Emotions

Boone is back, and boy is he bothered! Why is his brother Finn the first to Fly? And why can Otter flip, but Boone can't? And what's with Beaver's big tail? It just doesn't seem fair! What Boone doesn't realize at first is that everyone is different. All...

Boone is a gosling, loving life on the water with his family. He feels safe and comfortable in his small corner of the pond, so why would he ever leave? When Boone's mama and siblings swim off to the opposite shore, he won't follow. He has his reasons,...

While we can't eliminate feelings of envy and jealousy, we can teach children early on how to cope with these difficult emotions. Learning to recognize jealousy can help children avoid low self-esteem, as well as feelings of aggression or loneliness...

New activities can cause some children to feel uncomfortable outside their comfort zone. Doing so involves trying something unfamiliar and not knowing the outcome... which can cause fear and anxiety. Author Lisa M. Griffin has developed five excellent...