Cómo dejar de procastinar (¡Hazlo ya!)
Cómo dejar de procastinar (¡Hazlo ya!)

Author: Pamela Espeland

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2024-04-02

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13:

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Homework. Later! Chores. Later! When it comes to kids, everything that isn't fun can always be done LATER. Kids are notorious for putting things off. It's easy for homework and chores to take a backseat to video games, hanging out with friends, watching television, or surfing online. Cómo dejar de procastinar (¡Hazlo ya!) hooks kids from the start, introducing Peter Procrastinator, who has every reason from video games to phoning his friends NOT to do his math homework. Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly Spanish text teach kids how to get motivated, stay motivated, and get things done. Kids learn about the reasons why people procrastinate and 12 Procrastination Busters that can help, ways to kiss procrastination goodbye, tips for avoiding setbacks like the dreaded Domino Effect, and Mighty Motivators and Fun Rewards to keep them on track. Cómo dejar de procastinar (¡Hazlo ya!) gives kids many ways to kick the procrastination habit and feel more in charge of their lives. The Free Spirit Laugh & Learn® Series Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 8 to 13 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.

Get Organized Without Losing It
Get Organized Without Losing It

Author: Janet S. Fox

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1575425386

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This book provides practical and humorous help for kids who want to manage their tasks, their time, and their stuff. Tips, techniques, strategies, and examples empower kids to conquer clutter, prioritize tasks, handle homework, prepare for tests, plan projects, stop procrastinating, and start enjoying the benefits of being organized.

See You Later, Procrastinator!
See You Later, Procrastinator!

Author: Pamela Espeland

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2007-11-28

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1575428202

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Kids today are notorious for putting things off—it’s easy for homework and chores to take a backseat to playing video games, hanging out with friends, watching television, or surfing online. Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly text teach kids how to get motivated, stay motivated, and get things done. Kids learn 12 reasons why people procrastinate and 12 Procrastination Busters that can help; 20 ways to kiss procrastination good-bye; tips for avoiding setbacks like the dreaded Domino Effect; and Mighty Motivators and Fun Rewards to keep them on track. See You Later, Procrastinator! gives kids lots of ways to kick the procrastination habit and feel more in charge of their lives.

How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up
How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up

Author: Trevor Romain

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2008-12-17

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1458700496

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But if homework makes you uneasy or queasy, this book is for you. Author Trevor Romain understands how horrible homework can be. And he knows how you can do yours without throwing up. As you laugh along with Trevor's jokes and cartoons, you'll learn important homework truths... So don't avoid this book (it's NOT your homework). Read it. Try the ideas in it. They really work!

Siblings
Siblings

Author: James J. Crist

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2010-01-15

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1575427648

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Humorous yet practical advice for building positive sibling relationships. Turn sibling rivalry into positive sibling relationships with this fun, humorous pocket guide for kids. Siblings can make for great friends, and it’s nice to have someone who’ll love you no matter what. But kids know that sibling relationships can be hard when problems of fairness, jealousy, conflict, tattling, privacy, and other things come up—and they usually do. Siblings teaches kids how to deal with sibling rivalry and more, including special situations such as siblings with special needs, step-siblings, and adopted siblings, and it focuses on building positive sibling relationships. After all, siblings are siblings their whole lives. Laugh & Learn® Series Self-help, kid-style! Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series that young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages eight to thirteen can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and in general hugely boost their coping skills.

What to Do When You're Scared & Worried
What to Do When You're Scared & Worried

Author: James J. Crist

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2004-01-15

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1575428903

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A book kids can turn to when they need advice, reassurance, and ideas for overcoming fear and anxiety. From a dread of spiders to coping with uncertainty to panic attacks, kids have worries, anxiety, and fears, just like adults. This is a book kids can turn to when they need advice, reassurance, and ideas for overcoming fear and anxiety. They’ll find out where fears and worries come from, practice Fear Chasers and Worry Erasers, and learn to seek help for hard-to-handle fears they can’t manage on their own.

Stand Up to Bullying!
Stand Up to Bullying!

Author: Phyllis Kaufman Goodstein

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2014-10-03

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1631980017

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Who has the most power to stop and prevent bullying? Teachers? Parents? The Principal of the Universe? No, no, and no way! When it comes to changing bullying behavior, nobody has more power than upstanders--all the people who see bullying or know it’s happening...and decide to do something about it. How strong are upstanders? Stronger than a snarling seventh grader. More powerful than a petty put-down. Able to delete Internet rumors with a single click. When BYstanders choose to act as UPstanders, they are real superheroes!

The Struggle to Be Strong
The Struggle to Be Strong

Author: Al Desetta

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2000-01-15

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1575428512

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Jamel loses his friends to marijuana; Artiqua dates a boy of another race despite her family’s opposition. Youniqiue was abandoned by her mother; Charlene is raising her brothers and sisters because their mother is addicted to drugs; Craig is gay and worried about coming out. All of these teens have more than their share of troubles. And all have the resiliency needed to face them, live through them, and move forward with courage, confidence, and hope. In 30 first-person accounts, teens tell how they overcame major life obstacles. Many aren’t the everyday problems most kids encounter, which makes their stories especially compelling—and their successes especially inspiring. As teens read The Struggle to Be Strong, they discover they’re not alone in facing life’s difficulties. They learn about seven resiliencies—insight, independence, relationships, initiative, creativity, humor, and morality—that everyone needs to survive and thrive in even the toughest times. Vivid, articulate, and candid, this book will motivate readers of all ages to build the skills and strengths they need to triumph over adversity.

Fighting Invisible Tigers
Fighting Invisible Tigers

Author: Earl Hipp

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2020-12-16

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1631984586

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Award-winning title offers teens straightforward advice on stress management, anxiety reduction, and digital well-being. Untempered stress among teens is approaching epidemic status. Prolonged and intense anxiety can feel like being stalked by a tiger, never knowing when it will strike. Helping adolescents cope with day-to-day stressors—like school, friendships, family, and social media—can help curb impulsivity and other risky behaviors. Now in its fourth edition, the revised and updated Fighting Invisible Tigers teaches teens proven techniques and stress management skills to face the rigors of growing up. Packed with useful information on how stress affects physical and emotional health, readers will learn: smart approaches to handle decision-making easy steps toward greater assertiveness relaxation and mindfulness exercises to focus their minds time management skills to avoid feeling pressured how to avoid online drama positive self-talk techniques and more! Getting rid of stress is impossible, but learning how to control the response to it can help teens develop healthier relationships, make better decisions, and outsmart those tigers.

How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger
How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger

Author: Elizabeth Verdick

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2015-04-30

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1575425165

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Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. Blending solid information and sound advice with humor and lively illustrations, these anger-management tips guide kids to understand that anger is normal and to learn they can express it in healthy ways. The book teaches them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to handle situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear) that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with the anger they feel. This revised edition addresses children’s exposure to increased societal violence and includes discussion and examples of anger related to texting and social media. Young readers learn that cruelty and violence are not acceptable and there are safer, more positive ways to resolve conflicts. They also discover what to do when people around them are angry, how to get help, and how to locate other resources when they need more support.