Do It My Way! Activity Guide for Teachers
This book is the accompanying teacher's guide to the children's book I Just Want to Do It My Way! by Julia Cook. Included are 24 engaging games and activities to help students in grades K-6 learn the social skills of asking for help and staying on task. The enclosed CD-ROM has pdf files of all the reproducible pages in the activity guide plus extra worksheets.
$28.95
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I'll Never Get All That Done!
A Story About Planning and Prioritizing Homework, chores and a bake sale leave Blake with no time. But he must play his video games. Will the 3 Ps, prioritizing, planning and posting reminders of what needs to be done, keep him on track and out of trouble?
$15.95
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Robert L. Leahy If Only: Finding Freedom from Regret
In this uplifting guide, renowned psychologist Robert Leahy demonstrates how to make regret work to your advantage. Using cutting-edge skills based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, Dr. Leahy shows how to get unstuck from regret and make decisions with more clarity and confidence. Downloadable practical tools help you implement the strategies in the book. You are the author of your life, so go out and write the next chapter - and then live it.
$23.95
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Dr. Jean M. Twenge iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood
With social media and texting replacing other activities, iGen are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. They are also different in how they spend their time, how they behave, and in their attitudes toward religion, sexuality, and politics. Members of iGen also need to understand themselves as they communicate with their elders and explain their views to their older peers.
$36.95
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Katrin Schubert Improve Sleep: 20 Quick Techniques, 5-Minute First Aid For The Mind
This book is a first-aid kit for better sleep includes simple techniques - acupressure, reflexology, breathing exercises, guided imagery - to relieve occasional sleeplessness and reduce the effects of jetlag in five minutes or less.
$14.95
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In Control
Games To Teach Self-Control Skills. Ages 7-12. This book of six games helps children keep cool under any circumstances. The colorful game board is bound into the middle of the spiral-bound book, ready to be used for play. Teaches children such skills as listening to others, following rules, and cooperating. For 2-4 players. Game board book, instruction manual, pawns, 6-sided die, chips, sand timer, cards.
$58.95
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In Praise of Slow: Challenging the Cult of Speed
Challenging the Cult of Speed This book heralds a growing international movement of people dedicated to slowing down the pace of our contemporary times and enjoying a richer, fuller life as a result. A challenging take on the cult of speed, as well as a corrective look at how we can approach our lives with new understanding. This book is an International Bestseller.
$22.00
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Insight Game Cards: Teaching Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is made up of many specific social and emotional skills and INSIGHT is one of the most important. Insight begins with children's willingness to talk about their thoughts and feelings - exactly what this card game is designed to encourage! As they draw cards that ask them to talk about their families, their friends, and themselves, players learn to connect past, and present events and to understand why people sometimes do things that may not be in their best interests. Ages 8 & Up. instructions included.
$40.95
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Intimate Connections
The Clinically Proven Program For Making Close Friends And Finding A Loving Partner This is an all-time classic, timeless, and destined to be reprinted over and over. In this breakthrough book, the author of the bestselling Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and so many others, applies the proven principles of Cognitive Therapy to eliminating the negative thinking and low self-esteem that causes loneliness and shyness.
$9.99
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Leyton Schnellert, Linda Watson, Nicole Widdess It's All About Thinking: Creating Pathways for All Learners in the Middle Years
This book focuses on teaching and learning in the middle years, transforming principles into practices, and exploring such questions as: How can we help students develop the competencies they need to become successful learners? How can we create pathways to deep learning of important concepts? How can we engage and support diverse learners in inclusive classrooms? Nicole, Linda, and Leyton explore these questions and offer classroom examples to help busy teachers develop communities where all students learn, focusing on the big ideas in middle years education today.
$29.00
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Job Skills Skill Development Cards
Ages: 15-Adults. This card game is designed for people considering entering the workforce, re-entering, presently working, or volunteering. 72 cards.
$32.95
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Julia Cook, Laura A. Jana, James Newman Gray Jumping into Kindergarten
Starting kindergarten represents a major milestone in the lives of young children (and their parents!). It is an important step into the unknown that while exciting can also be the cause of nervous anticipation for everyone involved. The good news is that it doesn't have to be scary! Today's technology-driven world is complex and changing rapidly. As it does, the expectations of what our children need to know when they enter kindergarten have changed as well. There is growing anxiety around how to define and instill a new and improved set of school-readiness skills that will best help them to succeed. In this fun, creative story from bestselling authors Julia Cook and Laura A. Jana, parents and educators can more clearly understand the important connection that exists between everyday behaviors and the foundational development of valuable, 21st century life-skills during early childhood.
$15.95
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Just As You Are
A Teen's Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem In this book, psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, offer simple tips to help you overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, stop comparing yourself to others, and be more open and accepting of all aspects of who you are. You'll also learn how to be more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment using powerful mindfulness tools, and build a plan of action for the future based on your values.
$26.95
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Mallika Chopra, Brenna Vaughan Just Feel: How To Be Stronger, Happier, Healthier, And More
This guide introduces kids to the building blocks of resilience and grit. We are quickly becoming aware of the importance of children's ability to be independent and meet challenges head on; parents need resources that help kids learn how to navigate life on their own. This book on social and emotional health is designed specifically with kids ages 8-12 in mind. It clearly addresses important topics such as flexibility, responsibility, communication, creativity, and self-knowledge. It will effectively teach kids how they can balance their emotions and make positive choices for themselves.
$18.95
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Kindness Cards for Kids: 52 Ways to Make Every Day a Little Better
This colorful deck shares different ways kids can practice being kind to themselves, their families, their communities, and the earth every single day. Each card offers a simple reflection or activity that helps kids develop their strengths in four key dimensions of kindness: compassion, empathy, courage, and responsibility. Kindness can be challenging, but these cards make it fun; and the more we practice, the better we feel!
$24.95
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