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Helping Kids Help Themselves

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SURVIVAL SKILLS BOOKS

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SURVIVAL SKILLS BOOKS for 9-11 Year Olds

When I began working with kids, one of my biggest frustrations came from watching them struggle to fulfill expectations without having the necessary ...

by Joy Berry on September 26, 2023

INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIVING SKILLS (LS) BOOKS (for 7– 9-Year-Olds)

PART ONE - INTRODUCTION Having been trained in the 1960’s to teach children academics, I was unprepared for the discovery that it is ...

by Joy Berry on September 26, 2023

INFORMATION ABOUT THE HELP ME BE GOOD (HMBG) BOOKS (for 5– 7-Year-Olds)

PART ONE - INTRODUCTION After the launch of two successful self-help book series designed to help kids 7 to 11 years of age ...

by Joy Berry on September 26, 2023

INFORMATION ABOUT THE LET’S TALK ABOUT (LTA) BOOKS (for 3 – 5-Year-Olds)

PART ONE - INTRODUCTION While earning my Master’s Degree in Human Development, I learned that humans of all ages experience the same basic ...

by Joy Berry on September 21, 2023

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACH ME ABOUT (TMA) BOOKS (for 1 – 3-Year-Olds)

PART ONE - INTRODUCTION My initial training pertained to children 6 to 12 years old. Any age below or above that age range ...

by Joy Berry on September 21, 2023

THE ORIGIN AND SUCCESS (of Living Skills and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Materials)

PART ONE - IN BEGINNING THERE WAS A TREEHOUSE The ten-year-old star of my recreation program was a puzzle to me and a ...

by Joy Berry on September 21, 2023

CRUCIAL LIVING SKILLS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) EDUCATION (For Children of All Ages)

PART ONE - LIVING SKILLS AND SEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS Goal #1 – Insight Behavior Modification The first goal of Living Skills and SEL ...

by Joy Berry on September 21, 2023

THE ANTIDOTES TO PARENTAL STINKIN’ THINKIN’ (Living Skills and Social Emotional Learning)

PART ONE - SABOTOGING KIDS WITH STINKIN’ THINKIN’ Harmful Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Most parents want to do what is best for their children. However, ...

by Joy Berry on September 21, 2023

Kids and Kidnapping

No one likes to discuss uncomfortable subjects with kids, but doing so is sometimes necessary in order to save their lives. That is ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids and Success

If you are looking for some of the best books for 11 year olds, I highly recommend my Winning Skills cartoon-illustrated, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Eradicating School Violence

Because of recent school shootings, many kids are afraid to go to school. This is why requests for good books for 10 year ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids Cleaning Their Rooms

It’s Spring and time to check out the best books for 10 year olds and up that can help them clean their rooms. ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids and Lying

Any valid collection of best books for 5 year olds needs to include titles that address the subject of lying. This is because, ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids and Sharing

No list of best books for 6 year olds can be complete without books about sharing. That is the reason that, for many ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Tweens/Teens and Their Screens

Many parents who are concerned about their tween’s/teen’s use of their computers—especially as it relates to social media--often seek out good books for ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids Playing with Others

Suggestions for best books for 4 year olds should include books that teach young children how to play with others respectfully. One of ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids Good Manners

Any list of recommended books for 8 year olds should include books that teach kids about Good Manners.My Joy Berry Classics collection of ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Toddler Challenges

The best books for 2 year olds should help toddlers understand and handle the early childhood experiences and situations that they will encounter. ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids and War

Yeva Skalietska was 12 years old when Russia Invaded the Ukraine. She traveled with her grandmother and over 8 million Ukrainians who fled ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids Being Good

On my list of best books for 3 year olds is one of my favorites—Let’s Talk About Being Good.Telling children to “be good” ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Stressed Out Kids

“Kids are more stressed out than ever before.” It’s a claim that’s evidenced by the current demand for self-help resources for kids including ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids Being Angry

A mother recently wrote to me asking if I had written any books for 4 year olds that could help them deal with ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids and Bullying

If you’re looking for books for 6 year olds that can help them deal with bullying, you might want to consider my Help ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Kids and Critical Race Theory (CTR)

Recently, the subject of teaching Critical Race Theory (CTR) in elementary classrooms has been front and center in the public discourse.The Wikipedia definition ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Good Behavior

Although Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is just now being welcomed into classrooms across America, I’ve been addressing the subject for years with my ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Talking with Kids about Difficult Subjects

Parents looking for books for 10 year olds are often looking for resources that can provide guidelines for talking with kids about difficult ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Toddlers and Parent/Child Separation

If you’re looking for books for 3 year olds, I’d like to recommend a book that addresses one of the greatest stressors young ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

Toddlers and Potty Training

A frustrated parent recently asked me to recommend books for 2-year olds that could help with potty training. I welcomed the opportunity to ...

by Joy Berry on June 18, 2023

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