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41) Missing daddy
Author
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A little girl who misses her father because he's away in prison shares how his absence affects different parts of her life. Her greatest excitement is the days when she gets to visit her beloved father. With gorgeous illustrations, this book depicts a little girl's love for her father from whom she is separated because of incarceration." -- Provided by publisher
Author
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
El libro de los sentimientos inspira a los niños (iy a los adultos!) a acoger la amplia gama de humores que todos experimentamos.
The feelings book inpsires kids (and adults!) to embrace the wide range of moods we all experience.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Mindful awareness practices to help teachers recognize and regulate emotional reactivity in their classrooms. Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most demanding. This book offers simple, ready-to-use, and evidence-proven mindfulness techniques to help educators manage the stresses of the classroom, cultivate an exceptional learning environment, and revitalize both their teaching and their students' knowledge acquisition....
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When children learn about something bad that has happened - even when they hear only bits and pieces of it - their brains get busy trying to make sense of it. 'Something Bad Happened' guides children ages 6 to 12 and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about news of large-scale disasters, addressing questions such as: 'Where did it happen?' 'Why did it happen?' And, 'Will it happen again?' Feelings such as sadness, fear and...
Author
Publisher
Boys Town Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When the championship baseball game gets rained out, ballplayer Braden curls up on the couch and cries. Just another one of his overreactions. Braden always lets small disappointments ruin his day, so his mom and teacher give him a lesson on "flexible thinking." Will this help Braden feel better when disappointment comes his way?" -- Publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Our bodies let us know if we feel unsafe or might be in danger and can tell us when we are calm or need healthy touch. In this story, Mr. B helps Deja understand what her body is telling her by asking her to describe what her body is feeling"--
Author
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"How can you help raise your sons to handle difficult emotions and process complex ideas of masculinity? Drawing from 25 years of counseling, David Thomas explains what's behind the common struggles boys face, and explores how to foster emotional intelligence within your sons by teaching them healthy, constructive ways to express their emotions"--
Author
Publisher
Magination Press, American Psychological Association
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text provide young children with tools for dealing with feelings of anger, such as pretending the anger is a baseball that can be batted away or breathing deeply.
50) Raising a kid who can: simple strategies to build a lifetime of adaptability and emotional strength
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Three mental health professionals cut through the "parenting advice" noise with this accessible, easy-to-skim book filled with actionable strategies and tips to help parents focus only what's truly essential and build their child's neurobiological capacity to thrive where they are planted, in good times and bad. The content centers around 10 "essentials": 1 Rest, recreation, and routine 2 Attention skills and self-control 3 Tolerance for difficult...
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