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- The emotional lives of teenagers : raising connected, capable, and compassionate adolescents / by Damour, Lisa,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers' emotional highs and lows--and how to support their sons and daughters through this critical development stage--from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled and Under Pressure. In teenagers, powerful emotions are the rule, not the exception. Unfortunately, many of today's parents now regard their teens' negative feelings as disruptive, dangerous, or diagnosable, thanks to the rise of the wellness industry and the widespread use of psychotropic drugs. To make matters worse, the global pandemic, academic pressure, social media stress, and a bleak environmental future have left today's teenagers feeling overwhelmed. Parents who read this book will learn: a teenager's mental health isn't just about "feeling good," it's about having the appropriate feelings at the appropriate time; parents can help their teens regulate those feelings to avoid emotional floods; strategies to keep teens from being overwhelmed by their emotions, so that kids aren't at the mercy of their moods; how to connect with their teens to facilitate open, honest conversations; how to deal with their teens' arguments, risk taking, romance, friendships, social media, and much more. With concrete, relatable explanations embedded in vibrant, real-life anecdotes, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the science-based information they need to guide their teens through a challenging developmental phase during challenging times"--
- Subjects: Emotions in adolescence.; Parent and teenager.; Teenagers;
- I am love : a book of compassion / by Verde, Susan.; Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
- A celebration of love in all its forms through a boy who has compassion and acts with tenderness.LSC
- Subjects: Compassion; Conduct of life; Love;
- You hold me up / by Gray Smith, Monique,1968-; Daniel, Danielle,1974-;
- A simple story that teaches the children the importance of respect, compassion, and love.LSC
- Subjects: Respect; Compassion; Love;
- Renewal : how nature awakens our creativity, compassion, and joy / by Edwards, Andrés R.,1959-author.; Bekoff, Marc,writer of foreword.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Backed by cutting-edge research in cognitive science, Edwards weaves stories that reveal nature's genius, its effect on our lives, and how cultivating an emotional bond with nature benefits us and the natural world."--
- Subjects: Human ecology; Nature; Human beings; Well-being; Nature, Healing power of.; Nature; Human ecology.; Nature.; Well-being.;
- The Montessori child : a parent's guide to raising capable children with creative minds and compassionate hearts / by Davies, Simone,author.; Uzodike, Junnifa,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Child guides parents in using the principals of Montessori to raise their school-aged children in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child and world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it's amazing what they can achieve. The newest book in the bestselling Montessori series is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3-12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. Educators Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike provide an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into readers' everyday lives, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child's social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms. The book includes dozens of hands-on activities to help foster your child's love of numbers and literacy, art and science, and ones that encourage community-building, social awareness, and connection with the natural world. The Montessori Child offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for your family, how to better understand the needs of your children, and support them as they develop their unique potential"--
- Subjects: Home and school.; Montessori method of education.; Parenting.;
- Loving kindness / by Underwood, Deborah.; Hopgood, Tim.;
- A story about the practice of spreading loving-kindness and opening up our hearts to the world, celebrating connection, compassion, and life.LSC
- Subjects: Love; Compassion; Kindness;
- The devil you know : stories of human cruelty and compassion / by Adshead, Gwen,author.; Horne, Eileen,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references.Based on 30 years of experience working in prisons and secure psychiatric hospitals with people convicted of serious violent offences, internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Adshead presents an account of mental illness and the nature of evil in this compelling series of stories.
- Subjects: Good and evil; Psychopaths;
- Not Pop-Pop / by De Groot, Angela.; Haley, MacKenzie.;
- After a young boy, Brian, initially mistakes a homeless man for his Pop-Pop while at the library, he thinks about the things his grandfather and Not Pop-Pop share including their bushy brows, their rumbly voices, and their love of books. Contains back matter designed to help answer children's questions and raise their awareness about homelessness.
- Subjects: Picture books.; Homelessness; Compassion; Libraries; Grandfathers;
- I am we : a book of community / by Verde, Susan.; Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
- A young girl contemplates the importance of compassion for oneself and others and the power of community on a global scale.
- Subjects: Picture books.; Compassion; Conduct of life; Communities;
- Saving Simon : how a rescue donkey taught me the meaning of compassion / by Katz, Jon.;
- Subjects: Katz, Jon.; Animal rescue; Compassion.; Donkeys;
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