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Helping Kids Help Themselves

become responsible, happy, and successful

TEACHING KIDS THE JOY OF GIVING

TEACHING KIDS THE JOY OF GIVING  Just about the time I started putting together my gift list, the PC Blue-and-White-Stars light decorations (that ...

by Shea Berry on December 2, 2024
SURVIVAL SKILLS BOOKS

The Survival Skills Books For 9-11 Year Old’s

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 November 12, 2023
Living Skills Books

The Living Skills Books For 7–9 Year Old’s

Having been trained in the 1960’s to teach children academics, I was unprepared for the discovery that it is just as important to ...

by Joy Berry on November 5, 2023
The Help Me Be Good Books For 5–7 Year Old's

The Help Me Be Good Books For 5–7 Year Old’s

After the launch of two successful self-help book series designed to help kids 7 to 11 years of age become responsible, I was ...

by Joy Berry on October 28, 2023
Let’s Talk About Books For 3-5 Year Old's

The Let’s Talk About Books For 3-5 Year Old’s

While earning my Master’s Degree in Human Development, I learned that humans of all ages experience the same basic emotions. At the same ...

by Joy Berry on October 21, 2023
Teach Me About Books

The Teach Me About Books For 1-3 Year Old’s

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 October 14, 2023
THE HUMAN RACE CLUB

The Origin And Success of Living Skills and Social Emotional Learning 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 October 7, 2023
Social Emotional Learning

Empowering Parents with Social-Emotional Learning

Sabotoging Kids With STINKIN’ THINKIN’ Harmful Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Most parents want to do what is best for their children. However, this goal is ...

by Joy Berry on September 30, 2023
LIVING SKILLS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Crucial Living Skills And Social Emotional Learning Education (For Children of All Ages)

Living Skills And Social Emotional Learning Educational Goals Insight Behavior Modification The first goal of Living Skills and SEL education is to generate ...

by Joy Berry on September 23, 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

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
Bullying

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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