Most Popular Books by Elizabeth Crary

Emphasizes to children and parents that self-esteem depends on knowing the value of one''s own accomplishments, even if these are not recognized by others.

Presents a situation where a child is lost at the zoo and encourages critical thinking on the part of the reader to resolve the problem.

Functioning as a kind of quick-reference guide to parenting, this concise book discusses child development, describes basic temperament traits, and offers many practical child-guidance tools as it introduces a problem-solving process known as STAR Parenting. Parents will be able to use the information to more effectively deal with children''s feelings and reduce power struggles.

A little boy considers eight things to do while he waits to take his turn. Presents questions about behavior and feelings for an adult to ask the child as each alternative in the story is considered.

Suggests strategies for helping children decide whether a fear is reasonable and for distinguishing the constructive responses from the destructive.

A young boy considers eight ways to get someone to play with him. Text encourages problem solving by looking at alternatives and possible consequences.

Matthew''s mum is going on a trip. He feels sad and scared. You can help Matthew decide how to solve his problem. If you don''t like what happens, you can make a different choice.

A little girl considers seven different ways to get the toy she wants from her playmate. Includes questions about feelings and making choices as each alternative in the story is considered.

Few kids learn "people" skills on their own, but you can teach them.

A young boy discusses his feelings of frustration with his mother who suggests ways for him to understand and deal with such emotions.

Suggests options that will work for dealing with strong emotions, such as anger, in children.

Using a story about two friends, Jenny and Eduardo, explores the various ways Jenny might react when Eduardo calls her a dummy, and the consequences of her possible reactions.

"Magic Tools for Raising Kids" offers useful, child-tested, positive tools to help parents solve most problems with young children. Ideal for parents with school, work, several children, or other responsibilities, this book presents easy-to-understand information in both words and cartoons.

This practical, easy-to-read guide introduces parents to the concept of emotional competency, beginning with teaching children to identify and acknowledge their feelings. It provides exercises and examples that demonstrate how even toddlers can cope with their emotions. An excellent companion to the Feeling Elf cards.

If you feel trapped between extremes when you''re disciplining your children, you''ll appreciate the time-tested advice in this classic guide. You don''t have to spank your children to get them to behave--and you don''t have to worry that you''re spoiling them, either. Drawing from four major child guidance philosophies, parent educator Elizabeth Crary provides dozens of examples and exercises to help you find the best way to rear your children. Without Spanking or Spoling will also help you understand:

The author provides options children can use to diffuse their anger without denying it or feeling shame about it.

Suggests options that will help children find creative and safe outlets for their excitement.

Offering parents realistic expectations about toddler behavior, this guide provides detailed, how-to advice for teaching kids to share and for intervening when toddlers have difficulty sharing. It reviews children''s temperament and development and the roles they play in the willingness to share, while also explaining how to handle the child who never complains about giving up a possession. Relating personal experiences as real-life examples of the teaching process, this parenting reference includes scenarios and suggests dialogs to use. Three factors that encourage children to share are introduced, along with five strategies that specify how to teach sharing. Whether sharing issues come up with toddlers on play dates or in public places, parents will be armed with the knowledge of how to handle and teach their child.

Illustrates problem-solving skills for children by presenting real-life situations involving teasing, offering several alternative solutions, and discussing which are most appropriate.

Illustrates problem-solving skills for children by presenting real-life situations involving attention getting schemes instigated by other siblings, offering several alternative solutions, and discussing which are most appropriate.