Betty Staley explores the vibrant and exuberant nature of adolescence, offering a wise guide to raising a teenager, including: the stages of adolescence, the search for the self, the birth of the intellect, the release of feelings, male-female differences, temperaments and character.
Have you met the depression gremlin? Hes a troublesome creature who likes nothing more than to feed off your low mood. And the more he devours, the bigger he gets and the more sadness you feel. But never fear - starve him of depression-related thoughts, feelings and behaviours and watch him shrink and shrivel away!
Watch out for the Stress Gremlin -- he loves to feed on your stress, and as he gets bigger and bolder, you get more and more stressed! How can he be stopped? Dont give him any more stress to eat, and watch him and your stress disappear!
'Well, I didn't ask to be a pigeon! _ I wanted to be an eagle, didn't I? _ Why couldn't we have been eagles instead of pigeons? What a life! Nothing but cooo, cooo and peck, peck, all the time. ' '- This is the High Street not the Highlands! We're no here to cause a sensation, and - if it weren't for your stupidity, we wouldn't be here in the ......
Deborah M. Plummer has over 20 years+ó?? experience of facilitating groups and working individually with both children and adults. Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, she also has extensive experience as a senior lecturer in aspects of health psychology and counselling. She regularly runs workshops and short courses on the ......
'There was a sudden shout and the chilling blast of a hunting horn. The dragons heart sank. The soldiers had spotted him. This truly was the end.'In his boundless quest for power, Lord Jezail has unearthed the terrible sword, Dragonslayer, from the depths of Edinburgh Castle, where it has lain buried for centuries. But the sword has its own agenda ......
A complete, straightforward guide to the issues and challenges commonly faced by children and young people as they face up to the demands of secondary education - and the practical ways in which parents, carers, teachers and schools can help.
Stephanie Petrie has 25 years' experience as a social worker, senior practitioner and manager of children's services in statutory and independent sectors. She is now a lecturer in social work at the University of Liverpool, where her research interests include teenage pregnancy.
This collection of fun and adaptable activities, games, stories and handouts is a complete resource for supporting children coping with stress and difficult emotions. From engaging arts and crafts, to interactive stories and relaxing meditations, all the interventions and activities are thematically structured so that each chapter contains the ......
