Youth Care Professionals

Honesty is the best policy. Right? Sure, of course it is. But what happens when someone is a little too honest, and offers unsolicited - and way too much - information that may be hurtful to others?...

When people think of feedback, they typically think of developmental feedback, or criticism. But positive feedback, or a compliment, is just as important. Receiving developmental feedback is never...

Staying on task for young children can be a challenge and asking for help isn't always easy. It takes a lot of courage and practice to learn how to put both of these skills to use! This downloadable...

Teamwork and sharing are hard skills for some children to learn - and RJ is one of those kids! Working with others can help kids and adults understand that people have different talents, experiences,...

It is easy for children to get excited and go full steam ahead - even when they shouldn't. Kids don't often think about consequences either, so there are times when they do something they shouldn't...

Children are not born knowing how to accept no for an answer, nor do they come into the world knowing how to disagree appropriately. It's important for parents and the grown ups in their lives to...

Everyone has a bad day once in a while. And, typically, when people have bad days, they find themselves blaming other events, people, etc. But it's also important to look inward and figure out...

This revised and expanded edition of Skills for Families, Skills for Life can help family practitioners and other professionals incorporate the teaching of life skills into the assessment of and...

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...

Even the best families need to pause now and then to see how well they are doing - to check their "vital signs". This brochure highlights six characteristics of a healthy family life. See how well...

This DVD shows professionals how to forge partnerships and promote family confidence during home visits. It explores the strategies and specific skills necessary to support parents' learning about...

This 7-page booklet outlines a method of assessing youth safety through four basic concepts: Child Affect Relationships Environment This guide is one of four booklets that comprise our...