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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.
Edward is sick and Elizabeth is well, and nothing could be more unfair! Edward gets to stay in bed and everyone treats him like a prince. Elizabeth has to get out of bed, get dressed, go to school, come home and do chores, finish her homework and practice the piano. "I wish I was sick too!" Elizabe…
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This is a comprehensive resource for parents, teachers, counselors, health-care professionals, clergy and others concerned about the children in their lives. Suggests ways of explaining death to children and teens from a number of perspectives eg. philosophical, cultural and religious.
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A story that features a chlid who is able to overcome his shyness to help out a friend. Includes a special section that explains the forms of shyness and offers parents an extensive list of specific and practical tips to help their child become more self-confident.
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Teaches children about what anger is and how to manage it effectively. Covers the 3 key areas in managing anger - empathy, impulsivity and locus of control as well as communication techniques and relaxation skills.
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Nevermind always carries on whatever happens! Each time something horrible happens to him he just tucks his feelings away and carries on with life. Find out what happens to Nevermind and how he begins to understand that his feelings do matter, how he learns to express them and stand up for himself.…
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Bipley is a warm cuddly creature, but someone has broken his heart. He feels so hurt that he decides it is just too painful to ever love again. When he meets some big tough Honks in the wood, they teach him how to harden his heart so that he doesn't have to feel hurt any more. Luckily Bipley meets …
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A mouse describes the feelings he and his family members experience during the day, including feeling happy, sad, jealous, angry, and scared.
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This book deals with childhood guilt in a positive way. It looks at feelings when there is a family fight, a divorce, illness, injury or death. The book gives kids support and understanding during a crisis and helps them understand that thoughts do not make bad things happen.
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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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Ruby hates herself so much that she often feels more like a piece of rubbish than a little girl. Sometimes Ruby feels so miserable that she wants to sleep and sleep and never wake up again. Then Ruby meets Dot and, over time, Dot helps Ruby to move from self-hate to self-respect. After a very impor…
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Hattie lives by herself on an island. Lots of people try to bring kindness to Hattie, but each time she is very horrid to them, smashing and spoiling everything they try to do for her. So after a while they all stop trying and Hattie is very alone. With the help of the lapping water-over-her-toes, …
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When Natalie's little brother Evan Earl is born prematurely, he's earns the nickname Evan Early. No one can say for sure when Evan will come home from the hospital. To help her with this uncertainty, Natalie's father gives her a calendar to keep track of the days - each day that Natalie colors in i…
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat negative thinking. Lively metaphors and illustrations help kids see life's hurdles in a new way, while drawing and writing activities help them master skills to get over those hurdles.
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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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This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
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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Is hitting, biting and bullying normal behaviour in young children? When does such behaviour start? What can you do to make sure it doesn't continue? Or will it stop on its own? Why are some children more aggressive than others? When should you start to worry?; This interactive 2-disc DVD set uses …
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Every parent, caregiver - and toddler - knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn to use t…
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This book provides a road map of thoughtfully designed lessons to help educators empower students to develop self-regulatory abilities - abilities that research demonstrates will ensure success in life well beyond the classroom. This manual includes teaching strategies as well as concrete examples …
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This picture book introduces young readers to the concept of thoughts and how our thoughts are linked to feelings. By helping children explore how our thoughts create our feelings, we also learn to make choices that help us to manage our feelings (e.g., self-regulate based on our personal goals) a…
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Practical and hands-on, with clear and concise instructions, Building Your Child's Self-Esteem shows parents how to identify healthy and low self-esteem behaviors in their children. Parents will also learn how to overcome and correct unproductive habits that limit their child's performance.; From d…
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Voici un livre qui va tout t'expliquer sur les émotions: la surprise, la colère, la joie, le dégoût, la tristesse, la jalousie, la peur, la fierté, la honte, la douleur, l'amour... Apprends à les reconnaître, à les exprimer, à les apprivoiser!
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This pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Written in Vietnamese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Written in Simplified Chinese, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
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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Mila devient frustrée en travaillant sur un projet. Peut-elle se calmer assez pour le terminer?
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Léo a de la difficulté à écouter les autres. Lorsqu?il manque une bonne partie de son activité préférée pendant le cours, il doit trouver une solution afin d?être plus attentif.
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Beaucoup de jouets à l?école ont des pièces manquantes. Jérémy et ses camarades de classe partent à la chasse aux jouets afin de retrouver les pièces manquantes.
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Ève trouve que les règles l?empêchent d?avoir du plaisir à l?école. Est-ce qu?elle découvrira que les règles en classe existent pour une raison?
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Mallorie a de la difficulté à attendre, surtout lorsqu?elle veut faire du vélo. Est-ce que Mallorie peut apprendre l?importance d?être patiente?
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Olivia est très heureuse parce que ses grands-parents ont une grosse surprise pour elle. Est-ce que ce sera la plus belle journée de sa vie?
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La maman de Mathis a attrapé un mauvais rhume et la routine de Mathis est toute chamboulée. Il est inquiet que tout aille de travers. Certaines choses vont mal, mais Mathis apprend à surmonter ses inquiétudes.
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Mia joue dans le bac à sable, mais les choses ne se passent pas comme elle veut. Elle devient furieuse, mais elle découvre alors différentes façons de contrôler sa colère.
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Une nouvelle fille nommée Chloé se joint à la classe d'Emma. Chloé devient le centre d'attraction ce qui fait qu'Emma commence à être jalouse. Est-ce qu'Emma et Chloé pourront devenir amies?
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La mère de Jacob va avoir un bébé alors il passe la nuit à la maison de son meilleur ami pour la première fois. Jacob a peur lorsqu'il est loin de sa maison, mais il apprend à ne pas l'être.
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La neige tombe et Roberto est impatient de jouer dehors. Mais lorsqu'il doit rester plus longtemps à l'école, il ne peut s'empêcher de se sentir triste. Est-ce que sa journée ira mieux?
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Peur, colère, tristesse, joie, les émotions de nos enfants nous laissent parfois désemparés. L'auteur les décode, et vous aide à mieux les gérer. A travers des cas pratiques, il met en évidence le ressenti de l'enfant et permet ainsi au parent de mieux se situer et de réagir en connaissance de caus…
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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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Elizabeth Crary nous propose des attitudes efficaces pour éviter les crises. Reconnaître les sentiments de nos enfants n'est pas suffisant, vous découvrirez ce dont ils ont besoin en plus. Ainsi que comment enseigner aux enfants à comprendre leurs propres sentiments et respecter ceux des autres, sa…
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Vaincre les petites et les grosses peurs pour les petits et les grands.
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Que l'enfant aie peur d'un monstre dans son placard, de s'éloigner, de sauter dans l'eau ou des autres enfants, son anxiété le limite dans sa vie et peut être particulièrement exaspérante pour toute la famille. Dans ce livre, vous comprendrez pourquoi les explications logiques et le réconfort échou…
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A young girl uses color to express her full range of emotions as she undergoes cancer treatment.
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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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Someone To Talk To is a straightforward and interactive guide to help children through the therapy process. It is an invaluable therapy accompaniment that covers what to expect, how to prepare, and tips for wrapping up.; Also included are separate introductions for parents and caregivers and for ch…
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Downloadable picture eBook for children challenge gender stereotypes.; Ages 3-6.
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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