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Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/eda737ac-35fd-4d4f-8c35-f7fbd1495b6a/81mNjAtb9xL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations “An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —People National Health Information Awards winner “A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow Dr. Nadine Burke Harris was already known as a crusading physician delivering targeted care to vulnerable children. But it was Diego—a boy who had stopped growing after a sexual assault—who galvanized her journey to uncover the connections between toxic stress and lifelong illnesses. The stunning news of Burke Harris’s research is just how deeply our bodies can be imprinted by ACEs—adverse childhood experiences like abuse, neglect, parental addiction, mental illness, and divorce. Childhood adversity changes our biological systems, and lasts a lifetime. For anyone who has faced a difficult childhood, or who cares about the millions of children who do, the fascinating scientific insight and innovative, acclaimed health interventions in The Deepest Well represent vitally important hope for preventing lifelong illness for those we love and for generations to come?. “Nadine Burke Harris . . . offers a new set of tools, based in science, that can help each of us heal ourselves, our children, and our world.”—Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed “A powerful—even indispensable—frame to both understand and respond more effectively to our most serious social ills.”—New York Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/bf4a61da-95d3-4e51-af24-041d3083ad16/61ntLOXDj6L._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand. “Through this lens we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth and ultimately recalibrate our responses to circumstances, situations, and relationships. It is, in other words, the key to reshaping our very lives.”―Oprah Winfrey This book is going to change the way you see your life. Have you ever wondered "Why did I do that?" or "Why can't I just control my behavior?" Others may judge our reactions and think, "What's wrong with that person?" When questioning our emotions, it's easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. It's time we started asking a different question. Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” Here, Winfrey shares stories from her own past, understanding through experience the vulnerability that comes from facing trauma and adversity at a young age. In conversation throughout the book, she and Dr. Perry focus on understanding people, behavior, and ourselves. It’s a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma, and it’s one that allows us to understand our pasts in order to clear a path to our future―opening the door to resilience and healing in a proven, powerful way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/0352b215-3a06-4415-8042-f23d32f9d3f3/71HYAFSEvaL._SL1500_-2.jpg Our Recommendations This informative guide helps you identify and heal from childhood emotional neglect so you can be more connected and emotionally present in your life. Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through the motions in life? Do you often act like you’re fine when you secretly feel lonely and disconnected? Perhaps you have a good life and yet somehow it’s not enough to make you happy. Or perhaps you drink too much, eat too much, or risk too much in an attempt to feel something good. If so, you are not alone―and you may be suffering from emotional neglect. A practicing psychologist for more than twenty years, Jonice Webb has successfully treated numerous patients who come to her believing that something is missing inside them. While many self-help books deal with what happened to you as a child, in Running on Empty, Webb addresses the things that may not have happened for you. What goes unsaid―or what cannot be remembered―can have profound consequences that may be affecting you to this day. Running on Empty will help you understand your experiences and give you clear strategies for healing. It also includes a special chapter for mental health professionals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/0df8a148-525a-4439-b5b6-88a46e7f2818/71rcw3jtu4L._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book is a gift! I’ve been practicing their strategies, and it’s a total game-changer.”—Brené Brown, PhD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dare to Lead This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life. Burnout. Many women in America have experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two very different things—and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them. How can you “love your body” when every magazine cover has ten diet tips for becoming “your best self”? How do you “lean in” at work when you’re already operating at 110 percent and aren’t recognized for it? How can you live happily and healthily in a sexist world that is constantly telling you you’re too fat, too needy, too noisy, and too selfish? Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that stand between women and well-being, they explain with compassion and optimism what we’re up against—and show us how to fight back. In these pages you’ll learn • what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle—and return your body to a state of relaxation • how to manage the “monitor” in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration • how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies—and how to defend yourself against it • why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are keys to recovering and preventing burnout With the help of eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, all women will find something transformative in these pages—and will be empowered to create positive change. Emily and Amelia aren’t here to preach the broad platitudes of expensive self-care or insist that we strive for the impossible goal of “having it all.” Instead, they tell us that we are enough, just as we are—and that wellness, true wellness, is within our reach. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKRIOT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/3463fa62-c41d-4dc2-8d59-1d555d1b9af3/81zYoNvaRxL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies sold! Look for Brené Brown’s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us! From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”—Theodore Roosevelt Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Brené Brown PhD, MSW, dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage. Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. She writes: “When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.” Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It’s about courage. In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It’s even a little dangerous at times. And, without question, putting ourselves out there means there’s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena—whether it’s a new relationship, an important meeting, the creative process, or a difficult family conversation. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/d43b06dd-8834-44fe-8b25-ede2a5d14d98/81qe-8waphL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability—the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome—is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people—from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parents—shared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up. She asked herself, What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common? The answer was clear: They recognize the power of emotion and they’re not afraid to lean in to discomfort. Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged. Our stories of struggle can be big ones, like the loss of a job or the end of a relationship, or smaller ones, like a conflict with a friend or colleague. Regardless of magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what we’re feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It’s the process, Brown writes, that teaches us the most about who we are. ONE OF GREATER GOOD’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/ca4c0ca1-a5bc-46a6-a15f-f8d891c72aad/61pEljvVxcL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This tenth-anniversary edition of the game-changing #1 New York Times bestseller features a new foreword and new tools to make the work your own. For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on to tell the truth, make you laugh, and, on occasion, cry with you. And what’s now become a movement all started with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold more than two million copies in thirty-five different languages across the globe. What transforms this book from words on a page to effective daily practices are the ten guideposts to wholehearted living. The guideposts not only help us understand the practices that will allow us to change our lives and families, they also walk us through the unattainable and sabotaging expectations that get in the way. Brené writes, “This book is an invitation to join a wholehearted revolution. A small, quiet, grassroots movement that starts with each of us saying, ‘My story matters because I matter.’ Revolution might sound a little dramatic, but in this world, choosing authenticity and worthiness is an absolute act of resistance.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/24e2c8ca-4f20-4656-bc5a-3efa52e9fb40/81HXHUIblDL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Researcher, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections—both to our relationships and to our own sense of self The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant barrage of social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. Everywhere we turn, there are messages that tell us who, what and how we’re supposed to be. So, we learn to hide our struggles and protect ourselves from shame, judgment, criticism and blame by seeking safety in pretending and perfection. Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, is the leading authority on the power of vulnerability, and has inspired thousands through her top-selling books Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and The Gifts of Imperfection, her wildly popular TEDx talks, and a PBS special. Based on seven years of her ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we’re all in this together. Brown writes, “We need our lives back. It’s time to reclaim the gifts of imperfection—the courage to be real, the compassion we need to love ourselves and others, and the connection that gives true purpose and meaning to life. These are the gifts that bring love, laughter, gratitude, empathy and joy into our lives.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/1c6e6bd2-e328-464c-ac0d-99c531df799a/81eFP0zhapL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A timely and important book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! “True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.” Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, MSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives—experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarization. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling, and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping a clear path to true belonging. Brown argues that we’re experiencing a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, “True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in being a part of something and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that’s rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it’s easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it’s a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It’s a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.” Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, “The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it’s the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/3066d162-40da-4943-a9e1-074f9bdff675/61qn761S7QL._SL1000_.jpg Our Recommendations Author Boni Ashburn and illustrator Julia Denos’s I Had a Favorite Dress is a fresh, stylish, and “endearing” (Wall Street Journal) picture book about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. “Will speak to young fashionistas.” —Kirkus Reviews This is a lively, energetic story about adjusting when you need to and being creative when you have to. As the year passes, the narrator’s favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that’s left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn’t need to make mountains out of molehills—she “makes molehills out of mountains” instead! Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos. The collaged mixed-media full-color illustrations of watercolors, graphite, colored pencil, and needle and thread give this unique and charming story its bounce and flounce. Breezy in style, the artwork smartly stitches each scene of alteration as the not-so-little girl sashays through the days of the week and the seasons. This modernized version of a traditional folk tale will delight new audiences of parents and children who will learn that everything old can really become new again. “What could have been yet another example of kindergarten consumerism instead becomes one of resourcefulness and resilience.” —New York Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/f2ffac23-9eb1-4c8f-b7dc-a91b28db2e30/51j4rG3EKAL.jpg Our Recommendations Readers learn about divorce, and receive age-appropriate explanations of what is happening regarding such issues as single-parent homes and joint custody as well as how divorce is a grown-up problem, not the child's fault. Simultaneous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/c38844fd-edcc-4951-a246-e81ac9e7b09a/81V8qrmUo3L._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous for no reason. Sometimes his stomach hurt. He had bad dreams. And he started to feel angry and do mean things, which got him in trouble. Then he met Ms. Maple, who helped him talk about the terrible thing that he had tried to forget. Now Sherman is feeling much better. Children who have witnessed violence or other traumatic incidents are at surprisingly greater risk for committing violence in the future than are children who have actually been involved in such events. The event might be a car accident, domestic or school violence, suicide, or a natural disaster such as a tornado, flood, or fire. Regardless of the type of incident, child witnesses often react by trying to forget or ignore the experience. When their feelings are pushed underground in this manner, these children may begin to feel bad in ways they don’t understand, and become angry as a result of feeling bad. It is this anger that can give way to violence. Caring adults can make all the difference by helping children talk about and understand the experience. An afterword by Sasha J. Mudlaff written for parents and other caregivers offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children, including a list of other sources that focus on specific events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/5f70caeb-27e6-4fed-bee2-6d773cbe722c/91XwsrpWFcL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations With over 1.5 million copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed generations of children and adults alike. Also available: Spanish edition (El hilo invisible) and a companion workbook (The Invisible String Workbook). Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" The answer is the simple truth that binds us all: An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach? Does it ever go away? This heartwarming picture book for all ages explores questions about the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us, and opens up deeper conversations about love. Recommended and adopted by parenting blogs, bereavement support groups, hospice centers, foster care and social service agencies, military library services, church groups, and educators, The Invisible String offers a very simple approach to overcoming loneliness, separation, or loss with an imaginative twist that children easily understand and embrace, and delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times. This special paperback edition includes vibrant new illustrations and an introduction from the author. "This book is a beautiful way to begin to try, as parents, to instill in children the impenetrable power of the heart, the energy of love, and the flow that can be felt from the grace in every moment." —Tony Robbins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/3a3f40d0-6a6e-4ef6-b990-50272df6b815/61JoD7CWKKL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. “Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D. In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain—and make accessible—the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,” which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives. “[A] useful child-rearing resource for the entire family . . . The authors include a fair amount of brain science, but they present it for both adult and child audiences.”—Kirkus Reviews “Strategies for getting a youngster to chill out [with] compassion.”—The Washington Post “This erudite, tender, and funny book is filled with fresh ideas based on the latest neuroscience research. I urge all parents who want kind, happy, and emotionally healthy kids to read The Whole-Brain Child. This is my new baby gift.”—Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other “Gives parents and teachers ideas to get all parts of a healthy child’s brain working together.”—Parent to Parent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/5b5b4228-dd3b-4713-a200-06f6be1f26e9/91SINQ-k6aL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations From the New York Times–bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall―that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) is a masterful picture book that will remind readers of all ages that Life begins when you get back up. 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017 A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017 A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 A Horn BookFanfare Best Book of 2017 An NPR Best Book of 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/847187cc-901c-42e2-9fff-0ce097a567f9/61zp1PvCQVL._SL1313_.jpg Our Recommendations A Personalized Workbook to Help You Deepen, Reflect On, and Apply Whole-Brain Principles. Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson speak to audiences all over the world about their immensely popular best-sellers, The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. The message Dan and Tina continually receive from their audiences, whether live or virtual, is that people are hungry for the opportunity to take the Whole-Brain ideas and go deeper with them. Thanks to this new workbook, they now can. The Whole-Brain Child Workbook has a unique, interactive approach that allows readers not only to think more deeply about how the ideas fit their own parenting approach, but also develop specific and practical ways to implement the concepts—and bring them to life for themselves and for their children. Dozens of clear, practical and age-specific exercises and activities. Applications for clinicians, parents, educators, grandparents and care-givers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/60261f6b-e651-41f9-a629-0b12caa6b86b/61gsF5ZKivL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline. “A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”—Parents Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene. Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you’ll discover • strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart • facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages • the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior—while still setting clear and consistent limits • tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair • twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make—and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors’ suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/b1b5f6b0-c482-46e6-b317-a068d114bc64/81N0RgodpkL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations The #1 bestseller that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life. Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another— has helped millions of readers understand that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins. Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent--and you may find yourself in this book. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More helps you to break old patterns, maintain healthy boundaries, and say no to unhealthy relationships. It offers a clear and achievable path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness. This ground-breaking book is even more relevant today, as readers confront new, urgent challenges with greater self-awareness, than it was when it first entered the national conversation over 35 years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/30308c9e-509d-486e-885e-ec7c1068c0f3/71TNUt7JUfL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Caldecott winner Ed Emberley’s classic interactive story lets children scare away their bedtime frights and is silly fun for Halloween and every other day of the year! As kids turn the die-cut pages of this vibrantly illustrated book, they'll watch the Big Green Monster grow before their very eyes. Then, when they're ready to show him who's in charge, they'll turn the remaining pages and watch him disappear! Ed Emberley's groundbreaking book about mastering fear and emotion through play and imagination has been a bestselling favorite for decades and feels as fresh and innovative today as it did 30 years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/40b53e63-adf2-41ed-8bda-463fcd715e6a/71IVDXSLO5L._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child psychiatrist Dr. Bruce D. Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, murder witnesses, kidnapped teenagers, and victims of family violence. In the classic The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry tells their stories of trauma and transformation and shares their lessons of courage, humanity, and hope. Deftly combining unforgettable case histories with his own compassionate, insightful strategies for rehabilitation, Perry explains what happens to children’s brains when they are exposed to extreme stress—and reveals the unexpected measures that can be taken to ease such pain and help them grow into healthy adults. Only when we understand the science of the mind and the power of love and nurturing can we hope to heal the spirit of even the most wounded child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/ec3e7987-4683-4a28-884f-ec10f56e934d/71bw6Jeeb4L._SL1200_.jpg Our Recommendations Separation and divorce are difficult on the entire family. Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occur. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter. Why Do Families Change? is part of the Just Enough series. Other topics in the series include birth, death and diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/e3802e52-f949-45ac-81bb-8c988f947ae2/71k4bOi9oxL._SL1360_.jpg Our Recommendations Having a pet dragon is so much fun! He can sit, roll over, and play… He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things… But what if your dragon experienced a traumatic event? What if he’s constantly having bad dreams about the terrible thing he experienced? What if he wasn’t able to rest well, and telling you his tummy hurts? What if he tried to run away but couldn’t escape from his thoughts of the awful thing that happened? What if he didn’t want to share with you or to talk about the terrible thing he saw? What if his broken heart can’t seem to heal, and you’re really concerned? What should you do? You help him talk about and understand the experience. You give him practical advice and activities to overcome his fear. You help him understand his feelings and you teach him that life goes on, and most of it is good, and so much, much more… But How? Get this book and learn how! Fun, cute, and entertaining with beautiful illustrations WITHOUT being scary and specific about traumatic events, this is a must have book for children, parents and teachers to teach kids to understand and overcome traumatic events that they might experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/c0715c3e-a0dc-42a9-8100-9348833caca2/71bxLLvaImL._SL1360_.jpg Our Recommendations A Cute Children’s Book to help Kids understand and get through Parental Divorce or Separation. Join Drew and his dragon Diggory Doo on this uplifting story to help a friend during the most difficult change in his life when his parents live apart and he’s now living in two homes. This is an essential book to help discuss and explain to children the hard but important topic in the simple and appropriate way that children could relate to and understand. Parents and educators will find this book the perfect tool to help children cope with parental separation, breakup or divorce, and to teach them that whether living in one home or two, they’re always loved and supported. Read this book to children to give them the empowering affirmation that they are loved wherever they are, and wherever their parents are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/07a3f8a1-0225-42bc-aa07-78868142f881/910xYqN1EHS._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations For over 35 years, changing families have been using this classic, practical guide for learning to talk to each other about one of life's most difficult moments--from the creators of the beloved, bestselling Dino Life Guides! * "Prediction: This will became a real 'security blanket' for those young readers in need." --School Library Journal (starred review) A comprehensive, sensitive guide for changing families, Dinosaurs Divorce helps readers understand what divorce means, why it happens, and how to best cope with everyone's feelings. Topics covered in the book include: Divorce Words and What They Mean * Why Parents Divorce * After the Divorce * Living with One Parent * Visiting Your Parent * Having Two Homes * Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions * Telling Your Friends * Meeting Parents' New Friends * Living with Stepparents * Having Stepsiblings A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/036b047c-3de9-49d1-ad43-498a66b8b3d6/81KECxHaSML._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Sometimes everything sucks. This unique, illustrated guide will help you move past negative thoughts and feelings and discover what truly matters to you. If you struggle with negative thoughts and emotions, you should know that your pain is real. No one should try to diminish it. Sometimes stuff really does suck and we have to acknowledge it. Worry, sadness, loneliness, anger, and shame are big and important, but they can also get in the way of what really matters. What if, instead of fighting your pain, you realized what really matters to you—and put those things first in life? If you did that, maybe your pain wouldn’t feel so big anymore. Isn’t it worth a try? Stuff That Sucks offers a compassionate and validating guide to accepting emotions, rather than struggling against them. With this book as your guide, you’ll learn to prioritize your thoughts, feelings, and values. You’ll figure out what you care about the most, and then start caring some more! The skills you’ll learn are based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Yes, there are a few written exercises, but this isn’t a workbook. It’s a journey into the stuff that sucks, what makes that sucky stuff suck even more, and how just a few moments each day with the stuff that matters will ultimately transform the stuff that sucks into stuff that is just stuff. Make sense? Maybe you want to be more creative? Or maybe you simply want to do better in school or be a better friend? This book will show you how to focus on what you really care about, so that all that other sucky stuff doesn’t seem so, well, sucky anymore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/64095ec1-2b59-416c-ba58-dd9a52fecabf/71D%2BsIH236L._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations “A thoroughly researched and comprehensive guide for teenagers to manage their anxiety and learn to love themselves.” —Kirkus Reviews 10 powerful skills to help you deal with anxious thoughts and feelings—so you can get back to being a teen! In a world where you face academic pressure, social media stress, and countless expectations from every direction, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. No wonder anxiety in teen girls is at an all-time high! Luckily, there are proven strategies you can learn to feel better, cope better, and live your life with more confidence. In The Teen Girl’s Anxiety Survival Guide, you’ll find 10 strategies to help you cope with anxious thoughts and feelings in healthy ways. You’ll learn all about how anxiety works, and why you feel it; how to overcome negative thinking; mindfulness skills for calming your mind and body; and how self-compassion can help you cultivate a more positive outlook on life. You’ll also discover how to balance screen time and social media use; and strengthen relationships with family and friends, so you can get the support you need to be your best. As a teen girl, sometimes you just need a space to breathe and be yourself. With this fun and friendly guide, you’ll learn to find that space within yourself—a place of your own where you can go anytime life feels a little too extra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/464bc000-d41b-49da-a438-c4c9c3ecebaa/61yJG6-CarL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations In Now What Do I Do? author Lynn Cassella-Kapusinki offers a workbook for teens that helps them flush out their feelings and fears. The author writes with a style that teens can easily relate to without feeling talked down to. The empathetic tone of Now What Do I Do? helps teens confront and define their losses, guiding them through their grief and other difficulties that can result from their parents’ separation or divorce, whether the breakup is recent or years in the past. Each chapter includes exercises and activities that can be done alone or with friends. Now What Do I Do? helps teens:Remove feelings of guilt; Know the steps to emotional recovery; Improve communication with parents; Reexamine family ties; Avoid the parental war zone; Deal with anger; Find comfort in faith and friends; Learn to forgive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/2ad1356f-cc29-49df-a87e-fd9a4c84f325/810oDbLvnIL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Your body rules - everything a girl needs to navigate the changes of puberty. Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl - and it's natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Give the young girl in your life the gift of understanding with Celebrate Your Body, which encourages girls to face this whole puberty thing with knowledge, excitement, and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this standout among puberty books for girls has the answers you're looking for - in a way you can relate to. Covering everything from bras to braces, Celebrate Your Body goes beyond other puberty books for girls, offering friendly guidance and support when you need it most. In addition to tips on managing intense feelings, making friends, and more, Celebrate Your Body has even more than other puberty books for girls, showing you what to eat and how to exercise, so your body is healthy, happy, and ready for the changes ahead. This guide goes beyond other puberty books for girls with advice on: Growing pains - Discover what happens, when it happens, and why your body (and mind) is amazing in every way. Girl power - Learn how to stand up to peer pressure, stay safe on social media, and keep the right kind of friends. Shape of you - Choose the right foods, exercises, and sleep schedule to keep your changing body at its best with advice you won't find in other puberty books for girls. If you're looking for puberty books for girls this holiday season, Celebrate Your Body is a growing girl's guide to facing puberty with confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/94568c64-7886-4575-b7b5-9d3c6bce7597/71ZzuwWIXoL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Discover your body's awesomeness with a puberty guide for tween and teen girls ages 10 to 18 Puberty is one of the first signs that you're growing up—and that's something to be celebrated. If you're looking for body-positive puberty books for girls but aren't sure where to start—Celebrate Your Body 2 provides the support needed to navigate this whole puberty thing with confidence. From bras and braces to budding romantic feelings, this guide stands out among puberty books for girls as you become an expert on everything from pimples to peer pressure. Of all the puberty books for girls, this one will help you discover how your changing body is beautiful, special, and simply on the way to becoming the number one you. Celebrate Your Body 2 goes beyond other puberty books for girls, including: The shape of you—Explore how and why your body is changing with advice on mysterious hair, period care, and more.e Cool and confident—Find calmness during mood swings and increase your self-esteem using creative suggestions and confidence-building tips rarely found in puberty books for girls. Close-knit vs. clique—Learn about choosing the right friends, finding a trusting ear, and the importance of consent. Your body is awesome—now start your journey right with Celebrate Your Body 2, one of the best in puberty books for girls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/2c3bd5ae-d3fb-438d-8cbd-6a10f465a51a/81Au8TxYNzL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations This box set includes 8 Emotion Books: A Little SPOT of Anger A Little SPOT of Anxiety A Little SPOT of Happiness A Little SPOT of Sadness A Little SPOT of Love A Little SPOT of Confidence A Little Peaceful SPOT A Little Scribble SPOT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/63b35d1e-780a-4689-9860-c0431acbce69/61tHUIggQaL._SL1000_.jpg Our Recommendations What is Violent Communication? If “violent” means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate—judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who’s “good/bad” or what’s “right/wrong” with people—could indeed be called “violent communication.” What is Nonviolent Communication? Nonviolent Communication is the integration of four things: • Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity • Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance • Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all • Means of influence: sharing “power with others” rather than using “power over others” Nonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things: • Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection • Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships • Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/fe6c79dc-d4cf-4239-9b02-15fee2cf6e7a/81S111WoOAL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations "While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a crayon box with many things to say..." Once upon a time, Shane DeRolf wrote a poem. It was a deceptively simple poem, a charming little piece that celebrates the creation of harmony through diversity. The folks at the Ad Council heard it--and liked it so much that they made it the theme for their 1997 National Anti-Discrimination Campaign for Children. Following on the heels of nearly a year's worth of televised public service announcements, Random House is phonored to publish the picture book, illustrated in every color in the crayon box by dazzling newcomer Michael Letzig and conveying the sublimely simple message that when we all work together, the results are much more interesting and colorful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/5011a49b-8ec5-448a-904c-1a8b35d715f4/81meNZzt0NS._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity “A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless “masked” Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. This can include suppressing harmless stims, papering over communication challenges by presenting as unassuming and mild-mannered, and forcing themselves into situations that cause severe anxiety, all so they aren’t seen as needy or “odd.” In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares his personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. For Dr. Price and many others, Autism is a deep source of uniqueness and beauty. Unfortunately, living in a neurotypical world means it can also be a source of incredible alienation and pain. Most masked Autistic individuals struggle for decades before discovering who they truly are. They are also more likely to be marginalized in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other factors, which contributes to their suffering and invisibility. Dr. Price lays the groundwork for unmasking and offers exercises that encourage self-expression, including: • Celebrating special interests • Cultivating Autistic relationships • Reframing Autistic stereotypes • And rediscovering your values It’s time to honor the needs, diversity, and unique strengths of Autistic people so that they no longer have to mask—and it’s time for greater public acceptance and accommodation of difference. In embracing neurodiversity, we can all reap the rewards of nonconformity and learn to live authentically, Autistic and neurotypical people alike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/895ae0cd-ab8c-4322-99cb-d931092fca0f/81AUttqkqqL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations An NPR Best Book of 2022 USA TODAY Bestseller This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home. If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn’t fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity—and the functionality of her home: You don’t work for your home; your home works for you. In other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as “I can never keep up” and a chaotic kitchen as “I’m a bad mother.” Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, “I am alive,” and at stacks of dishes and thought, “I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.” Building on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. In this book, you’ll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, including: -How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth -How to start by setting priorities -How to stagger tasks so you won’t procrastinate -How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine -How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional With KC’s help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things aren’t finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/495a7803-8c9e-430a-be11-408a36c594fb/71hzYnnWXBL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller “This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregiving—which is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical guide to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids, it’s also a supportive resource for overwhelmed parents who need more compassion and less stress. Dr. Becky is the smart, thoughtful, in-the-trenches parenting expert we’ve been waiting for!”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space Dr. Becky Kennedy, wildly popular parenting expert and creator of @drbeckyatgoodinside, shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids and offers practical strategies for parenting in a way that feels good. Over the past several years, Dr. Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as “Dr. Becky”—has been sparking a parenting revolution. Millions of parents, tired of following advice that either doesn’t work or simply doesn’t feel good, have embraced Dr. Becky’s empowering and effective approach, a model that prioritizes connecting with our kids over correcting them. Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, not raising humans. These techniques don’t build the skills kids need for life, or account for their complex emotional needs. Add to that parents’ complicated relationships with their own upbringings, and it’s easy to see why so many caretakers feel lost, burned out, and worried they’re failing their kids. In Good Inside, Dr. Becky shares her parenting philosophy, complete with actionable strategies, that will help parents move from uncertainty and self-blame to confidence and sturdy leadership. Offering perspective-shifting parenting principles and troubleshooting for specific scenarios—including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, tantrums, and more—Good Inside is a comprehensive resource for a generation of parents looking for a new way to raise their kids while still setting them up for a lifetime of self-regulation, confidence, and resilience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/66949b95-2426-42c6-b0b6-6744c75d341c/61SpN7PisZL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Theraplay® is an attachment-focused model of parenting that helps parents to understand and relate to their child. Based on a sequence of play activities that are rooted in neuroscience, Theraplay offers a fun and easy way for parents and children to connect. Theraplay is particularly effective with looked after and adopted children. By providing an overview of Theraplay and the psychological principles that it is based on, parents and carers will gain an understanding of the basic theory of the model along with practical ideas for applying Theraplay to everyday family life. Through everyday case studies and easy language, parents will gain confidence and learn new skills for emotional bonding, empathy, and acceptance in the relationship with their child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/4afec215-647e-47b5-b7b8-a3345eb49f95/71KbsgusbWL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Learn how to stop policing and pleading and become the parent you want to be. You love your children, but if you're like most parents, you don't always love their behavior. But how can you guide them without resorting to less-than-optimal behavior yourself? Dr. Becky Bailey's unusual and powerful approach to parenting has made thousands of families happier and healthier. Focusing on self-control and confidence-building for both parent and child, Dr. Bailey teaches a series of linked skills to help families move from turmoil to tranquility: 7 Powers for Self-Control to help parents model the behavior they want their kids to follow. These lead to: 7 Basic Discipline Skills to help children manage sticky situations at home and a t school, which will help your children develop: 7 Values for Living, such as integrity, respect, compassion, responsibility, and more. Dr. Bailey integrates these principles in a seven-week program that gets families off to a good start, offering plenty of real-life anecdotes that illustrate her methods at work. With this inspiring and practical book in hand, you'll find new ways of understanding and improving children's behavior, as well as your own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/78a67b2f-8af1-4ac2-9c80-0891b7e40cff/51XLqtMBoXL.jpg Our Recommendations The way adults handle emotional upset when children are throwing fits, backtalking, name-calling, being defiant and withdrawing will either foster or inhibit their ability to develop self-regulation. Managing Emotional Mayhem lays a conceptual foundation, explores limiting beliefs, presents new adult skills and teaches us how to coach children in this transformative self-regulation process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/feb03b27-2734-493e-8245-2d3391641ffb/71AAboHpYWL._SL1024_.jpg Our Recommendations Shift from “Do as I say” to “Be the change” with the updated skills, strategies and structures in the newly revised Conscious Discipline book. It contains all of the transformational strength of the seven powers and skills from the earlier editions, plus new brain information, new strategies, exclusive access to a web portal and more! Perfect for toddler to 5th Grade classrooms, adaptable for all others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/10477fb7-93ca-47d7-b5e6-55874c84d1f4/51%2BZ6CIFywL.jpg Our Recommendations Systematically create a positive school climate, dramatically increase teaching time, foster academic success, eliminate bullying and decrease behavioral issues. School climate impacts all achievement! Dr. Becky Bailey delivers a fresh perspective called “The School Family,” creating a fundamental shift in education and classroom management. Step into a world where intrinsic motivation, helpfulness and connection govern your classroom. Creating the School Family: Bully-Proofing Classrooms Through Emotional Intelligence incorporates everything you need to successfully create and teach 12 classroom structures, integrating social-emotional well-being into your existing curriculum. This new title is essential for early childhood and elementary educators! Your journey to a problem-solving, caring, bully-free and academically successful classroom begins here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/a63dfe36-8182-4b76-a7dc-a45f7863640c/61nX33Y4qQL._SL1233_.jpg Our Recommendations If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, addiction or just deepening your practice of ACT, these 90 Tools – created in collaboration with a clinical psychologist – will help you move forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT, has been proven to be effective for a wide range of mental health issues. ACT is so successful because it isn't just a theoretical framework. It's a set of practical tools and techniques that you can use to transform your life. Using the proven principles of ACT this book gives tools and exercises to quickly help anyone suffering from: Stress and Anxiety Depression Chronic Pain Relationship Issues Addiction Painful memories and emotions PTSD OCD Made in collaboration with a clinical psychologist, this book focuses on giving you 90 tools to deepen your practice of ACT and make significant progress on your journey to peace and mental health. Each tool is designed to complement every stage of your ACT practice. Together they’re a comprehensive set of tools you can use to tackle any challenge that comes your way. Whether you're struggling with negative thoughts, overwhelming emotions, or self-destructive behaviors, you'll find a tool that can help you move forward. Here’s What You’ll Get: Instant access to a set of powerful tools that can help you transform your life A set of in depth practical exercises and interactive prompts, along with detailed background information on why they matter, and how they fit into an effective practice of ACT Tools Organized by the 6 core processes of ACT, to compliment you no matter what stage you’re at Resources helpful for therapists guiding their clients, or individuals looking to deepen their practice of ACT on their own So if you're ready to take control of your life and move forward on your mental health journey, get this book today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/f0e2a192-6180-46eb-9a88-7058e4cc6b49/81565Tx88KL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over a million copies sold! “An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent—and long-lasting—marriage.”—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman’s unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. Gottman offers strategies and resources to help couples collaborate more effectively to resolve any problem, whether dealing with issues related to sex, money, religion, work, family, or anything else. Packed with new exercises and the latest research out of the esteemed Gottman Institute, this revised edition of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/ef9dac52-848d-413a-8c0f-1e52b4080ff5/7112drsDqQL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations From the country’s foremost relationship expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. John M. Gottman comes a powerful, simple five-step program, based on twenty years of innovative research, for greatly improving all of the relationships in your life—with spouses and lovers, children, siblings, and even your colleagues at work. Gottman provides the tools you need to make your relationships thrive. In The Relationship Cure, Dr. Gottman: - Reveals the key elements of healthy relationships, emphasizing the importance of what he calls “emotional connection” - Introduces the powerful new concept of the emotional “bid,” the fundamental unit of emotional connection - Provides remarkably empowering tools for improving the way you bid for emotional connection and how you respond to others’ bids - And more! Packed with fascinating questionnaires and exercises developed in his therapy, The Relationship Cure offers a simple but profound program that will fundamentally transform the quality of all of the relationships in your life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/bacef471-c674-482a-be52-a60a086e3b46/71qJgolxQOL._AC_SL1200_.jpg Our Recommendations 3 States: blank, black & white picture and colorful picture. 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Medium Red: 8.0'' x 5.5'' x 0.26'', 5.0 oz, Medium Yellow 8.0'' x 5.5'' x 0.19'', 3.7 oz, Small Red:5.3'' x 4.1'' x 0.20'' ,2.0 oz, Small Green: 5.3'' x 4.1'' x 0.20'' ,2.0 oz Mipartebo provides not only magic props, but also the glory of being a magician https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/cff84341-95a9-4470-860d-d751493eb60e/81u2M-MakWL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Flannel 1.DIMENSIONS: The size of this pillow cover is 18x18 inches and features an invisible/hidden zipper. 2.PREMIUM MATERIAL: Crafted from soft corduroy fabric, this pillow cover is made of high-quality material that is gentle on your skin or pet's fur. 3.STYLISH HOME DECOR: Enhance the ambiance of your home, bedroom, living room, garden, patio, porch, office, car, and easily match with your sofa, couch, chair, or bed. 4.IDEAL GIFT: This pillow cover makes a wonderful gift for your loved ones, suitable for various occasions such as thanksgiving, birthdays, Easter, spring celebrations, anniversaries, and more. 5.EASY MAINTENANCE: Convenient to care for and clean. Simply hand wash or machine wash separately with cold water, avoiding bleach. Tumble dry on low heat and do not iron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/2db109f3-d192-4d38-890f-ac07f5daea10/71Ljai17YpL._AC_SL1000_.jpg Our Recommendations Cotton Luxurious Velvet - Size: 18 X 18 inches / 45 X 45 cm.No Inserts! The Pillow Cover Is Made Of Luxury Velvet.Soft Touch,Light Weight Durable,And You Can Use Safely In All Seasons,The Pattern Is Not Easy To Fade And No Bad Smell.These pillow covers are breathable and gentle on your skin, high safety to kids and pets. Wheel Of Emotions Feelings Pillow Covers : Double-sided printing，Showing beauty and quality in a minimalized way. Sewed with neat and even stitches, the velvet pillow covers also feature its hidden zipper, no pilling, and no shedding design, Its large open mouth adds convenience for filling pillows. 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Great Gift Idea : Psychology gifts,counselor gifts,therapist gifts,physical therapy gifts,mental health gifts,physical therapist gifts,school counselor gifts, life coach gifts,school counselor supplies,social worker gifts,mental health awareness.Makes A Perfect Choice For Christmas/Xmas Gift, Bridal Gift, Children'S Day Gift, Birthday Present, Holiday Gift ,Anniversary Gift, Mothers Day Gift, Fathers Day Gift, Etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/d37b90d0-2d8f-4e53-912b-10a24c1b61f8/61WkV57kdYL._AC_SL1200_.jpg Our Recommendations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/a9231eda-bc2b-4274-b8c8-dbfcac900349/81FqFhloOpL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Increase Awareness And Understanding Of Mental Health: Posters can help people better understand psychological issues and how to address them. Provides essential information on aspects of psychology and mental health, helping users to gain more accurate knowledge and understanding of psychological related issues. Support In Reducing Stress And Enhancing Mental Health: Feelings Wheel Poster, Posters About Self-care, Anxiety Coping Statements, or 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique can help viewers reduce stress, Anxiety, and improve their mental health - Provides tools and tools to reduce stress and anxiety, helping users to manage their own psychology and mental health more effectively. Help Enhance Psychological Skills: Posters About Challenging Negative Thoughts, Reminders poster, or Check In With Yourself poster can help viewers improve their psychological skills, increase their self-awareness, and emotional control. Increases self-awareness, helps users better understand their emotions and thoughts, thereby helping them develop self-resolving skills and resolve conflicts more effectively. Create A More Motivating Environment For Work, Study Or Living: Posters can be used to decorate workspaces, therapy office, counseling office, school counselor office, classrooms, living home. Create a healthy, motivating and supportive environment for users, helping them feel safe, comfortable and confident in their self-discovery and development. Join Us In Strengthening The Ability To Convey Messages And Educate The Community: Posters can help to convey messages and educate the community about mental health issues more easily and effectively, especially in communities where many people have no knowledge of the subject. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/87e32162-3b59-4b08-82ed-3d5d547a3eba/51eqCb%2B0FHL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations The "Safe Space" wall hanging is a calming and reassuring addition to any therapy office, counseling room, or classroom. Featuring a soothing message that promotes a sense of safety and security, this wall banner is perfect for creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for those in need. Made from high-quality materials, this wall decor is durable and easy to hang, making it an excellent choice for any space. Hang it on a wall or door to remind clients or students that they are in a safe and supportive space. It also makes a great gift for therapists, school counselors, or anyone in the mental health profession looking to create a warm and inviting environment. Get ready to promote healing and comfort with this beautiful "Safe Space" wall hanging. 【Elevate Your Wall Decor】: Our Hanging Wall Banner is a stylish and modern way to add a touch of elegance to your walls. Measuring 11.8" wide by 17.7" tall, it's the perfect size for creating a bold statement on any wall in your home or office. 【Premium Quality Materials】: Made from durable Oxford Fabric, Cotton Twine, and Pine Wood, our Hanging Wall Banner is built to last. It's water-resistant, ensuring that it will remain looking great for years to come. 【Easy to Install】: Our Hanging Wall Banner comes ready to hang with included Cotton Twine, so you can quickly and easily add it to your Wall Decor. It's a hassle-free way to update your space with minimal effort. 【Versatile Decor】: Whether you're looking for Wall Hanging Decor, Wall Banner Decor, or Wall Art, our Hanging Wall Banner is a versatile piece that can complement any aesthetic. It's perfect for use in living rooms, bedrooms, offices, or any other space that needs a touch of visual interest. 【Great Gift Idea】: Our Hanging Banner Wall Art makes a thoughtful and unique gift for any occasion, such as housewarming, wedding, or birthday. It's a great way to show your friends and loved ones how much you care about them. Regenerate response https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/68270aa3-aad0-4345-85ca-6d880f4f4353/81hi9%2B49AcL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations ENCOURAGE MENTAL HEALTH: Set of 6 Expression Babies designed to teach social emotional learning skills to children EXPLORE EMOTIONS: With a variety of facial expressions, including happy, sad, angry and more, children will explore and understand different emotions and develop emotional intelligence and empathy SENSORY PLAY: Cuddle-friendly soft fabric babies with removable sleep sacks promote self-regulation through active sensorial play ROLE PLAY: Emotional baby dolls allow children to act out different emotions and explore how they can respond to various situations LEARNING TOOL: Educational toys like these help young children verbalize feelings while building a capacity to demonstrate empathy EASY CARE: Dolls feature machine & surface washable cloth making hands on play fun, easy & stress-free! THERAPY DOLLS: These dolls can also be used in therapeutic settings, helping children who struggle with identifying and managing their emotions. THOUGHTFUL GIFT: Expression babies make a great Christmas gift, birthday gift, holiday gift or other great gift for your daughters, sons, nieces, nephews and more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/9e46d2c9-d3ac-4717-bc5e-6ba242915bc4/81HrVpw-IYL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations 【Stress Balls with Expression】- This colorful set of squishy balls has 8 different expressions: happy, angry, sad, naughty, frightened, scared, sweet, and worried. These charming little balls offer a creative and engaging outlet for anyone looking to release tension and unwind. Whether you're a child or an adult, these emotive balls are the perfect tool to help you destress and find your inner calm. 【Express Your Feelings Sensory Toys】 - With just a simple squeeze, you'll feel the energy generated by these emotional balls, and witness the expressions on their faces come to life. These stress balls are more than just a tool for relaxation; they're a source of inspiration to help you embrace your emotions and manage your stress levels in a healthy way. 【Multifunctional Uses】 -These soft and squishy balls are not only great for helping children relieve stress, but they also make a fantastic hand exercise tool for adults and the elderly. Our Emotional Stress Ball is also an excellent choice as a sensory toy for people with autism, a perfect addition to anyone's daily life, and provides a fun and effective way to reduce stress and anxiety while also improving concentration and dexterity. 【Long-Lasting Play】Each ball is made with a thick thermoplastic rubber (TPR) outer layer that is durable and long-lasting. With a diameter of 2.2 inches, these balls fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. And when you're done playing, simply store them away in the included plastic storage box to keep your home clutter-free. These stress balls are perfect for both adults and kids, and can provide hours of entertainment. 【Ideal Gift】 - Featuring a variety of adorable and humorous expressions, these stress balls come in a convenient and stylish carrying case, making them a fantastic gift for anyone. The stress fidget toy is an ideal gift for teens, adults, and even elders. Suitable for home, office, school, Preschool educational games, family gatherings and other occasions in people's daily life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/fa9be4f6-d6b1-4f94-98af-a3187eda01c4/91HNWT8U5fL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations 26 BAGS OF KINETIC SAND: This 26-piece Party Pack features 26 bags of blue Kinetic Sand, the original squeezable play sand kids love! Each Kinetic Sand bag is filled with 2oz of colored sand. SUSTAINABLE, EASY TO OPEN PACKAGING: The Party Pack comes in a frustration-free box that’s easy to open and recycle. Open the box and get the Kinetic Sand party started! SENSORY FUN: Kinetic Sand is a great sensory toy to help kids develop creative skills! Create anything you can imagine. Great addition to the sensory bin and the perfect gifts for kids 3 and up! MADE WITH NATURAL SAND: Kinetic Sand is safe for pretend play, arts & crafts, sand art and kids crafts! It’s made from natural sand and magically sticks together for easy clean up! STOCKING STUFFERS FOR KIDS: Kinetic Sand toys are creative gift ideas for stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts for kids! Fun building toys as an alternative to kids crafts, a slime kit, modeling clay & fidget toys. Includes: 26 x 2oz (56g) Kinetic Sand Covered by the Spin Master Care Commitment. 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Super Sensory Skills: Sensory fidget toys and activities not only encourage children to explore and investigate, they also help develop motor skills and even build nerve connections in the brain GIVE THE GIFT OF LEARNING: Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, toys from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift! Ideal gift for Halloween, Christmas, Stocking Stuffers, Easter or even for Homeschool. Kids' Toys for Stocking Stuffers!: From fidget toys and board games to puzzles and beyond, our education Kids toys make the perfect Christmas gifts for boys and girls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/9d6d507d-1345-4447-9fa4-b36021120fa7/917M-S0wz7L._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations This set is a companion to the bestselling books "A Little SPOT of Emotion Books Box Set"! This set comes with a newly released hardcover special edition "A Little SPOT of Feelings" book with all 8 Emotion plush toys! The PLUSH TOY EMOTIONS included are: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Sadness, Happiness, Love, Confidence and Scribble (Tangled). The book included features a bonus mirror in the back of the book along with a FEELINGS POSTER that is printed on the inside of the dustjacket. The poster and mirror were added to help children identify facial expressions. This set makes a perfect gift! (No books in our sets overlap.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/eb80a300-5fd9-4cc2-b970-74c5abaac3f5/81I9aWcCvsL._SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations MORE SPOT MINIS! If you own the first mini box set of A Little SPOT of Emotions you will LOVE this Feeling Plush toy set too! This set is a companion to the bestselling book "A Little SPOT of Feelings Books Box Set"! This set comes with a newly released activity book filled with stickers and fun coloring pages. The PLUSH TOY included are: Calm, Frustration, Empathy, Boredom, Flexible Thinking, Feeling Detective, Belonging, Worry, and a Bonus Learning SPOT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/e52c063d-0ae4-4fea-996c-a430af8a8c06/712xikrFppL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Product dimensions: Tower - 3.1 x 3.1 x 10.8 inches, single piece: 2.95 x 0.59 x 0.98 inches Package Includes: 48 colorful building blocks with a dice! Comes packaged in a box for easy storage and transportation Perfect Family Game! Adults and children both will enjoy playing this game together. Suitable for 2 or more players Players will take turns rolling the dice, then carefully removing one block of that color and re-positioning it on the top of the tower. The blocks have a smooth surface making it easy to remove. The player who knocks down the tower is the loser Approved ASTM and CE test.Great size, perfect for a young child's hands! Will help to learn color recognition, and recommended for ages 3 years old and up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/1ccc17a2-ed8f-43b8-bc32-4632d3d901b7/71pTfaw9XIL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Special UNO game features Emojis theme. Same as Basic UNO but includes special Emoji rule cards that require players to make and hold hilarious Emoji expressions! First player or team to 500 wins. When you’re down to one card, don’t forget to yell “UNO”! For 2 to 10 players, ages 7 and older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/b1f098f0-dc07-4370-8754-c5533f786802/41pHQC2ewsL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations We’re Not Really Strangers is a purpose driven card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections Questions for little and big kids 3 levels, 150 questions and wildcards Includes 2 rainbow colored pencils, 1 WNRS notepad, 2 “Why?” cards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6536878d460fb876e5b93bd8/416d79a9-8b81-49da-8964-f5fca6af756b/71U9G7FC24L._AC_SL1500_.jpg Our Recommendations Family game - for parents with their children and grandparents with the grandchildren - Discover your children and let them get to know you. Educate through fun. Improve your listening skills - ask a question and listen carefully to the answer. Talk about it. There is no correct answer and no judgment. Open and meaningful communication - The essential skill for a healthy family. OUR MOMENTS Families encourages family members to reconnect in this age of stunted communication with fun and engaging cards that feature interesting and thought provoking topics. Encourage conversations among family members. Get them talking and the rest will follow - This game is based on the principle of adult guided discussion. In a game setting, the child / teenager will be relaxed and receptive. Make it fun, upbeat, simple and positive. Use this to “chat”. You will allow your child to release pent up stress while observing his/her emotional and physical needs. Quality time with your family - Sharing laughter and fun can foster empathy, compassion and trust with others. Put aside work worries and focus only on your family as you build healthy and mutually respectful relationships. Play one on one or the whole family. It doesn’t have to be a formal time set aside for play, it can be in the car, at dinner-time, on vacation, at family reunions, holidays, gatherings, special family events or a camping trip. Best thing ever for car travel - This question box to go is loaded with 100 questions and is ideal for road trips. It helps keeping younger kids entertained during car travel. 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