Big Feelings

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! I Lost My BFF is the third title in Jennifer Licate's Navigating Friendships book series - a quick read chapter book for students in grades 4 through 7 that focuses on the evolution of friendships that happen over...

Recipient of the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval! You relive the fun of a special event - a trip to the zoo, their birthday, a visit to Grandmother's house, or a family holiday - by recording it in their own words and pictures in these books...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the I Lost My BFF chapter book, which focuses on the evolution of friendships that happen over time, particularly with girls. This guide includes...

Recipient of the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval! I Like Birthdays! stimulates your child's creativity and interest in reading and writing. After a birthday celebration, you and your child can relive the fun by recording the number of candles...

Recipient of the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval! You and your child can relive the fun of a favorite holiday by recording the people you share it with and the colors, decorations, clothing, food, stories, and traditions you use to celebrate...

Recipient of the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval! Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers My Trip to the Zoo stimulates your child's creativity and interest in reading and writing. After a trip to the zoo, you and your child can relive the fun by...

Recipient of the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval! Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers, Visiting My Grandmother stimulates your child's creativity and interest in reading and writing. After a visit, you and your child can relive the fun by...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! Sophia and Camila have been the best of friends for a long time now - since first grade! They do EVERYTHING together. They like the same things, and they always have fun! So imagine Sophia's...

Winner of the 2021 Counselor's Choice Award! Disorganization in children is common. But teaching children skills to get organized at a young age will set them up for success later in life! Children who learn organization skills tend to be better...

**Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award!****Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award!** Freddie the Fly's friend Stella the Stinkbug has a problem. Or lots of problems. Some problems are BIG and some are small. But every time she faces a...

Help the young perfectionist in your life conquer melt-downs and tantrums. In this picture book for readers in grades K thru 5 Priscilla is the perfectionist. With guidance and instruction from her mom, Priscilla learns how to manage her emotions when...

Kids often think everything that happens to them is a BIG deal. This leads them to overreact to small situations. A big reaction to a small problem can make a situation more dangerous or take longer to resolve. The first step to helping children react...

This adorable "My Little Squishy" is kid-designed and kid-tested! It has a unique feel with the ability to stretch, squish, and crunch. Studies have shown that squeezing and releasing a fidget can help with emotional regulation. When your child feels...

Learning how to get and stay organized is an important executive function skill for children. Good organization skills allow children to order items or pictures into sequential order, maintain toys and personal items in a neat and orderly manner, and...

Read the storybook It Was Just Right Here! from the Executive FUNction series written by Bryan Smith to your students, then pass out the “What’s Out of Place?” worksheet when the story is finished. This exercise will help to...

Being organized is a skill that comes naturally to some people, but it can be challenging for others! For children, organizational skills can span a number of areas. It's important for adults to realize that what being organized looks like is different...