Anger, Frustration

This teacher activity guide, designed to accompany the Middle School Misfits: The Stained Glass Tree chapter book, includes more than 20 classroom activities for students in grades 4 through 8 on important topics addressed in the book. Sections are...

Classroom teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators will find 37 practical, easy-to-use lesson plans to empower teens with the strategies and skills they need to handle bullying situations. The lessons can be blended into existing curricula or...

Use the activities in this book along with the picture book, Priscilla & the Perfect Storm, to teach academics while promoting social skill development. Activities correlate to Common Core literacy standards covering topics such as sequencing, cause...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the He’s Not Just Teasing! chapter book, which focuses on teaching the difference between teasing and bullying through relatable examples...

Teachers all know students who won't take "No" for an answer, who pester and whine for the things they want, or who get emotional and angry during disagreements with adults and peers. In this companion guide to her picture book, I Just Don't Like...

Looking for clever and entertaining as well as effective ways to teach your students how to listen and follow instructions? To help reinforce the social skills lessons in her children’s book, The WORST Day of My Life EVER!, author Julia Cook...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is Drama Always Following Me? chapter book, a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the ups and downs of middle school friendships, particularly among girls.  True-to-life...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is He Spreading Rumors about Me? chapter book, a gripping and thought-provoking tale about the emotional toll a false rumor has on middle school students. Relatable situations and helpful...

This book can help teachers, school Counselors, social workers, probation officers, psychologists, foster parents, child care staff, and administrators teach angry youth how to calm down, use self-control strategies, and solve problems in positive ways...

No Room for Bullies: From the Classroom to Cyberspace shatters popular myths about bullying to reveal its stark realities. You'll learn who's playing the intimidation game and how they play it. From social exclusion, physical violence, and emotional...

Jeff is a popular athlete who hangs with the cool kids. Reed is a brainy overachiever who is a social outcast. The Adventures of Jeff and Reed is a four-story anthology that explores the many anxieties, insecurities, and thrills tweens experience as they...

Mom's Choice Award Winner - Silver Medal Reduce angry and aggressive behavior of children and teens by teaching new social skills and positive ways to express frustration. Worn out parents worried by their children's explosive, angry behavior learn...

A set of illustrated cards featuring 26 kid-friendly strategies for managing anger, stress, frustration, and all big feelings! Excellent for use in calming corners, time-out spots, or a Zen den!  Published by Boys Town PressFull Color Illustrations...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award and Counselor's Choice Award! Malcolm has a problem, and his name is Joe. Malcolm is often the target of good-natured ribbing because he's an excitable scatterbrain. Malcolm knows the jokes and laughs at his expense are...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Izzy is a confused wreck. Every friendship she has swirls with drama, leaving her emotionally and physically exhausted.  But why all the drama? Is it because Izzy is too judgy? Too sassy? Too cocky for...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! Mateo is at the center of a wild rumor that is swiftly spreading around school. He’s freaked out and frustrated. He can’t seem to stop it or shut it down. What’s worse, the rumor is a lie...