“Ellen Galinsky—already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace—draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.”
— Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour

 Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children,

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Simple text teaches children how to plan ahead, create SMART goals, be organized, and break big projects into small steps. Includes color photographs and a glossary of terms.

Shows readers how to accept responsibility for their actions and not blame or try to find fault with others.--Publisher.

Contains activities, discussion questions, and other exercises that teachers, counselors, and parents can use to help children process the changes in family life. The goal behind each activity is to teach children to better understand divorce and encourage them to develop effective coping strategies.

"When the championship baseball game gets rained out, ballplayer Braden curls up on the couch and cries. Just another one of his overreactions. Braden always lets small disappointments ruin his day, so his mom and teacher give him a lesson on 'flexible thinking.' Will this help Braden feel better when disappointment comes his way?"--Provided by publisher.

"Armond doesn't want to go to Felicia's birthday party. Parties are noisy, disorganized, and smelly--all things that are hard for a kid with Asperger's. Worst of all is socializing with other kids. But with the support of Felicia and her mom, good friends who know how to help him, he not only gets through the party, but also has fun. When his mom picks him up, Armond admits the party was not easy, but he feels good that he faced the challenge--and...

RJ's way of doing things isn't working out for him. His teacher is upset because so many of his assignments are missing or incomplete, but RJ blames other students for distracting him. He learns how to ask for help and stay on task, and discovers that by doing things the right way the first time, he no longer has to do them over and over again.--Publisher.

"When a Purple flower suddenly sprouts next to a Blue, all sorts of confusion ensues. Fortunately, Momma Blue is there to remind everyone about the beauty of diversity, including how the wind, rain, sun and bees treat all flowers the same regardless of the color of their petals or the size of their stems. Award-winning author Julia Cook shares a timely and valuable lesson about appreciating differences and embracing diversity in life and in friendships"--Provided...

Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some...

"Did you know that everyone passes gas? If it's so natural, why do we struggle with teaching children how to respond appropriately? Join Gus in this hilarious tale as he and hisclassmates learn the brief biology lesson behind why we all pass gas, and the right way and the wrong way to handle it"--Provided by publisher.