Resource Books for Parents and Teachers
8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn’t Quite Fit In by Mark Bowers, PhD-Pediatric Psychologist specializing in Neurodevelopment diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, brain injuries & Learning Difficulties. This book defines quirky markers and offers strategies for parents to understand their children’s brains and behaviors; to know what is developmentally appropriate, and what isn’t; to understand how to reach their kids; and to help facilitate their social functioning in the world.
Body Safety Education-A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Kids From Sexual Abuse by Jayneen Sanders. This book is a step-by-step guide for parents, teachers, and caregivers on how to protect children from sexual abuse through personal Body Safety Education. This guide contains simple, practical and age-appropriate ideas and empowers children. Jayneen is an advocate and educator who has written 17 children’s books on sensitive topics that have been translated to several languages. https://e2epublishing.info/jay-more
Being the Best of Me Series & Learning to Get Along Series by Cheri J. Meiners www.freespirit.com Real-life situations, basic social and emotional skills, diversity, and Downloadable materials available. 28 different book series on website.
Best Behavior’s Series Award-winning Boardboooks for Ages 1-4 and expanded paperback for Ages 4-7. Simple words and lively full-color illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviors. All include helpful tips for teachers, caregivers, and parents. Real-life situations, basic social and emotional skills, diversity, and Downloadable materials available. 28 different book series on website. www.freespirit.com
Have You Filled A Bucket Today? & Growing Up With A Bucket Full of Happiness: Three Rules for a Happier Life by Carol McCloud www.bucketfillers101.com Discusses expressing kindness and love by “filling buckets.” Website includes book read-aloud, resources, downloadable materials, training for schools. Carol McCloud is a bestselling author of 10 children’s books, speaker, and early childhood specialist whose books have been translated into 9 different languages.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies Series of 17 books by Howard Binkow, Age 4-8 www.wedolisten.org Award winning and Educator endorsed. Includes interactive games, books, songs, lessons and resources.
Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World and Yourself Through 365 Daily Acts by Orly Wahba- All Ages. Contains 365 daily acts, one for each day of the year, accompanied by inspirational quotes, personal stories on the power of paying it forward, and tangible steps to change your outlook on life. This book empowers you to bring positivity into your everyday life and the lives of those around you.
Our Emotions and Behavior Series by Sue Graves. 8 books in this series and 21 Children’s books Series on topics covering behavior, feelings, bullies, mental health, teens, coping, and more. Website includes free resources, Blogs from experts and downloadable materials. www.freespirit.com
Raising Can-Do Kids: Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a Fast-Changing World by Richard Rende, PhD and Jen Prosek. For Adults. This book encourages kids to think positive, be innovative, develop people skills, serve others become doers and seek out opportunities for success.
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child by Robert Brooks. For Adults, counselors, social workers, parenting program directors, and other mental health professionals. A nine-session curriculum and 70-minute companion video ideal for providing parents with strategies they can use to ensure that their children are emotionally prepared to cope with life's challenges. In-class and at-home activities are also included to help parents recognize the crucial role they play in their children's emotional health.
The Imagine Project: Empowering Kids to Rise Above Drama, Trauma and Stress-A How-to-Guide for Parents, Teachers and Counselors. Links for free downloadable journals for children, teens and adults. Teacher & staff training , resource materials and the children’s book Byron the Catepillar Who Loved to Imagine! By Dianne Maroney www.theimagineproject.org. I had the opportunity to attend an on-line workshop in March 2020. I have the books and journal downloads and I highly recommend.
The Emotionally Healthy Child: Helping Children Calm, Center and Make Smarter Choices & Growing Happy Kids by Maureen Healy. Includes mindfulness strategies & Emotional Health educator/speaker. Blog is www.growinghappykids.com
Think Positive for Kids: Chicken Soup for the Soul-Lessons for Kids of All Ages by Kevin Sorbo. Written for adults to share and use as discussion with their children about values, gratitude, making good decisions and the courage to do the right thing. You will find uplifting stores and lessons for parents and kids.
Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michele Borba, Ed.D – For Adults A framework for parenting that yields the results we all want: successful, happy kids who also are kind, moral, courageous, and resilient. UnSelfie is a blueprint for parents and educators who want to kids shift their focus from I, me, and mine…to we, us, and ours.