Donna Shea

Bully Busting & Managing Meanies is the 4th in the series of workbooks authored by social-emotional learning experts, Donna Shea and Nadine Briggs. The co-authors of the How to Make and Keep Friends book series have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. Donna and Nadine's books teach children to use their simple, actionable, and proven strategies for increased social success.Bullying is a serious and complex problem and touches the lives of nearly all children, some as victims of bullying, some as the bullies, and some as the bystanders who do not know how to help. Bullying is difficult to prevent, and children need support in learning how to protect themselves when mean or bullying situations arise. The workbook offers ways for children to become more bully-proofUsing our easy-to-read and interactive guide, kids will learn: The distinct differences between bullying and conflict;How reactions and responses to conflict and meanness matter;Steps on how to build self-confidence and defend themselves;How and when to ask for help from an adult;What to do if they see other kids being mean to someone; and, Our tips on how to get along and make recess more fun.The full-color, beautifully illustrated workbook also includes questions, quizzes, and scenarios for discussion and practice.

I Feel Worried is the 2nd in the series of workbooks authored by social-emotional learning experts, Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea. The co-authors of the How to Make and Keep Friends book series have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. Donna and Nadine's books teach children to use their simple, actionable, and proven strategies for increased social success.More children are experiencing anxiety than ever before. In this easy-to-read and interactive guide, kids will learn: That anxiety is normal and a sometimes necessary emotion the everyone experiences;How to understand and label their feelings and emotions;To identify the physical sensations of anxiety or stress and be able to implement strategies before the feelings become too strong;Calming exercises to choose from when anxiety-provoking situations arise;Practical coping skills, thoughts, and specific strategies to manage anxious feelings;That they have the power to overcome anxious "what if" thinking and become expert worry ninjas.The full-color, beautifully illustrated workbook also includes a variety of activities, including emotion charades, how to create a calming kit, writing a "true" list, printable encouragement cards, and more.

I Feel Mad is the 1st in the series of workbooks authored by social-emotional learning experts, Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea. The co-authors of the How to Make and Keep Friends book series have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. Donna and Nadine's books teach children to use their simple, actionable, and proven strategies for increased social success.."Being mad is not bad at all. It's just another feeling, such as being happy or excited. It's what you do when you are mad that might cause problems or get you into trouble."In this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated workbook, we discuss with kids that anger is a normal emotion that everyone experiences. Learning to manage that anger and frustration appropriately is a critical life skill. Kids will learn how to identify the physical sensations and triggers of anger and implement strategies before it becomes too hot to handle. With a menu of safe ideas to choose from when anger strikes, the tips and strategies in our workbook include: Understanding that anger is usually the second emotion that comes after feeling hurt, sad, ignored or helpless;"Taking the temperature" of the angry emotion and implementing strategies to prevent an explosion;Learning the one important anger rule to remember;Creative "brainstorms" to manage anger safely (for example, drawing a picture of how mad you are and putting in the freezer to "cool off);Becoming an expert problem-solver so that angry situations cool down quickly; Our strategies of "Talk-Walk-Ask" and "Stop-Drop-Roll" to diffuse angry moments;And more

How to Make and Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success is the how-to manual for parents of children with social challenges and is the 2nd in the series of books authored by social-emotional learning experts, Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea. The co-authors of the How to Make and Keep Friends book series have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. The easy-to-read format of their book outlines the common barriers that hinder friendships. It provides actionable tips for overcoming those obstacles and includes suggested language for parents to use to provide support to their kids during social interactions. We cover topics that include: Overly silly behavior;Difficulty with transitions;Shyness or anxiety;Bossy and demanding behaviors;Lack of empathy or respect;Poor self-modulation; and many others.Parents play a vital role in the formation of social skills and helping their child find and keep friends. How to Make and Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success shows parents how to guide their children toward meaningful social connections. While any parent and child can benefit from these tips, they are particularly useful for children with special needs that impact their socialization skills. Donna and Nadine, and also both moms of children with social struggles and have used these coaching tips successfully over many years. In this companion to their best-selling friendship book for kids, How To Make and Keep Friends: Tips For Kids To Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges, they share their easy-to-implement techniques for coaching kids toward attaining, sustaining, and generalizing improved social skills.

From the best-selling authors who wrote the book on friendship, here is their first book in the How to Make and Keep Friends series for children in grades 3-6. Social-emotional learning experts, Donna Shea and Nadine Briggs, have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. Their books teach children to use simple and proven strategies to increase social success.How to Make & Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges offers social skills advice presented in a reference guide format. The book contains sections and lists to quickly discover tips and strategies on a specific topic or social situation where help is needed. While all children will benefit from the tips in the book, it has been especially beneficial to children with special needs that impact their socialization abilities. Included are simple to implement and immediately actionable tips to navigate everyday social situations that can be challenging or awkward for kids, such as: Joining a group;Conversation skills;Handling strong emotions;Dealing with rejection and being excluded;Being a good playdate guest and hostWorking things out & sharing;Maintaining personal space;Playground and recess success; and much more The book includes an explanation for kids of "why" of learning each of these skills is essential along with practice questions to inspire discussion and role-playing of different social situations.