The Happy Kid Handbook

The Happy Kid Handbook
Author: Katie Hurley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0698170962

With all the parenting information out there and the constant pressure to be the “perfect” parent, it seems as if many parents have lost track of one very important piece of the parenting puzzle: raising happy kids. Parenting today has gotten far too complicated. It’s never been the easiest job in the world, but with all the “parenting advice” parents are met with at every corner, it’s hard not to become bewildered. It seems that in the past it was a good deal simpler. You made sure there was dinner on the table and the kids got to school on time and no one set anything on fire, and you called it a success. But today everybody has a different method for dealing with the madness--attachment parenting, free-range parenting, mindful parenting. And who is to say one is more right or better than another? How do you choose? The truth is that whatever drumbeat you march to, all parents would agree that we just want our kids to be happy. It seems like a no-brainer, right? But in the face of all the many parenting theories out there, happiness feels like it has become incidental. That’s where The Happy Kid Handbook by child and adolescent psychotherapist and parenting expert Katie Hurley comes in. She shows parents how happiness is the key to raising confident, capable children. It’s not about giving in every time your child wants something so they won’t feel bad when you say no, or making sure that they’re taking that art class, and the ballet class, and the soccer class (to help with their creativity and their coordination and all that excess energy). Happiness is about parenting the individual, because not every child is the same, and not every child will respond to parenting the same way. By exploring the differences among introverts, extroverts, and everything in between, this definitive guide to parenting offers parents the specific strategies they need to meet their child exactly where he or she needs to be met from a social-emotional perspective. A back-to-basics guide to parenting, The Happy Kid Handbook is a must-have for any parent hoping to be the best parent they can be.

Coping Skills for Teens Workbook

Coping Skills for Teens Workbook
Author: Janine Halloran
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-03-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733387170

A teen version of the #1 Bestselling Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, this version is written specifically with a tween/teen audience (age 11+) in mind. There are 60 coping strategies included in the book, and it's divided into Coping Styles to make searching for a coping skill easier.This book also includes several pages to support teens as they work on their coping skills, including: Feelings Tracker Worksheet Identifying Triggers and Making a Plan Positive to Negative Thoughts Worksheet Journal Pages Wellness Worksheets, including a Self-Care PlanThere's also a rich resource section full of apps, books, card decks, and other resources to help teens deal with stress, anxiety and anger.

Coping Skills for Kids Activity Books

Coping Skills for Kids Activity Books
Author: Janine Halloran
Publisher: Encourage Play, LLC
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2020-06-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733387194

An activity book designed to help kids explore different ways to distract themselves

Creative Coping Skills for Children

Creative Coping Skills for Children
Author: Bonnie Thomas
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2009-06-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1846429544

Everyone has different needs when it comes to coping with life's stressors, and children are no different. Some need quiet and soothing activities to calm them down, whereas others require more physical activity or intense sensory input to relax their minds and bodies. This resource comprises a collection of fun, flexible, tried-and-tested activities and make-it-yourself workbooks for parents and professionals to help a child in need of extra emotional support find the coping skills that fit them best. Each activity lists the materials required and includes clear directions for how to do it. There is something for every child: whether they are dynamic and creative or more cerebral and literal. Projects include making wish fairies, dream catchers, and mandalas; managing unstructured time with activities such as creating comics, dioramas and tongue twisters; and simple ideas for instant soothing, such as taking deep breaths, blowing bubbles, making silly faces, and playing music. Creative Coping Skills for Children also includes specific interventions for anxious or grieving children such as making worry dolls and memory shrines. This book is full of fun, easy, creative project ideas for parents of children aged 3–12, teachers, counselors, play therapists, social workers, and all professionals working with children.

When My Worries Get Too Big!

When My Worries Get Too Big!
Author:
Publisher: AAPC Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781931282925

Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.

Anxiety Sucks! a Teen Survival Guide

Anxiety Sucks! a Teen Survival Guide
Author: Natasha Daniels
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-13
Genre: Anxiety
ISBN: 9781535194679

Is your anxiety kicking your child's butt? Are they tired of boring, long self-help books that do anything but help? If they are 9 and up this book can help... Are they annoyed by suggestions that show the author doesn't really get anxiety? I get it. I also get anxiety. I have lived it and so have the thousands of kids I have helped in my therapy practice. Until you have lived it - you will never understand anxiety's insidious moves. Anxiety Sucks! A Teen Survival Guide is short and to the point. You are welcome. Have them read it. Practice it. Repeat. Kids don't want to read long, boring books on anxiety. In my practice parents will often ask for book suggestions. I provide them. They buy them. The kids never read them. Trust me, I know. I ask the kids. I finally decided to write my own book that is short, to the point and offers a death blow to the anxiety dictator living in their head. A book I know kids will be able to get through in one or two sittings. A book that will teach kids how their little dictator rules their mind and tricks them into making their anxiety grow. And finally, a book that will help them develop mad skills to counterattack their dictator and show him who is boss. This book is perfect for any kid ages 9 and up. All kids being bullied by anxiety should be armed with the skills this book provides. Every parent raising an anxious kid should read this and gain insight into what their kids are going through each day.

104 Activities that Build

104 Activities that Build
Author: Alanna Jones
Publisher: Rec Room Publishing
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780966234138

In this exciting book you'll find 104 games and activities for therapists, counsellors, teachers, and group leaders that teacher Anger Management, Coping Skills, Self-Discovery, Teamwork, Self-Esteem, and Communication Skills! Every game works as a unique tool to modify behaviour, build relationships, start discussions and address issues. Each activity is simple to follow, requires minimal resources, includes helpful discussion questions and of course is interactive and fun.

Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals

Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals
Author: Angie Voss
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-05-19
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

4th edition! Larger print for easier reading and reference! A daily use handbook that includes 205 common sensory signals, with a brief explanation and practical ways to help! A sensory signal is a hint, clue, or indicator given by a child's behavior or reaction to the environment. This includes a child's reaction to social interaction or communication. When one understands a child's sensory signals, it becomes more natural and clearer as to how to enrich the environment with the right sensory tools and strategies. This reference handbook is intended to support and guide you in understanding your child's sensory differences and needs.