Qwik Books

You’re a mom, a dad, a teacher, a counselor, or a parenting educator. You need help right this very minute. You can get it here—whenever you want it.

To meet your need for more information available on your schedule, Parenting Press now offers several new and classic publications as QWIK Books. They include Spanish translations of parenting guides that are ideal when you only have a minute or two; how-to’s on teaching kids about feelings; and books for young children.

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20 Tips from Parenting Press

Created to celebrate a Parenting Press anniversary, this booklet is packed with excerpts from some of our most popular books. Its concise advice on sleep, abuse, tattling, and 17 other topics is almost 100 per cent guaranteed to squelch some of the most common behavior problems. Created by Elizabeth Crary. Free download

Internet Safety and Your Family

You childproof your home before infants start to crawl, so of course you should get Internet-savvy before kids hit the keyboard. And believe it or not, what friends, relatives, schools and organizations post on the web about your family may create even more risk than what your kids do. More . . .

Teaching Your Kids to Give Back

This 36-page guide describes community service projects for children of all ages, for families and for teams such as youth group or school clubs. Many projects are quick and easy; others are ideal for teenagers meeting community service requirements for Camp Fire, scouts and school. You’ll find activities that focus that demonstrate caring, projects for gardeners, tips on organizing benefit sales and drives, and even virtual projects. There’s a special section on projects for teenagers and community service that families take on together. More . . .

24 Simple Self-Calming Tools

Acknowledging feelings is not enough. Parents and caregivers need to teach children concrete skills to calm themselves. Sometimes parents try to do this when children are upset, however, that rarely works. 24 Simple Self-Calming Tools explains briefly why kids get angry and how to introduce self-calming tools, and then provides 24 tools children can use to sooth themselves. More . . .

Tips from the Field

If you work with families in at least part of your job, you may be looking for how-to help, resources or simply reassurance that you’re heading in the right direction. Maybe you’re new to your profession or to a specific assignment. What you’ll find in Tips from the Field are practical, realistic suggestions from people who confront issues like yours every day. More . . .