Download or read book Make a Great Day written by MS Gail Stine and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is centered around themes of calmness/peace, focusing on solutions, sources of support, gratitude, progress (not perfection), feelings, open-mindedness, perseverance, integrity, kindness, leadership, and self-control. Through a variety of Think About It or Try It Out! Action Bursts at the end of many daily entries, questions, activities, and ideas support the exploration of these topics in further detail. The short readings may be used within homes, schools, specialized programs for children, or places of worship as a positive way to begin or end the day together. These short readings may be read by theme, focusing on one theme at a time, or by date. With these short, mini-lessons each day, young children will have time to explore, think about, and act on important topics for social wellness and character-building.
Download or read book Plain and Simple Thoughts for Children and Parents written by William Swan Plumer and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catching Thoughts written by Bonnie Clark and published by Beaming Books. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bright tale of a girl determined to escape a negative thought that keeps following her around encourages mindfulness and equips kids with the tools they need to successfully manage their emotions. Have you ever had an unwelcome thought that you just couldn't get rid of, no matter how hard you tried to push it away? In Catching Thoughts, a girl is plagued by an unwanted thought. No matter what she does--ignore it, yell at it, cry about it--the thought won't go away. Frustrated and discouraged, she finally looks that bad thought in the face and says, "Hello." At last, she is able to notice other more beautiful, positive thoughts all around her. As she catches hold of new thoughts, the girl discovers she can fill her mind with whatever she chooses. For every child who has been weighed down by sadness or anxiety, this story teaches kids how to acknowledge unwanted thoughts, show them compassion, then actively replace them with positive thoughts instead. Catching Thoughts is a quiet, thoughtful story that teaches readers how to practice mindfulness, focusing on thoughts that bring beauty, joy, and calm into their lives.
Download or read book What Happened to You written by James Catchpole and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happened to you? Was it a shark? A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off?Every time Joe goes out the questions are the same . . . what happened to his leg? But is this even a question Joe has to answer?A ground-breaking, funny story that helps children understand what it might feel like to be seen as different.'A revolutionary book on disability.' Inclusive Storytime'Catchpole's beautifully judged, child-friendly words ably evoke the fatigue and wariness of repeatedly being asked the same question rather than simply being accepted and allowed to play, while George's warm images amplify the delight of shared imagination.' The Guardian'Wonderful, delightful and important. [...] Not only will it help nondisabled adults and children understand what it is like to be singled out for being different, but it will empower disabled children and help them realise they don't have to justify themselves to people they don't know.' Jen Campbell, bestselling author of Franklin's Flying Bookshop'With beautifully characterful illustrations and plenty of calming white space, it exudes gentle energy and humour to appeal to every child. This is a stunningly clever book.' BookTrust'The beauty of What Happened to You? is its focus on empathy... a brilliant book to open up the conversation with pre-school kids.' Disability Arts Online'A groundbreaking picture book reflecting the world of a visibly disabled child... a funny and very enjoyable read that will nevertheless perform an urgently needed task and generate very useful discussion at home and school.' LoveReading4Kids
Download or read book Second Thoughts written by Lynn Berger and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lovely, searching meditation on second children—on whether to have one and what it means to be one—that seamlessly weaves pieces of art and culture on the topic with scientific research and personal anecdotes The decision to have more than one child is at least as consuming as the decision to have a child at all—and yet for all the good books that deliberate on the choice of becoming a parent, there is far less writing on the choice of becoming a parent of two, and all the questions that arise during the process. Is there any truth in the idea of character informed by birth order, or the loneliness of only children? What is the reality of sibling rivalry? What might a parent to one, or two, come to regret? Lynn Berger is here to fill that gap with the curious, reflective Second Thoughts. Grounded in autobiography and full of considered allusion, careful investigation and generous candor, it’s an exploration specifically dedicated to second children and their particular, too often forgotten lot. Warm and wise, intimate and universal at once, it’s a must read for parents-to-be and want-to-be, parents of one, parents of two or more, and second children themselves.
Download or read book A Thought is a Thought written by Nikki Hedstrom and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 beyond the thoughts they have about themselves, building confidence for people of all ages. The refrain "a thought is a thought" was designed to be a relatable phrase that kids and parents can use to bring calmness and comfort. The purpose of the book is to help anxious children build confidence to understand thoughts are just thoughts, it's not who they are. Along with the story is practical activities to help children understand and calm their thoughts. From identifying thoughts, to breathing exercises, this book offers tactical solutions to open conversations about thoughts and feelings. "A Thought is A Thought, It's Not Me, It's Just Not." The goal of this book is to give children the tools needed to identify their thoughts, connect it with an emotion they are feeling and release the negativity through being present.
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Inspiring Quotes for Kids written by Michael Stutman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's nothing quite like a great quotation to help you think differently or shed light in a difficult or confusing moment. But good words can provide more than just insight-they can actually move you to act. The Ultimate Book of Inspiring Quotes for Kids presents a unique and compelling collection of child-friendly wisdom from many historical greats, including Plato and Albert Einstein, as well as modern leaders, such as Nelson Mandela and Oprah Winfrey. Words can change people-and, ultimately, the world. In order to grow into their best selves, children need inspiration. They need positive influences to counterbalance to the negative words, role models, and behaviors that too often surround them. A great addition to any classroom, home library, or child's bedside, this compilation is organized by themes that range from courage to education to friendship. Each section begins with a brief introduction that relates the topic to kids and explains why it's important to make this value a habit. Thanks to an engaging, uplifting, and easy-to-read style, children and adults alike will enjoy poring over these empowering pages again and again-especially with gems like Helen Keller's "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another."
Download or read book If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries What Am I Doing in the Pits written by Erma Bombeck and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hilarious #1 New York Times bestseller: Erma Bombeck’s take on marriage and family life is “fun from cover to cover” (Hartford Courant). Ever since she was a child, Er ma Bombeck has been an expert worrier, and married life has only honed that skill. She gets anxious about running out of ball bearings; about snakes sneaking in through the pipes; about making meaningful conversation on New Year’s Eve. Married life, she realizes, is an unpredictable saga even when you know exactly how loud your husband snores every night—and she wouldn’t have it any other way. In this crisp collection of essays, Bombeck shows off the irresistible style that made her one of America’s favorite humorists for more than three decades. When she sharpens her wit, no family member is sacred and no self-help fad is safe. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erma Bombeck including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
Download or read book Why You Should Read Children s Books Even Though You are So Old and Wise written by Katherine Rundell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: _______________A pocket-sized, unmissable essay on the importance of children's literature by the bestselling and award-winning author, Katherine Rundell._______________'It's a very short book but it packs a real punch... A real delight' - Financial Times'Rundell is the real deal, a writer of boundless gifts and extraordinary imaginative power whose novels will be read, cherished and reread long after most so-called "serious" novels are forgotten' - Observer'Rundell's pen is gold-tipped' - Sunday Times_______________Katherine Rundell - Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and prize-winning author of five novels for children - explores how children's books ignite, and can re-ignite, the imagination; how children's fiction, with its unabashed emotion and playfulness, can awaken old hungers and create new perspectives on the world. This delightful and persuasive essay is for adult readers.
Download or read book A Little SPOT of Optimism written by Diane Alber and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this boxed set, children are introduced to common life skills: optimisim, courage, thankfulness, finding your talent, teamwork, creativity, perseverance and generosity.
Download or read book Preston s Positive Thoughts written by Jenelle French and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Happy Thoughts written by Frances Vidakovic and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HAPPY THOUGHTS: 200 Inspiring Quotes Explained for Kids and Teens As a caring parent it is important to instill in your children the right attitude and a positive mindset. This not only impacts the way your child interprets the world around them but also helps guide him or her to becoming a confident, resilient and happy individual. Inspiring quotes have long helped people strive to achieve more in life. The right words have the power to make us think and are instrumental in changing lives. But here's the thing - kids and teens don't always understand what they mean. Some see motivational quotes as a cryptic puzzle impossible to solve. Hence this book - here you will find a compilation of 200 inspiring quotes specifically tailored to kids and teens, with their meaning explained in simple, easy to understand language. Your child or teen can choose to read this book whenever they need inspiration, motivation, support or guidance. It provides a simple reminder of just how special and unique we all are and how the world is our oyster, when we have the right attitude and passion for life.
Download or read book Children s Thoughts written by George Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magical Thoughts of Grieving Children written by James. A. Fogarty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed for clinicians, educators, clergy, and nurses - anyone who is assisting children who have experienced the death of a loved one. This work offers a unique framework for helping children heal from the wounds created by the life process of death, a framework that has its defining basis in children's magical thought. Magical thought is motivated by the desire of a child with incomplete cognitive equipment to understand his world. Magical thought helps children develop inaccurate conclusions about many aspects of death and their own personal grief, often suggesting that they or someone else is responsible for the loss.
Download or read book Children s Thoughts and Feelings written by Rob Long and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how children think and feel is the key to buiding good relationships in the classroom. This book looks at: underlying causes of emotional conflicts the nature of maladaptive coping mechanisms why boys tend to "act out" and girls ten to "act in" interventions to promote the use of adaptive coping styles.
Download or read book Children s Campfire Stories and Thoughts written by Robert S. Weil and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many years ago, my family and I would make trips to the mountain campsites for our vacation. We found and, generally used, the campsite in the high country of Yosemite. It was named Camp White Wolf. There were several other campsites, but this was one where there were individual sites large enough to set up our large tent. There was what must have been a water runoff nearby, although usually dry when we were there. At the site, there was a picnic table and a rock-lined pit for a campfire. After we had set up our tent at our campsite, we would take walks to see and enjoy the beauty of the comfortable woods. The clean, cool air felt so very good on our faces. The four children had their pleasure in climbing among the huge boulders. They would make games among themselves. Sometimes they would investigate the many different insects or small animals that they would see. I carried a notepad with me. I would tell them to draw a picture of what they saw. Later, we would then check the books we had at home to find out about what they had seen. Every year there would be something different. One time, there was an eagle soaring among the trees, not having to flap its wings, using the mountain's updraft to stay aloft. In the city where we lived, there were few of these wondrous sights. Back at our campsite, we would set up a campfire carefully in the evenings. The fire pit was arranged so that the fires would be slightly below ground with rocks arranged to contain the fire. There was also a place on the picnic table for setting up our propane stove for warming a meal. Then we would gather around this campfire, and I would begin to relate stories that I knew the children would love to hear. I would make up these stories with certain moral parts that would give them a meaning to life. The children seemed to love to hear these stories. I enjoyed having their undivided attention. Later, after we returned home in the city, I would take time to write down these stories from the campfire. I would have a different story each year; I dedicated each different story to one of the children. They enjoyed having their very own story. I would tell the children to then draw a picture of what they thought the animal or insect might look like a picture that came from their own mind then compare their pictures with those of the others and talk about the differences they might see in the pictures. They seemed to enjoy these exercises.
Download or read book Goodbye Yucky Thoughts and Feelings An EMDR Workbook for Children written by Ann Waldon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using this workbook, the child EMDR psychotherapist guides the child client through the EMDR protocol. Visually appealing illustrations based on children's drawings are used to encourage the child to draw imaginal and existing resources for strength, mastery, and comfort. Using these drawings, the therapist prepares the child for processing a trauma. Then, after the child draws a safe place, the therapist uses the workbook to help the child identify the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations related to the trauma. The child is then ready for Phase 4, desensitization and reprocessing of the trauma. The workbook continues by helping the therapist guide the child client through the remaining phases of the protocol, finishing with a Certificate of Accomplishment for the child to keep. Instructions for the therapist and worksheets for the therapist's notes are included.
