Kids need tools to face life’s challenges. And Free Spirit’s mission is to provide them with kid-friendly resources to do just that. In this issue of Upbeat News, we’re sharing an excerpt from Try-Again Time by Elizabeth Verdick with ways adults can help toddlers—and, really, kids of all ages—learn that mistakes are okay and can help them build resilience. Read the excerpt.
We’re also pleased to shine the spotlight on our Kids Can Cope series, a now-complete eight-book series that offers kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, jealousy, frustration, and disappointment.
For more resources on coping skills, read on. Also check out the free, on-demand webinar “ Ready, Set, Grow! How to Teach Growth Mindset in Grades K–8.” Shannon Anderson, M.Ed., shares how to change the way your students think about their challenges so instead of giving up, they can grow, feel better about themselves, and get better at the things they try. |
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Series Spotlight: Kids Can Cope Series |
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The Kids Can Cope series offers kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
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Ages 6–9 | Hardcover | $13.99 |
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Ages 6–9 | Hardcover | $13.99 |
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Support and ideas for coping with depression or for when kids feel bad, sad, grumpy, or lonely.
Ages 9–13 | $10.99
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Teens explore emotions and envision life’s possibilities with this guided, creative journal.
Ages 13 & up | $15.99
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Advice on achieving work-life balance and employing self-care techniques to avoid burnout.
Grades K–8 | $19.99
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Check out more related resources for kids and educators here.
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Tips & Tools from the Free Spirit Blog |
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Blogger Allison Amy Wedell shares how she and her daughter have been coping with feelings of frustration and disappointment. Read now.
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Everyone faces obstacles! It’s easy to get stuck in a fixed mindset or give up when we encounter them. In this webinar, Shannon Anderson, M.Ed., shares how to change the way your students think about their challenges so instead of giving up, they can grow, feel better about themselves, and get better at the things they try.
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Many spring conferences and events that Free Spirit would normally attend are being canceled due to COVID-19. But you can always meet up with us online! Check out the Free Spirit Publishing blog, with more than 1,000 articles featuring tips and tools for educators, counselors, and parents. Or view our webinar archive at freespirit.com/webinar. |
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