This photo essay is in the form of a story in which Belle learns to appreciate nature from many pespectives, including the healing aspects of the four ancient elements of nature - Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Her healing journey starts out as a dream where she is guided to pay attention to the sacred number four while vacationing with her parents. A workbook section is used to reinforce learning and to facilitate creativity.

Food and nutrition are among the most important things to consider in your life - regardless of if you are well or not not so well. Every aspect of our body-mind are influenced by food, from the time our bodies are forming before we are born throughout our lives. Good nutrition influences our grades in school, how we perform in sports and even how we get along with others. In this workbook, essential nutrients will be discussed along with the influence of not so good foods, fad diets and more. Questions will be included to reinforce the materials learned.

Global warming is something that we did to oursleves - now we have to undo what we did. First, we need to pay attention, learn and behave in new and smarter ways. Next we will have to diligently teach our children and future generations about the history of what was done to the environment and new innovations about taking responsibility for our actions on planet Earth.

Stress, addictions, suicide and violence are pandemic topics of considerable importance. They are addressed from a bio.psycho.social perspective with due consideration for individual differences, cultural and spiritual diversity and technological innovation. Sections on the brain, cultural implications and bullying are included as a way to frame the primary themes within a broad contextual framework. This book may be also used as a text in a variety of high school, college and graduate, and professional courses, including, but not limited to, those in clinical, counseling, health,...

Dyslexia is classified as an educational condition, not a medical one - yet the results can be as devestating. Reading, writing and memory problems can impact both school and career. Basic genetic and developmental factors are discussed along with considerations for coping as well as treatment. The workbook section is used to erinforce the mnaterials learned.

This holistically oriented book is in a story book format and is meant to be a guide for children, parents and teachers - to remind them of things that they already know and to introduce new ideas in a concise and focused format.This approach is designed to facilitate learning in a fun way. A workbook section is included to reinforce the materials studied.

Addictions are of many types, including to - tobacco, alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling and even to video games - they all have both unique and similar aspects. Some important causes and consequences of addiction are discussed in a story format which is fun to read, making learning easier. There is a workbook section designed to reinforce the materials learned within the book and elsewhere.

Designed to facilitate understanding and tolerance, this book presents ideas and concepts about mental and emotional illness in a story book format which is fun to read and easy to follow. The approached used is bio/psyco/social one with due consideration for individual differences and cultural diversity. A workbook section is included to reinforce the materials learned was well as to facilitate creative thinking beyond these materials.

Tolerance begins with understanding and understanding is based upon education. In this workbook children are taught about key themes regarding spirituality before there were religions, several conventional religions, and some more modern spiritual concepts - through the form of an ongoing dialog between Sammy and his Baptist parents. A question and answer section is included to reinforce materials learned.

The Autism spectrum of disorders are characterized by extreme intelligence on the one hand and emotional challenges on the other. This book provides children and significant others with an understanding of these issues and others. The workbook section is included to reinforce the materials covered, while increasing sensitivity, creativity and solutions to important problems