Books with author Lawrence E. Shapiro PhD

If you’re cutting or hurting yourself you’re not alone. Thousands of teens across the country think that hurting themselves is the only way they can feel better, even though they continue to feel alone and out of control. There are a lot of reasons why teens hurt themselves. None of them are your fault. You can’t change your past, but there is a lot you can do, right now, to make your future a place you’d like to spend some time, a place free from the pain, loneliness and isolation of cutting. This workbook offers a great way for you to make it happen. The exercises in Stopping the Pain will help you explore why you self-injure and give you lots of ideas how you can stop. The book will help you learn new skills for dealing with issues in your life, reduce your stress, and reach out to others when you need to. Work through the book, or just check out the sections that speak to you the most. This is your own personal and private road map to regaining control of your life.

If you’re cutting or hurting yourself you’re not alone. Thousands of teens across the country think that hurting themselves is the only way they can feel better, even though they continue to feel alone and out of control.There are a lot of reasons why teens hurt themselves. None of them are your fault. You can’t change your past, but there is a lot you can do, right now, to make your future a place you’d like to spend some time, a place free from the pain, loneliness and isolation of cutting. This workbook offers a great way for you to make it happen.The exercises in Stopping the Pain will help you explore why you self-injure and give you lots of ideas how you can stop. The book will help you learn new skills for dealing with issues in your life, reduce your stress, and reach out to others when you need to. Work through the book, or just check out the sections that speak to you the most. This is your own personal and private road map to regaining control of your life.

Every kid knows sleeping in mommy and daddy's bed is great-but what happens when it's time to sleep by yourself? This compassionate story follows Alex as he struggles with his feelings about sleeping in his room, learns his bed is a special place, and finally goes to sleep all by himself in his own bed. Written by child psychologist Lawrence Shapiro, It's Time to Sleep in Your Own Bed includes advice and helpful tips for parents on guiding their children through this often difficult transition. Sleeping in your own bed like a big kid is no small feat-it's an accomplishment the whole family will be proud of.

Young children accustomed to expressing themselves with tantrums, gestures, or simple silence need to learn that using their words is the best way to make their thoughts and feelings heard. This book helps kids learn to say 'please' and 'thank you' and express themselves in productive ways. It's Time to Start Using Your Words is written by child psychologist Lawrence Shapiro and includes language development information and advice for parents. Reading this book at storytime is a great way to encourage your child to communicate with words and leave crying and shyness behind.

Ages 6 - 11. This storybook is about Emily and her best friend Andrew. They are impulsive children and think that no one will really mind if they take candy from the drug store, cheat on their homework, or mess up their houses. They learn the consequences of these kinds of behaviors and discover that "thinking things through" is the best way to win the approval of both adults and their friends.

Talia didn't want to sit still in her chair at school, at restaurants, or at the dinner table. But then she discovered The Sit Still Game! This story, written by child psychologist Lawrence Shapiro, introduces a new game parents can use to help little ones learn to sit still anytime, anywhere.It's Time to Sit Still in Your Own Chair includes helpful advice and information for parents on guiding their young children through this often difficult transition. In a few short weeks, your child will learn to calm the urge to squirm.