With endless options for variations, sensory bins are large tubs or bins that are filled with a variety of materials such as rice, paper, water, toys, and foliage for children to poke, prod, squish, and squeeze. If kids are bored with once-beloved toys, introduce those toys back into playtime in fun new ways in bins like shiny puzzle hunt and LEGO house painting. You can even use materials found in your pantry to make a green pea smash bin or a cookie...

"Most parents are perfectly fine communicators--unless they're talking to their children. Then, too often, their pitch rises and they come across as pleading, indignant, wounded, outraged. In tone and body language they signal, 'I can't handle it when you act like a child.' Observing this pattern with her patients, Dr. Wendy Mogel developed a remarkably effective series of "voice lessons" for parents who were struggling with their kids. The results...

The new edition of this definitive text reflects the continuing reintegration of psychiatry into the mainstream of biomedical science.

Oprah Winfrey, sharing stories from her own past, and a renowned brain development and trauma expert discuss the impact of trauma and adversity and how healing must begin with a shift to asking, "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you?"

"Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents explores the six basic pre-literacy skills that experts agree are necessary for a young child to be ready to learn to read. Special sections within each chapter are dedicated to the specific needs of preschool teachers, parents, and librarians, making the content relevant to different settings. Recommended book lists, personal anecdotes, and literacy-rich...

"Jensen [examines] the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents, and teachers"--

Each item in this Brain Box offers a stimulating opportunity that is designed to be a SHARED ACTIVITY Time between an adult an a young child. Experts from various fields have reviewed each activity to assure that it is appropriate for the age/stage designated.

How do children thrive? As a parent, you probably think about this all the time. You want your children to have happy, healthy, and meaningful lives—but what’s the best way to support them? In How Children Thrive, developmental pediatrician and parent Dr. Mark Bertin provides a positive, simple, and empowering approach for raising children of all ages. Bringing together mindfulness, new science on brain development, and the messy reality of being...