Family Library
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Thursday, June 20, 2024 |
This book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioural techniques used to treat problems with anger. The book uses examples, illustrations and step-by-step instructions to teach children a set of 'anger-dousing' methods aimed at cooling angry thoughts and controlling angry a…
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What to Do When You Don't Want to Be Apart guides children and their parents through the emotions underlying separation anxiety using strategies and techniques based on cognitive-behavioral principles. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowerin…
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"It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire k…
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Give toddlers tools to ease anxieties and worries and feel better again. It?s normal for toddlers to worry and feel anxious - they have enough experience with the world to know that things may go wrong. With warmth and empathy, this board book helps little ones understand what it means to worry and…
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When Felix wakes up one morning, he finds an invisible bucket floating overhead. A rotten morning threatens his mood - and his bucket- drop by drop. Can Felix discover how to refill his bucket before it's completely empty?
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Avi is an anxious avocado who worries about everything, but one day he discovers that the more he takes a chance and says yes to new things the smaller his fears become. Includes a note to parents, caregivers, and teachers.
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Determined not to let another school day pass without trying to make a friend, Shelli takes small steps toward overcoming her shyness. Includes a note about shyness.
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It is never too early to teach our kids positive self-talk. Kids feel uncertain about themselves and worry about whether they fit in. Let's stop that from happening before it starts. People are more alike than different and everyone belongs, no matter where they are or what differences they might h…
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Are you proud of yourself? Hopefully the answer to that question is yes, but even confident people struggle sometimes. Even when things are hard, even when things go wrong, even when things turn out unexpectedly, kids should be proud of the effort they put in. Emotions are tricky and hard to handle…
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Are you proud of yourself? Hopefully the answer to that question is yes, but even confident people struggle sometimes. Even when things are hard, even when things go wrong, even when things turn out unexpectedly, kids should be proud of the effort they put in. Emotions are tricky and hard to handle…
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Does your child feel able to do things? Hopefully the answer is yes, but even the most independent children need reminders sometimes. Kids are quite capable when given the chance to do things for themselves, but at the same time, it?s normal to doubt themselves and to wonder if they will be able to…
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Will Max be okay? Of course he will be when he learns this Mindful Mantra. He will be okay if he feels grumpy, or scared or overwhelmed. Chances are, whatever situation is making him feel upset, he will be okay. Help your child or students learn an important concept, that they will be okay even whe…
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Will Reeny try? Of course she will try, when she learns this mindful mantra. She will try a new food, she will try to get in the pool and she will even try to go skateboarding. Come along with Reeny, see what situations she things are too difficult and watch to see if she will try. Help your child …
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Can Sebastien handle his problems? Of course he can, with the help of a mindful mantra. He could try something silly, or he could try something funny. Chances are whatever his problem may be, he can handle it. Help your child learn to deal with difficult emotions along with Sebastien, and provide a…
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A little girl works through strong feelings and learns how to calm down. "Sometimes things seem hard, and my feelings are really big."; Strong emotions can be overwhelming for young children, and at times they need help identifying and coping with what they're feeling. "I want to feel peaceful. I w…
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Through sweet, simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behaviour as children see how very easy and rewarding it is to express kindness, appreciation, and love on a daily basis.
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Les enfants et les adolescents (ainsi que, parfois, les jeunes adultes) sont capables de gérer un certain nombre de situations stressantes. Ils tentent de s'y adapter pour répondre aux exigences de leur vie personnelle, familiale et scolaire. Parfois, cela devient trop difficile et c'est la crise, …
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"A Thought is a Thought" simplifies the power of mindfulness into a rhyming book to provide children and parents with tools to combat negative thoughts. This book works to calm the mind of anyone that suffers from anxiety and overthinking. The mantra empowers the reader to know their value is beyon…
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Like all dogs, Presley the Pug loves to play, run, and snuggle up under his warm blanket. But sometimes, Presley gets gets so excited that his feelings take over.; Sometimes it's anger, sometimes stress, sometimes worry. He doesn't know how to calm down! What can Presley do when he feels like this?…
