Work hard until the job is done!  That is the message Isaac hears repeatedly from his teacher, his coach, and his mom. They have to keep reminding him to finish his tasks because Isaac always – always – puts fun first.  During math...

Remi is one manic squirrel! Scampering here and scampering there, he’s a fluffball of constant motion. Whether he’s at home, in school, or out on the town, Remi never stays in one place. Even his thoughts come and go at a wildly rapid pace...

Isaac isn’t any ordinary alligator living quietly in the swamp. He’s an INSTIgator!  He spends his days spying on the neighbors and eavesdropping on their conversations. The more he listens, the more jealous he becomes. They have real...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Trauma-informed strategies and trauma-sensitive activities are critical for today's youth as they are growing up in unprecedented times.  While trying to make sense of the world around them, our children and...

Sometimes making a choice is easy. Other times, it is quite hard. This is especially true when every option is less than ideal or simply stinks. Even when children think there are no good choices, they skill have to make a decision. Award-winning author...

Helping children become good decision makers and lifelong problem solvers involves teaching them to choose.  Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's What's Your Choice? storybook, by displaying this colorful 8.5"x11" poster in classrooms,...

Sixteen colorful, display-ready posters for any teacher seeking to improve student behavior and discipline by implementing a social skills curriculum in the classroom. Each social skill is broken down into its essential component behaviors for easy...

Help kids understand how anxiety works and develop coping strategies to boost their mental well-being! Anxiety in kids is on the rise: 4.4 million children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, according to the Centers for...

Most parents and educators realize that their children and students are unique individuals that have different needs. Teaching the concept of equity to children can help reinforce the notion that fairness does not always mean that everyone gets identical...

Most parents and educators realize that their children and students are unique individuals that have different needs. Teaching the concept of equity to children can help reinforce the notion that fairness does not always mean that everyone gets identical...

Isaac is a second-grader who hates having to decide between options that are not fun, totally boring, or too hard. If he wants to ride his bike to a buddy's house, Isaac has to wear his helmet even though it's so hot he thinks his head will melt. Or, he...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Designed to accompany the Building Resiliency in Youth professional guide, this Workbook for Teens includes 27 trauma-informed self-guided assessments and activities for middle and high school-age children. Aligned...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Designed to accompany the Building Resiliency in Youth professional guide, this Activity Guide is filled with 33 trauma-informed, adult-led activities for children ages 5 through 12.The interactive, unique, and fun...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! Kids are cheating! There's too much teasing! Herman Jiggle is so stressed out about what happens on the playground, he renames recess "reSTRESS." Isn't recess supposed to be fun? Not for Herman. He...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Our youth are growing up in unprecedented times. They have seen global tensions, a worldwide pandemic and upheaval to the safeties embedded in their daily lives, national friction and violence, social media and the...

Individuals who possess higher levels of zest tend to be energetic and a source of motivation to those around them. Zest is thought to bring out the best and most positive qualities in a person. It enables a person to approach life as an exciting...