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Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology. Every self-paced language course introduces the learner to cultural insights and grammatical nuances specific to their language of choice, delivered through native speaker dialogue, and created with each individual learner in mind.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both. She prepares snacks, first aid, and even a sword in case there are any monsters. But when nothing works to ease their worries, she'll need to get creative"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When Liza and Jeremy run to their mother during a scary storm, she comforts them by telling them about the Invisible String, which connects people who love each other no matter where they are and means that they are never alone.
Author
Series
Publisher
Wheat Penny Press Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Zara is a clever, responsible, and sometimes anxious seven-year-old girl who lives with her mother and four-year-old little brother, Sam. Zara sometimes struggles with managing her emotions when confronted with stressful situations. Zara's mother helps Zara learn a simple breathing technique--a short visualization meditation--that helps her find peace and calm. .
Author
Publisher
Quill Driver Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Raise calmer, happier, healthier children with these fun, hands-on nature activities for parents and kids to enjoy together. Are your kids stressed? Are they feeling a bit down? Do your children-and you-need a break from screens? Nature can help. What we all suspected intuitively for generations, science has now confirmed: spending time connecting to nature is a safe, effective tool to help improve our health and happiness. In Finding Ecohappiness,...
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Guide kids of all ages on their path to independence and success! A wake-up call, a clear guide for action, and a message of inspiration, this book provides a reality-based recipe for how to do a masterful job of raising complex kids, while not making yourself (or your family) crazy in the process. Parenting expert Elaine Taylor-Klaus, co-founder and CEO of ImpactADHD.com, will walk you through their proven coach-approach method, which shows all parents,...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"I Am a Peaceful Goldfish teaches kids and families about playful breathing techniques that we can use to overcome our anxiety and feel calm and grounded. When we are overcome with emotions, our breath--and a bit of imagination--can bring us back to a peaceful place. In this simple story, two children learn how to settle their feelings with imaginative breathing techniques, pretending they are elephants, flowers, even dragons! This charming book teaches...
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Series
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Whether from television news reports, the car radio, digital media, or adult discussions, children are often bombarded with information about the world around them. When the events being described include violence, extreme weather events, a disease outbreak, or discussions of more dispersed threats such as climate change, children may become frightened and overwhelmed. Parents and caregivers can be prepared to help them understand and process the...
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"It's Norman's first day at Dino Day Care. Who wouldn't be nervous? First, Norman does what he does best: he makes himself invisible. But eventually he manages to find his courage, with a little help from a new friend and just a hint of magic"--
Author
Publisher
Parent Cue, a division of The reThink Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Do you sense your child might be struggling with something but you just can't put it into words? Maybe you're a youth pastor, small group leader, teacher, or coach who wants to know how to help kids who are facing despair. There are countless resources available for addressing the physical and academic needs of today's youth, but what about their mental and emotional needs? Youth anxiety and depression rates are rising. No parent wants their kid...
Author
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
"Este libro puede apoyar y guiar los esfuerzos para que las noticias aterradoras parezcan un poco más manejables para los jóvenes"--
"This book can support and guide efforts to make scary news seem a little more manageable to young people" -
54) Hasta que alguien me escuche: una historia sobre las fronteras, la familia y la misión de una niña
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"Edición en español de la historia real de Estela Juárez, una joven estadounidense que escribe cartas a su periódico local, al Congreso e incluso al presidente, suplicando que alguien la escuche y reúna a su familia después de la deportación de su madre" --
"Spanish edition of the true story of Estela Juarez, a young American girl who writes letters to her local newspaper, to Congress, and even to the President, pleading for someone to listen...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Filled with practical tips and fun facts, this book eases over-size fears about being apart from parents, helping 6-10-year-olds live happier lives. Supplemental guidance for parents and caretakers ensures maximum effectiveness"--
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This two-in-one handbook will help you to understand your child's anxiety and how to ease it, while also showing you how to reconcile your own fears and worries that come with raising an anxious child. Tips and strategies from evidence-based therapies, such as CBT, ACT and exposure therapy, are paired in this guide with humorous, thoughtful and honest anecdotes of the author's own life and parenting experiences. Challenging modern cultural pressures...
Author
Publisher
Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Emotional development experts Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed. and Lauren Stauble M.S. are at the forefront of a movement to foster little ones' emotional intelligence. Their revolutionary Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method has been a game changer for parents and educators, and now they are sharing it with readers in this indispensable guide.--
58) Anxiety relief for kids: on-the-spot strategies to help your child overcome worry, panic & avoidance
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Provides quick in-the-moment solutions that can be used when anxiety takes hold.
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach is a groundbreaking program in book form, for parents of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders or obsessive compulsive disorder. When children have anxiety disorders they are very afraid, nervous, or worried about typical daily experiences that would not bother most children their age. For some kids with OCD, rather than feeling nervous or worried, they feel "grossed-out" by things or feel the need to make...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This is a question I get asked very frequently by parents of children and adolescents coping with elevated anxiety. This book answers that question by saying, "YOU can help your child!" If you are the parent of a child with anxiety or obsessive-compulsive problems, it is my hope that by following the steps described in these pages, you will be able to significantly reduce your child's anxiety and improve their quality of life. The steps laid out...
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