A set of teaching/couseling aids for professionals who offer parent education classes, parent counseling, or guidance to parents on child rearing and discipline.

We all have feelings, it's what we do with them that counts. Using the techniques and tools of cognitive behavioral approaches and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Lynn Clark can help anyone learn to manage their troublesome emotions for a happier, more peaceful life. SOS Help for Emotions teaches adult readers what to do to manage feelings in ways that don't get them in trouble or hurt others. Concepts include: 11 common irrational beliefs and self-talk 10 cognitive distortions 5-step self-analysis and improvement process 5 "hot" connecting links 4 anger myths 3 major "musts" that shape our irrational behaviors self help sections for anxiety, anger, & depression An essential book for anyone teaching anger management and emotional skills. From Parents Press

A guide for parents that covers twenty-six different topics on effective parenting, discussing issues such as self-confidence, childhood fears, school anxiety, doctor's visits, sibling rivalry, and more.

Screenwise offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children-if parents help them. Using the foundation of their own values and experiences, parents and educators can learn about the digital world to help set kids up for a lifetime of success in a world fueled by technology. Screenwise is a guide to understanding more about what it is like for children to grow up with technology, and to recognizing the special challenges-and advantages-that contemporary kids and teens experience thanks to this level of connection. In it, Heitner presents practical parenting "hacks": quick ideas that you can implement today that will help you understand and relate to your digital native. The book will empower parents to recognize that the wisdom that they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and urgently needed supplement to their kid's digital savvy, and help them develop skills for managing the new challenges of parenting. Based on real-life stories from other parents and Heitner's wealth of knowledge on the subject, Screenwise teaches parents what they need to know in order to raise responsible digital citizens.

Jo Frost has become a household name because of her warmth, her love of children and her practical, no nonsense advice. Here, in this long-awaited bible of parenting know how, Jo guides us through the subjects that she is constantly asked about including: what do you do about bedwetting, bullying or biting and what happens when your little darling has to go to school, to the dentist or to the doctor; how can you create calm mealtimes and bedtimes and what can be done when sibling rivalry gets out of control. Each subject-led entry provides advice in Jo's uniquely positive style and guides the reader through the confusing and sometimes stressful process of bringing up kids. Jo message is clear: she inspires parents with the confidence needed to bring up healthy, happy children. CONFIDENT PARENTING will become a modern classic for parents everywhere and a staple for every bookshelf.

"The SOS (Sense of Self) Model = benefits of group work + solution-focused counseling + psychoeducational skills development. This timely text provides essential content on group practices, solution-focused counseling, and proven strategies for implementation of groups in schools. Imagine having a program that allows counselors and other helping professionals to meet many more students' critical needs, save a great deal of planning and implementation time, and develop skills in self acceptance, communication, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, decision making, and self care! The SOS Model provides group session plans and interactive group activities to meet all of the ASCA National Standards for Personal/Social Development. This practical "how to" book includes all of the ready-to-use tools to set up, run, and evaluate groups--needs assessments, letters to parents and teachers, solution-focused interview guides, 54 session guides and handouts, and evaluations. CD-ROM includes all reproducible forms, guides, and handouts"--Publisher's website.

Clear, simple language and realistic illustrations teach children the process of peaceful conflict resolution.

A groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. When you have that vital connection, you don’t need to threaten, nag, plead, bribe—or even punish. This remarkable guide will help parents better understand their own emotions—and get them in check—so they can parent with healthy limits, empathy, and clear communication to raise a self-disciplined child. Step-by-step examples give solutions and kid-tested phrasing for parents of toddlers right through the elementary years. If you’re tired of power struggles, tantrums, and searching for the right “consequence,” look no further. You’re about to discover the practical tools you need to transform your parenting in a positive, proven way.

Klein argues that adult success is often established in the developmental preschool years. She shares advice for parents on how to promote such success-driving positive attributes as resilience, self-regulation, and empathy.