Books published by publisher Parenting Pr

Extensively field-tested, this book is intended to help an abused child describe what happened and understand that he or she is not to bleme for the abuse. It provides anatomically correct names for body parts and talks in a nonjudgmental way about why an adult or older child might abuse a young child. Something Happened ... also acknowledges that it's normal to feel confused after abuse. The androgynous child in the illustrations makes the book useful with both boys and girls. Available in Spanish; see page 60.

FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-8: When a young boy sees his parents preoccupied with his sister, the baby, and daily chores, he wonders, "What About Me?" This charming and compassionate picture book offers children positive choices for coping with feelings of jealousy or being left out. It deftly handles the issue of sibling rivalry by showing how every child can learn kind, helpful, and creative ways to ask for loving attention.

Many children and adults occasionally have trouble differentiating between “telling on someone” and tattling. This resource presents 13 typical examples of children telling or tattling, and asks young readers to judge whether the characters are “tattling” or “telling.” Ultimately, it helps children learn when to tell an adult that they need help and when to deal with a problem themselves, and it teaches adults about when to pay attention to kids’ requests for help, especially in possible cases of abuse. Alternatives to tattling and additional suggestions for telling round out each story.

Everybody looks different. But different doesn't have to mean bad, ugly, scary or wrong. This well-illustrated book helps young children understand some of the differences we see in everyday life. It answers questions without making value judgments and without embarrassing anyone. Excellent for the parent or caregiver who wants to develop positive attitudes in children toward all kinds of people. This book also suggests how to teach children when and how it's appropriate to ask questions.

The titles in this attractive series of board books are charming beginner’s introductions to a feelings vocabulary. Each book contains rhymes that can be sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It . . .” and gives infants and toddlers a head start on the road to a healthy expression of feelings. This unique series fills a critical need in a most engaging way. Children are encouraged to cope with their anger by giving a shout or blowing air out in this appealing board book.