Bøger af Elizabeth Crary

Twins Annie and Jesse are so excited about their birthday party, they even ruin the cake. Help them handle their energy until it's party time.

Allowing parents to choose the tools that fit best with their child's temperament and their family values, this eclectic approach to child guidance and discipline explains how scolding and spanking may increase behaviors that parents want to decrease, offers ways to substitute acceptable behavior for objectionable behavior, shows how to set guidelines for effective consequences, and gives more than 150 ideas for overcoming 10 common behavior problems. Rife with helpful examples, exercises, and summary sheets, this manual is a resource that parents will be able to refer to time and again.

Everyone gets frustrated occasionally. All of us--children and adults--need skills to handle this feeling. Alex wants to skate like his brother and sister, but he can't even stand up. Says one teacher, "Shows that just one attempt to work through the feeling of frustration is not always enough ..."

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers. Danny is tired of playing alone and wants to have a friend. Can he learn how to join in other children's activities?

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers. In this book, Megan and Amy want to play with the same truck at the same time. What will happen?

Jenny doesn't like it when Eduardo calls her names. But what can she do? Your child can decide. If the first suggestion doesn't work, you can try again.

Why should parents make the effort to insist that children do chores? Of course there is the immediate value of getting help around the home, but far more important is the research that Elizabeth Crary cites, research that indicates the importance of doing chores in preparing children for responsible adulthood. In fact, this research shows that doing chores from a young age is more important in successful adulthood than IQ. In this easy-to-read guide, Crary explains what kids can realistically be expected to do at what ages, how to introduce chores and increase the level of responsibility as a child grows, and how to deal with children's resistance to helping.

Amy is having fun jumping on the mattress, but Luke wants a turn. (And he wants it Now!) What can Luke do? What can Amy do?

When you're angry, how do you know it? And when you're angry, how do you show it? This simple book helps the very young understand strong emotions. With just a few words, it also suggests how kids can express feelings like anger in safe, socially acceptable ways.

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assist parents and teachers. Matthew's mother has to go on a business trip, but he doesn't want to stay with the babysitter. Can the situation be resolved?