Social Emotional

The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen? Listeners of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness.

Charity may have mad math skills and a near-perfect memory, but with a mouth that can’t speak and a body that jumps, rocks, and howls unpredictably, most people incorrectly assume she cannot learn. Charity’s brain works differently from most people’s because of her autism, but she’s still funny, determined, and kind. So why do people treat her like a disease or ignore her like she’s invisible?

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals. But that's not surprising, considering that her family runs the town funeral home. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead, just like that, six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks.

O. Henry wrote many stories, but this, the story of two "ultimate gifts", is his most famous.

One in five parents, caregivers, and educators often struggle with how to support their teenager in developing emotional intelligence. But this does not have to be you, because this guide lays out everything you need to know in an accessible and empathetic way.

Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes. And that's just fine by her. After losing her big sister, Clara, a few years ago, Amelia can't handle any more change. But when she starts eighth grade, she accidentally receives a letter that Clara had written to herself. In it, there's a list of things she'd wanted to do before the end of middle school and never finished, like get on the softball team and throw an awesome birthday party on the lake.

LGBTQ is the indispensable resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning teens - and their allies. This fully revised and updated third edition includes current information on LGBTQ terminology, evolving understandings of gender identity and sexual identity, LGBTQ rights, and much more. Other advice covers topics such as coming out, confronting prejudice, getting support, making healthy choices, and thriving in school and beyond.

Enrich your life, eliminate the guesswork in social interactions, and bring your communication skills to a whole new level. Gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate any social situation effectively, foster genuine connections, and avoid manipulative schemes.

Women confront fear every day: fear of appearing foolish, fear of being assertive, fear of looking fat, fear of getting sick, fear of going broke. Enter Arianna Huffington with timely and powerful advice on how to be bold. Arianna is fearless, but not by nature; she's had to learn and practice all her life. And in On Becoming Fearless, she puts it all on the table, exploring fearlessness at work, fearlessness in parenting, fearlessness in love, fearlessness in aging, and much more.

Discover the importance to change yourself to live a better life. You can improve every day, faster than you think, and you can do it in your free time - in the car on your way to work or before sleeping. This box set includes more than 50 real case studies, proven tips, helpful tricks, daily practices, inspirational quotes, and a lot of exercises designed for everyone.

Men are often left wondering how alpha males have made everyone else their subjects. Decisions always favor them while others bear the brunt of those decisions. There are just some men who exude power wherever they go without even trying, and you have often wondered why people, including you, are always trying to please them.

Feeling anxious about middle school’s academic challenges? Struggling to balance school, friends, and personal interests? If you’re nodding “yes,” you’re not alone. Many middle schoolers face similar struggles, but this guide is here to help. Welcome to the ultimate survival guide for middle schoolers, parents, and educators.

While outright mimicry is obviously out of the question, you can certainly seek to mirror the communication styles of the people you're engaging with, in order to help you establish rapport and common ground. Suppose someone looks at you for just a couple of seconds before looking down, or goes past you and then looks back at you. This nonverbal style tells you something important about the person you're engaging - sustained eye contact is undesirable.

You might be wondering why it would be okay to use something called "dark psychology", and if it isn't entirely wrong. Well, in this book, you will learn that there is much more than that. You will see what people are doing every day, consciously or unconsciously, and how to recognize it faster.

Edwina "Eddie" Beckey and Sally Hobart are best friends. They love to jump rope, camp, and eat chocolate doughnuts with sprinkles. Eddie wears different colored rubber bands on her wrist. She nevers takes them off until the one day she finds an important reason to pass them on to Sally.

Melody never knew her mother. She died just after Melody was born, and it's been just her and her father for nearly eleven years now. Compared to the stories she's heard of her mother's remarkable personality, Melody feels completely unremarkable. And then her father starts acting mysterious. Determined to figure out what's wrong, Melody follows some leads to a nail salon, where she makes new friends, and even finds an old one from her mother's past.

How to Speak Effectively is like a field-tested guide to the battlefield of social interactions. There is no fluff, and it dives directly into tips you can apply on a daily basis, that are realistic and non-theoretical. The truth is, there are a metric ton of small signals that determine whether or not people will want to engage with you. But how many of them do you know? This book will take you into the intricacies of conversation and show you how to clearly communicate, speak with influence, and always be heard.

All children worry from time to time and it is a normal part of growing up. But, when anxiety becomes overwhelming, it can greatly affect kids’ behavior. It may lead to a feeling of stress, exhaustion, isolation and many others. It is very important to be aware of these emotions and to know how to deal with them in a healthy way.

Portico Reeves is the greatest superhero a lot of people have never heard of. He likes it that way—then no one can get in the way of him from keeping other other people safe. Super safe. He’s Stuntboy. He’s got the moves. And the saves. Except. There’s been one major fail. He couldn’t save his parents from becoming Xs. Which is a word that sounds like coughing up a hairball. But don’t talk to him about the divorce, because of the hairball thing, and also, it gives Portico the frets.

When Ruby’s grandmother, Miss Eula goes to visit her new grandbaby in Hawaii, Ruby is sure that she will have a lonely, empty, horrible summer without her in boring old Halleluia, Mississippi. What happens instead? She makes a new friend, saves the school play, writes plenty of letters to her favorite (and only) grandmother...and finally learns to stop blaming herself for her grandfather’s death. Not too bad, for a nine-year-old.