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Imagine what it would be like to look at the faces of your family members and friends and not know who they are. How would it feel to wake up each morning and find that another piece of your mind had slipped away? What would you do if you could not remember the simplest things, like whether you should...

Growing up can be tough, and sometimes you just need a big sister to help you through it. In Believe in You, the six Cimorelli sisters share their experiences and accumulated wisdom on everything from dating and friendship to faith and family. As Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, Lauren and...

This work of art, “The Little Book of Simple Sayings,” compiled and illustrated by 17-year-old Cameron Killian O’Keefe is an uplifting series of messages designed to nurture the youth and all who open it. Whimsically presented and carefully illustrated pages are filled with life lessons, struggles...

Whether kids find socializing as natural as smiling or as hard as learning a foreign language, this book can help them improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to overcoming problems....

Jovi Giraffe wonders why he doesn’t have more friends. As he wanders through Omiti Park, he comes across Limbani Lion who offers to help. The Ducky Friends Series is a children’s book series dedicated to teaching social skills through engaging stories. Jovi Giraffe Learns to Look is a story that teaches the importance of using eye contact when communicating.

It’s time to realize your full potential! In The Resilience Workbook for Teens, you’ll learn to bounce back from setbacks, develop grit and a growth mindset, and overcome any obstacle that comes your way. Social media, online ads, and glossy magazines make it look easy to be a teen—everyone...

Leer para sanar es una colección de 16 cuentos dirigidos al público en general, especialmente a niños y niñas mayores de ocho años en situación de enfermedad –física o social– para que cuenten con un referente narrativo y de acompañamiento sobre el padecimiento que sufren . Las historias...

Panic attacks are scary, and can make you feel like you’ve lost control—leading to more anxiety, stress, fear, and even depression. This easy-to-use workbook provides step-by-step instructions to help you identify anxiety-inducing thoughts, mindfully observe them, and stop the cycle of panic,...

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania changed the global community, pushing terrorism into the spotlight, and triggering a series of world events that included the invasion of Afghanistan and the Iraq War. For many people in the United States, it...

Help your gifted child embrace their uniqueness. In this workbook, a therapist offers fun activities and strategies to help children ages 7 to 12 boost self-confidence, reduce stress and overwhelm, and balance emotions. As a parent, you understand the blessings and the challenges of raising...

I wrote this book after hearing children recount child abuse stories that happened to them when they were young.  I was a middle school counselor for years my students were 11-14 years old.  The abuse they were recounting happened usually from 2-8 years old.  I wrote Some Parts are NOT for Sharing...

Sexual harassment is a problem that is prevalent in the lives of people of all ages. Although victimization was once more direct, as we live our lives with various social media and other online outlets, new, more subtle ways to harass have emerged. This insightful volume helps readers recognize sexual...

Funny and lovely Picture Books for Little Ones! Saying "hello" and "thank you", behaving correctly during dinner, so many little actions to learn during childhood.  At school, in the park, at the restaurant, with the neighborhood, during breakfast, at the aquarium or at...

Leer para sanar es una colección de 16 cuentos dirigidos al público en general, especialmente a niños y niñas mayores de ocho años en situación de enfermedad –física o social– para que cuenten con un referente narrativo y de acompañamiento sobre el padecimiento que sufren . Las historias...