Children & Teens

Empathy is key to positive, healthy relationships. This read-aloud book builds empathy in children ages 4-8. In clear, child-friendly words and illustrations, it helps them to understand that other people have feelings like theirs, and different from...

Children today have many fears, both real and imagined. This book helps children understand their fears and teaches basic coping skills. Encouraging words and supportive illustrations show children ages 4-8 they are not alone and there are many people...

It's hard for adults as well as children to try new things. It's even harder to stay the course when something is more difficult than we thought it would be, or when things don't work out the way we hoped. Yet flexibility and perseverance are essential...

Everything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Respect, responsibility, and stewardship are concepts that even young children can relate to-because they have things they value. It also teaches simple environmental awareness:...

It's fun to make friends and play with others, but it's not always easy to do. You have to make an effort, and you have to know the rules: ask before joining in, take turns, play fair, and be a good sport. Includes ideas for games adults can use with...

When children are kind, courteous, and respectful, people enjoy being around them and reciprocate with the same behavior. Colorful illustrations and examples help children visualize how their behavior affects themselves and others. A special section for...

A Good Friend, now available in Spanish, gives good advice on friendship skills to middle schoolers and teens. Everybody needs friends, but not everyone reaches their full "friendship potential." If you feel tongue-tied in a group, struggle with shyness,...

Based on Boys Town's® Common Sense Parenting®. New or experienced foster parents as well as grandparents and other relatives caring for a child forced from home by a crisis will find help and hope in Practical Tools for Foster Parents. More than...

Have you ever faced new or even familiar situations where you were embarrassed or got into trouble because you didn't know what to do or how to behave? Learning the skills included in this book will offer positive ways of acting in these situations. Each...

These skill cards are for parents who are using the Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers: Parent Trainer's Kit. Wallet-sized cards made of durable plastic. The cards have "how to" descriptions of four essential parenting skills: Effective...

These certificates are for trainers or Educators who are conducting La Crianza Practica de los Hijos parenting classes. Each packet contains 24 completion certificates that trainers can give to parents who successfully complete the course. It's a...

This packet of 25 completion certificates is for parent Educators who have the Common Sense Parenting®: Parent Trainer's Kit and conduct Parenting classes. These certificates are a wonderful way of honoring the time and dedication shown by the...