Emotions

Students today are pressured every day from peers. Everyone has something to offer, if he or she could just look within, recognize his or her strengths, and use them as springboards for exciting opportunities! But self-acceptance is not an easy lesson to...

This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the My Anxiety is Messing Things Up chapter book, an empowering story about managing and overcoming stress and worry.  The guide includes text from the story, along with clarifying...

This activity guide is a great addition to the terrific storybook Thanks for the Feedback… (I THINK!), part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series. Students in grades K through 6 will enjoy the activities as they learn and practice the...

Looking for clever and entertaining as well as effective ways to teach your students how to listen and follow instructions? To help reinforce the social skills lessons in her children’s book, The WORST Day of My Life EVER!, author Julia Cook...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is Drama Always Following Me? chapter book, a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the ups and downs of middle school friendships, particularly among girls.  True-to-life...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is He Spreading Rumors about Me? chapter book, a gripping and thought-provoking tale about the emotional toll a false rumor has on middle school students. Relatable situations and helpful...

This book can help teachers, school Counselors, social workers, probation officers, psychologists, foster parents, child care staff, and administrators teach angry youth how to calm down, use self-control strategies, and solve problems in positive ways...

Do you ever feel so frustrated that you lose control of your emotions or lash out? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are easy steps you can take to stay calm and collected. Using proven-effective mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and...

Social media, online ads, and glossy magazines make it look easy to be a teen - everyone is laughing, beautiful and surrounded by friends. But in real life, you may struggle with not fitting in or being bullied. You may feel overwhelmed by stress or...

Educators and group leaders can supplement the My Schoolwork Is a Mess! chapter book with this downloadable Teacher and Counselor Activity Guide. The guide provides self-reflection questions and group activities to thoughtfully engage readers with the...

Children in grades K-6 can read along and listen to author Julia Cook read RJ's social skill story about accepting 'no' for an answer and disagreeing the right way. Families can practice reading together while being entertained and learning valuable...

Children in grades K-6 can read along and listen to author Julia Cook read RJ's social skill story about accepting compliments and criticism the right way. Families can practice reading together while being entertained and learning valuable social skills...