Amelia is confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks. So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself?When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, who spends his days whining and complaining about one thing or another, Amelia feels doomed and unloads her frustrations on her mom. Mom helps Amelia realize that advocating for yourself involves more than just being critical of others or making demands. Amelia learns the importance of HOW to approach other, along with four simple steps she can use to stick up for herself.
A story teaching how to get an adults attention and when its okay to interrupt.
Braden is back - and he delivers the drama to every minor misunderstanding, grievance and annoyance in his life!What was supposed to be a carefree afternoon of go-cart racing and putt-putt golfing quickly turns sour when Braden shouts and pouts about the rules. (Turns out, he's too short to drive a go-cart.) Hearing his parents say the rules are the rules only makes him madder. "They haven't been kids in like 100 years or something!" he fumes.At home, there's more frustration. One situation involves a baseball game, a blanket and the family TV. There's even an ice cream sundae scandal at his mom's birthday dinner!Will Braden ever learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment? Will every discouraging moment send him into an emotional meltdown? See what lessons are learned in this fastpaced story about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control.
Third-grader Braden loves to be the center of attention. His comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe. But some poor decision-making, like ill-timed jokes in class and an impulsive reaction during gym that left a classmate teary-eyed and crumpled on the floor, forces the adults in Braden's life to teach him about impulse control. But will the lessons shared by his teachers and his mom really help Braden manage his impulses?
Braden is pumped to play in the championship baseball game. The night before, he dreams of scoring the game-winning run! But alas, it's not to be. The game is rained out, so Braden curls up on a couch and cries. It seems no matter how small the setback, Braden lets disappointment ruin his mood and his day. Will learning "flexible thinking" give Braden the resiliency he needs to handle life's letdowns?
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