Jun 14, 2022 | Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Counselor Madelyn shares a review of The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. A transcript of this video is available below. Resource Mentioned In This Video: The Whole Brain Child The Yes Brain Video Transcription: Good morning...
May 26, 2022 | Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Counselor Chloe’s video on Building Empathy in Children based on the book Born for Love by Maia Szalavitz and Bruce Perry. A transcription of this video is available below. Video Transcription: Hi, my name is Chloe and I’m a counselor with Garrett...
May 18, 2022 | Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Counselors Rachel and Victoria made this video to review the game Boom Boom Balloon. A transcription of this video can be found below. Video Transcription: Rachel Brewer: All righty. I think that we’re ready. Victoria Williams: Okay. Rachel Brewer: See, nice to...
Dec 30, 2021 | Children, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
My Money Bunnies: Fun Money Management For Kids is written by Mike Michalowicz. The story follows a character named Sophie as she learns how to both save money for her “big dream” and have money for her daily expenses. Zoe Garrett recently read this book and wrote a...
Sep 8, 2021 | Children, Grief, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole is a book written by Michelle Cuevas. Zoe Garrett recently read this book and wrote a review to share with you: The Care and Feeding of a Black Hole is such an amazing and truthful tale. It has a plot that always keeps you...
Aug 24, 2021 | Anger, Children, Family, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Counselor Lynsey recently took the time to review “Anger Management Tool Cards”, “Would You Rather Playing Cards”, and “Let’s Talk: Conversation Starters for Kids to Discuss Feelings” from Open The Joy! Her thoughts, as well...
Aug 12, 2021 | Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Get Well: A Fresh Perspective on Mental Wellness is a new book written by Dorothy McDermott, MS, LPC, NCC. Through the book, McDermott coaches the reader along their journey to mental and spiritual wellness. The book is written for the reader to be active throughout...
Aug 28, 2020 | Children, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Imagine is a great product for parents, educators, and counselors looking to connect children to feelings of inner peace and calm while also empowering them for personal growth. Through meditation and mindfulness, imagine, this deck first teaches children basic...
Dec 19, 2017 | Children, Family, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
Wild About You is a children’s book written by Judy Sierra with pictures by Marc Brown. This book illustrates many themes, such as the struggle of wanting to start a family via adoption and how sometimes it takes a village to raise children. One important theme shown...
Dec 19, 2017 | Children, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
One day, as Duncan was getting ready to color in class, he opened his box of crayons only to find a stack of written letters. One by one he opens the letters and begins to read. To his surprise the letters are from the crayons! Letter after letter, color after color,...
Dec 19, 2017 | Family, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
In Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families, Lauren Krasny Brown and Marc Brown explore all of the different possibilities that can arise as a result of a parents’ divorce. The topics covered include why parents might get a divorce, how things may change, how...
Dec 19, 2017 | Product Reviews, Uncategorized
The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles written by Michelle Cuevas and illustrated by Erin E. Stead Review by Intern Jessica The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles is beautifully illustrated and a touching story. The Uncorker does not have a name or friends. He spends his days alone...
