Tag: For Parents and Teachers
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Culturally Competent Kids
Culturally Competent Kids is an organization founded by Samantha C. Sweeney, Ph.D., that provides a wide array of services to help children and adults deal with our diverse world. Sign up for more resources on empowering kids to become lifelong learners of themselves and others. You can also purchase Dr. Sweeney’s book, Culturally Competent Kids:…
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Back to School Reading List
Heading back to school and looking for some books with a back to school theme? Click here to see Dr. Toughlove’s Back to School Reading List!
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Working with Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How to Support Anxious Children
Samantha C. Sweeney, Ph.D and Melissa L. Kilbride, LICSW, have written a book entitled Working with Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How to Support Anxious Children. This parent-friendly, informative guide serves to provide parents with tools they can use to support their children as they try to manage their anxiety in today’s stressful world. I…
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My Guide for Writing a Children’s Picture Book
Very often when I make presentations about my children’s books I am asked, “How did you do this?” “What inspired you?” “What steps did you take to make this happen?” I decided to take the time to create a document that outlines my journey as a published writer. That document can be found here. Enjoy!…
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Jamal and Me – Now on Barbershop Books!
Exciting news! My first book, Jamal and Me is now included in the E-Library on the Barbershop Books website. Barbershop Books is an organization that provides children’s books to barbershops across the country to promote literacy and a love for reading. While adults/children are getting haircuts, why not read a book? Jamal and Me is…
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Talking Buddies – Now on Barbershop Books!
I am delighted to share that my third book, Talking Buddies has recently been added to the E-Library on the Barbershops Books website. Barbershop Books is an organization that provides children’s books to barbershops across the country to promote literacy and a love for reading. I am tickled that another one of my books is…
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Visit ReadAloud.org for Reading Resources!
ReadAloud.org is an organization that promotes reading aloud to children for at least 15 minutes per day. They provide tips for parents, and strongly encourage reading to babies as well as toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-aged students (ages 0-8).
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How to Get Your Kids to Open Up to You About Bullying
This article, entitled “How to Get Your Kids to Open Up to You About Bullying” provides some wonderful suggestions for parents about how to broach this subject with their kids. Catherine Pearson, Senior Wellness & Parenting Reporter for HuffPost details a series of creative ways parents can connect with their children about tough subjects.
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Playground Heroes Coloring Worksheets
Below are some Playground Heroes coloring worksheets you can download and print. Enjoy!
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Jamal and Me Coloring Worksheets
Below are some Jamal and Me coloring worksheets you can download. Enjoy!