Teaching tools and insights for parents to help children learn responsibility. Tips, a "job chart", and expectation guidelines make this an invaluable parental aid.

Too often kids' feelings get ignored. This series helps children and adults accept and acknowledge their emotions. It also helps them distinguish between feelings and actions. Even more important, the stories give kids several ways to cope with feelings by utilizing the books' "choose-your-own-ending" format. They also allow parents and teachers to discuss other situations in a nonjudgmental way. Especially valuable for children aged 3-9, each of these books is 32 pages, 7 x 8$1/2 inches. All were written by Elizabeth Crary and illustrated by Jean Whitney.

Too often kids' feelings get ignored. This series helps children and adults accept and acknowledge their emotions. It also helps them distinguish between feelings and actions. Even more important, the stories give kids several ways to cope with feelings by utilizing the books' "choose-your-own-ending" format. They also allow parents and teachers to discuss other situations in a nonjudgmental way. Especially valuable for children aged 3-9, each of these books is 32 pages, 7 x 8$1/2 inches. All were written by Elizabeth Crary and illustrated by Jean Whitney.

Too often kids' feelings get ignored. This series helps children and adults accept and acknowledge their emotions. It also helps them distinguish between feelings and actions. Even more important, the stories give kids several ways to cope with feelings. They also allow parents and teachers to discuss other situations in a nonjudgmental way.

Many of the other books in this series deal with strong negative emotions. I'm Proud demonstrates the importance of positive emotions like pride. It also reminds us how much children want their "small" accomplishments recognized.

If you feel trapped between extremes when you're disciplining your children, you'll appreciate the time-tested advice in this classic guide. You don't have to spank your children to get them to behave--and you don't have to worry that you're spoiling them, either. Drawing from four major child guidance philosophies, parent educator Elizabeth Crary provides dozens of examples and exercises to help you find the best way to rear your children. Without Spanking or Spoling will also help you understand:

Too often kids' feelings get ignored. This series helps children and adults accept and acknowledge their emotions. It also helps them distinguish between feelings and actions. Even more important, the stories give kids several ways to cope with feelings. They also allow parents and teachers to discuss other situations in a nonjudgmental way.

Tracy's anxious to meet her new neighbor kids, but she's frightened that their big dog might bite, just like another neighborhood dog did. What should she do?

Too often kids' feelings get ignored. This series helps children and adults accept and acknowledge their emotions. It also helps them distinguish between feelings and actions. Even more important, the stories give kids several ways to cope with feelings. They also allow parents and teachers to discuss other situations in a nonjudgmental way.

Twins Annie and Jesse are so excited about their birthday party, they even break the birthday cake. Young readers can help Annie and Jesse think of ways to handle their energy until it's party time.

Too often kids' feelings get ignored. This series helps children and adults accept and acknowledge their emotions. It also helps them distinguish between feelings and actions. Even more important, the stories give kids several ways to cope with feelings. They also allow parents and teachers to discuss other situations in a nonjudgmental way.

How can kids diffuse their anger? Your kids get to decide what Matt should do when his little brother ruins his favorite baseball card. "I'm so angry inside I can't think!" he tells his mother.

Parents can love their kids -- and still set limits -- with Elizabeth Crary's "Star Parenting" concept:
-- Stop and focus;
-- Think of ideas;
-- Act effectively; and
-- Review, revise and reward.

This practical guide is full of examples that show how parents can use this problem-solving process -- every day, in every kind of parenting situation. Crary also describes typical development stages, so parents are sure their expectations for their kids are reasonable. She clarifies the difference between normal behavior and defiance and irresponsibility.

The titles in this attractive series of board books are charming beginner's introductions to a feelings vocabulary. Each book contains rhymes that can be sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It . . ." and gives infants and toddlers a head start on the road to a healthy expression of feelings. This unique series fills a critical need in a most engaging way. Children are encouraged to cope with their anger by giving a shout or blowing air out in this appealing board book.