New Releases by Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Children’s biggest emotions often come up about friends and other kids. In this funny and useful book, authors Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Christine McLaughlin help kids understand and cope with feelings in ways that build strong friendships. 2023 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER Everyone likes the idea of “best friends forever,” but friendships can be complicated, and they often involve dealing with difficult feelings. Almost all children have experienced feeling shy at a party where they don’t know anyone, furious during an argument with a friend, or sad when a friend moves away. Because kids care a lot about friends, they often have big emotional responses about them. This entertaining and empowering book addresses a wide range of feelings children have about friends and other kids, including worry, guilt, jealousy, compassion, and gratitude. Through relatable cartoon stories, practical, research-based coping strategies, plus silly commentary from a cat and dog who have their own (questionable) ideas about what might help, kids get a hands-on approach that they can put into practice. Child psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin show kids how to recognize the Feelings Story behind common friendship rough spots, demonstrating the links between events, thoughts, emotions, actions, and social reactions through the situational cartoons, so children can clearly see how their reactions fuel or resolve relationship problems. And going far beyond a simplistic and unrealistic “don’t worry, be happy, think positive only” approach, Growing Feelings offers a nuanced perspective on feelings about friends. It emphasizes that all emotions are useful and guides children in how to empathize with others’ reactions, as well as how to understand, manage, and communicate in healthy ways about their own feelings. Caring friendships are a protective factor for children’s mental health. Giving kids the tools they need to deal with the feelings about friends is a powerful step toward protecting and improving their well-being.

Freewheeling! Full of feelings! Traveling near and far. HONK if you see me. I''m a moody moody car! Hop in and ride along as our auto-friends personify the twists and turns of feelings. This rhyming picture book shares various expressive classic cars and invites readers to figure out the emotions, from excited to angry and more, behind the facial expressions. This is a playful, approachable way to teach kids about feelings and emotions and to develop an essential skill as kids travel along in their social world. An answer key in the back helps readers identify all of these moody, moody cars. Included are a 1956 Jaguar XK-0, a 1948 Delahaye, a 1959 Buick Electra, a 1965 A.C. Cobra, a 1938 Delage Coupe, a 1956 Buick Centurion, a 1955 Indianapolis, a 1938 Bugatti 57SC, a 1939 Buick Model 40, and a 1929 DuPont LeMans. Why Kids Need Moody Moody Cars Young children deal with many of the same emotions that adults do. Children get angry, sad, frustrated, nervous, happy, or embarrassed, but they often don''t have the words to talk about how they''re feeling. Instead, they sometimes act out these emotions in very physical and inappropriate ways. Parents and teachers can use Moody Moody Cars to help their children understand and express their emotions in healthy ways. Being able to read emotions in ourselves and others is like having a GPS for life. Research tells us that children who are better at understanding facial expressions of emotions are also: Better liked by their peers Less likely to act out aggressively, and they Do better in school. One study found that children''s ability to interpret facial emotions at five years of age predicts how well they do socially and academically—even four years later (Izard et al. 2001). Research also shows that talking about feelings, practicing labeling them, and discussing their causes can help children increase their understanding of emotions in themselves and others (Yuill & Little, 2018). In this quirky, joyful picture book, classic automobiles come alive to express a range of feelings, from excited to angry. Young readers, their parents, and teachers can simply admire some really cool cars, or they can also dive deeper into the engine of emotional understanding that helps drive us all toward personal well-being, healthy relationships, and educational progress.

Make every moment with your child count. Tap into the psychology behind your child''s behavior at every stage of development, and respond with confidence. Find out what your child really means when he says "Look what I did", "But I''m not tired," or "You''re embarrassing me," and discover what''s really going on when he can''t express himself at all. Using more than 100 everyday scenarios, the book leads you through each one step by step, explaining not only your child''s behavior and the psychology behind it but also your own feelings as a parent. It then gives instant recommendations for what you could say and do in response to best resolve the situation. Covering all your child''s developmental milestones from ages 2 to 7 years, What''s My Child Thinking? covers important issues, such as temper tantrums, friendships (real and imaginary), sibling rivalry, aggressive behavior, and peer pressure. There''s also a bank of practical "survival guides" for critical times, such as traveling in the car, eating out, and going online safely. Rooted in evidence-based clinical psychology and championing positive parenting, What''s My Child Thinking? will help you tune in to your child''s innermost thoughts and be the parent you want to be.

"A wise and realistic program for instilling genuine self-esteem in children." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Help your child cultivate real, lasting confidence! In Kid Confidence, a licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become. As parents, it’s heartbreaking to hear children say negative things about themselves. But as children grow older and begin thinking about the world in more complex ways, they also become more self-critical. Alarmingly, studies show that self-esteem, for many children, takes a sharp drop starting around age eight, and this decline continues into the early teen years. So, how can you turn the tide on this upsetting trend and help your child build genuine self-esteem? With this guide, you’ll learn that self-esteem isn’t about telling kids they''re “special.” It’s about helping them embrace the freedom that comes with a quiet ego—a way of being in the world that isn''t preoccupied with self-judgment, and instead embraces a compassionate view of oneself and others that allows for both present awareness and personal growth. When kids are less focused on evaluating and comparing themselves with others, they are freer to empathize with others, embrace learning, and connect with the values that are bigger than themselves. You’ll also discover how your child’s fundamental needs for connection, competence, and choice are essential for real self-esteem. Connection involves building meaningful and satisfying relationships that create a sense of belonging. Competence means building tangible skills. And choice is about being able to make decisions, figure out what matters, and choose to act in ways that are consistent with personal values. When children are able to fulfill these three basic needs, the question of “Am I good enough?” is less likely to come up. If your child is suffering from low self-esteem, you need a nuanced parenting approach. Let this book guide you as you help your child create unshakeable confidence and lasting well-being.

"Children everywhere want to fit in with a group, resist peer pressure, and be good sports--but even the most socially adept children struggle at times. But after reading this ... guide on their own or with a caring adult, kids everywhere [may] be [more] equipped to face any friendship challenges that come their way"--Amazon.com.

Cum să dezvoltăm potențialul real al copiilor noștri „Strategii pentru a ne ajuta copiii să interacționeze cu succes cu alți copii, cu profesorii și cu membrii familiei.“ – Kirkus Reviews Dezvoltarea motivației Construirea relațiilor Gestionarea sensibilității Gestionarea cooperării și a competiției Atitudinea față de autoritate Copiii noștri, deși inteligenți, pot avea dificultăți la școală și în viață din diverse motive: fie sunt perfecționiști, fie se tem de efort, fiind obișnuiți cu succesele imediate, fie au dificultăți în a se înțelege cu cei de vârsta lor. Cartea de față reprezintă o soluție concisă și plină de idei practice, pe care le putem folosi pe măsură ce copiii cresc și se dezvoltă. Strategiile descrise de autori, psihologi cu experiență, pot fi puse în aplicare în viața de zi cu zi, ajutându-i pe copii să își gestioneze sentimentele, să le placă învățătura și să își construiască relații armonioase, pentru o viață împlinită.

WINNER! Mom''s Choice Gold Award for parenting books -- Mom''s Choice Awards: The best in family-friendly media "My kid is smart, but..." It takes more than school smarts to create a fulfilling life. In fact, many bright children face special challenges: Some are driven by perfectionism; Some are afraid of effort, because they''re used to instant success; Some routinely butt heads with authority figures; Some struggle to get along with their peers; Some are outwardly successful but just don''t feel good about themselves. This practical and compassionate book explains the reasons behind these struggles and offers parents do-able strategies to help children cope with feelings, embrace learning, and build satisfying relationships. Drawing from research as well as the authors’ clinical experience, it focuses on the essential skills children need to make the most of their abilities and become capable, confident, and caring people.

This practical and compassionate handbook helps parents sharpen any child''s social skills by identifying the "unwritten rules" that govern all relationships.

There''s a two-part solution to misbehaviour that results from kids trying to attract attention, says author Eileen Kennedy-Moore. First, adults need to recognise when children are asking for attention. Second, we need to teach children to communicate this need for attention in a positive way. That''s what this picture book does. Kennedy-Moore''s suggestions for children are paired with Mits Katayama''s nuanced drawings of a slightly mischievous little boy in a busy household who discovers all sorts of kind and thoughtful ways to be noticed.

This volume examines expressions of such feelings as love, anger, and sadness, and highlights the individual and interpersonal processes that shape emotional behavior. It offers a lively and comprehensive discussion of the role of emotional expression and nonexpression in individual adaptation, social interaction, and therapeutic process. Drawing upon extensive theory and research, the authors provide coherent guidelines to help clinicians, researchers, and students identify, conceptualize, and treat problems in emotional behavior. This guide is an important resource for teachers, students, and researchers of clinical, counseling, social, personality, and health psychology, as well as practicing counselors and psychotherapists. It will also serve as a text in advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses on emotion and interpersonal communication, and in graduate-level counseling and psychotherapy seminars.