Child Stress

Did you know that Dialectical Behavior Therapy has helped millions of teenagers since it was developed just over 30 years ago! This isn’t just a book; it’s an interactive audiobook. It uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a form of therapy that helps people find the balance between accepting themselves and changing what they don’t like about themselves.

Male sexual abuse occurs far more commonly than previously suspected, yet too few victims ever seek support. Countless remain silent. They cope through avoidance, isolation, substance abuse, hyper-masculinity, etc. Men Too: Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse is for male survivors and their supporters. It is an educational, heart-wrenching look at 13 male sexual abuse victims experience, written from the perspective of a retired police officer and registered psychologist. Men Too highlights the complex and unique barriers boys and men face during and after abuse.

This essential guide, written by an expert in pediatric pain management, is the practical, accessible, and comprehensive resource that families and caregivers have been waiting for. It offers in-the-moment strategies for managing a child’s pain along with expert advice for fostering long-term comfort and is the foremost resource for parents and caregivers seeking ways to help their child increase comfort and overcome chronic pain.

Have you reached the point in parenthood where restful sleep just feels like a delusional fantasy, one that will never be attained? Want to know why over 80 percent of kids experience setbacks in potty training and how to do it right? If you want sweet dreams and diaper-free lives, then you need to get this book right now.

We all obsess about worrying less, but worrying can actually be good for you. Similarly we strive to be proactive and fast - but aren't there hidden benefits to procrastinating? The last thing a parent is meant to do is neglect their offspring, but children do amazing things when you just leave them alone. And at work we spend hours frantically brainstorming, but isn't there a benefit to just lazily staring out of the window?

Our increasingly fast-paced world is interfering with sound educational practices and harming kids both physically and mentally. Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids gives teachers, administrators, and parents the information, tools, and strategies needed to begin making immediate changes at school, in the community, and at home to benefit all students.

Our minds are full of color. But what do you do when one color shines brighter than the others? This series is the ultimate mindfulness toolkit packed with tips and activities that help learners manage strong emotions. The content aids in self-awareness and personal development for young children, allowing them to find their own ways of dealing with every emotion in the rainbow. This volume includes The Pink Book: What to Do When You're Confused and The White Book: What to Do When You're Stressed.

Do memories from your past hold you back in ways you can't define?Childhood trauma shapes our adult lives more than we realize. It influences our self-worth, challenges our relationships, and can even impact our health. Yet, many dismiss its effects as mere 'personality quirks.'

Even if you seem to get into daily screaming matches, even if you have NO idea on how to control your anger right now & even if you always feel too exhausted to be a conscious parent, inside you’ll discover EVERYTHING you need to be the parent you know you NEED to be.

Middle childhood, the period for those aged 8–12 years old, is often the most overlooked phase of a child’s development, but it’s the age where play continues to serve an important role in their emotional growth. It’s also an age where we are most likely to stop playing with our children. With over 20 years of clinical expertise and neuroscientific research, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune shares her proven techniques that will enable you to better understand your relationship with your children as they grow.

Being a teen is stressful. Whether it’s school, friends, or dating, the teen years are full of difficult changes - both mentally and physically. The Mindful Teen offers teens a unique mindfulness program based in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) designed especially for teens to help manage stress, navigate volatile emotions, and improve communication skills. Teens will also learn simple, practical, and easy-to-remember tips they can use every day to reduce reactivity and handle stressful situations effectively.

Do you want your suffering to end? I have felt the anguish and fear you have been feeling. Your days are overwhelming, and your nights are sleepless. You want the nightmare to be over. When my participation in my life was only making things worse, I chose to become the expert healer I needed. Become your best healer by discovering these expert methods and activities. You set yourself free when you choose to heal your pain.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed on your parenting journey? Trust me, you're not alone. Every parent of a hyperactive boy with ADHD sometimes feels that way. But here's the good news — it doesn't have to be that way.

Are you a woman who has been diagnosed with ADHD? Are you looking for practical and immediate solutions to bring order in your life, freeing your mind from the constraints, doubts, and preconceptions you've accumulated over the years? Between the fear of discovery, anxious behavior, and disorganization, being a woman with ADHD is not easy. Living with ADHD is a continuous cycle of forgetfulness, tasks left undone, impulsivity, low self-esteem, and often depression. If this sounds familiar, you can turn it around today.

Un guide pour aborder la gestion de la colère. Petit scarabée montre comment devenir plus zen malgré les émotions négatives qui submergent l'enfant par moment. 24 séquences pour percevoir ce que c'est que la colère et l'anxiété, la comprendre et la surmonter.

The restoring benefits of sleep are known to be crucial for good health and are the foundation for a happier kid. Mindfulness meditation techniques are a proven way to improve sleep, boost cognition, and reduce stress and anxiety. They also help us control our emotions and be less agitated. With these 10- to 15-minute bedtime stories, we combine fictional storytelling with basic mindfulness exercises to create an extremely effective and fun way to introduce these health benefits into your kid’s life.

Awaken from the grip of stagnation as you delve into the profound truths within. Let the healing power unfold, unraveling wounds, and revealing the inner impacts that shape your essence. Liberate yourself from the chains of childhood trauma.

Imagine you are nine years old. Your best friend’s father is arrested, half your classmates disappear from school, and someone burns down the house across the road. Imagine you have to cross a snow-covered mountain range at night in order to escape the soldiers who are trying to kill you. How would you deal with these memories once you are an adult? Jones, a relief worker and child psychiatrist, interviewed over 40 Serb and Muslim children who came of age during the Bosnian War and now returns, 20 years after the war began, to discover the adults they have become.

Many people suffer from feelings of stress and anxiety in their everyday lives. For people with Asperger syndrome (AS), this stress can be particularly difficult to manage. On a daily basis people with AS must fit into a world that seems totally foreign to them, and this can increase feelings of alienation and anxiety, making life's challenges especially hard to cope with. The first book on anxiety written specifically for adults with Asperger syndrome, this book offers practical advice on how individuals with AS can manage their anxiety more effectively.

Each year at least a billion children around the world are victims of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that range from physical abuse to racial discrimination to neglect and food deprivation. The brain plasticity of our most vulnerable makes the adverse effects of trauma only that much more damaging to mental and physical development. Those dealt a hand of ACEs are more likely to drop out of school, have a shorter life, abuse substances, and suffer from myriad mental health and behavioral issues.