Systems and Safety: On Masking and Autistic Burnout
Viv Dawes, autistic advocate, on masking and burnout Viv Dawes is the author of The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout. Viv is an autistic…
Category: Children’s books
Building Blocks of Emotion: Helping Children Understand Big Feelings Through Play
Help children to understand feelings like anger using play! This World Children’s Day, the author of the Creative Ways books Fiona Zandt shares an engaging method for helping children understand and regulate their emotions, using a playful activity with interconnecting blocks.
4 Commonly Missed Signs of Childhood OCD
4 Commonly Missed Signs of Childhood OCD This blog post was written by parenting expert and therapist Natasha Daniels. Natasha is the bestselling author of…
The Red Beast, Then and Now
In 2009, Jessica Kingsley Publishers released their very first colour picture book – The Red Beast, by K.I.Al-Ghani. This book went on to become a…
How Children’s Literature Can Lessen the Stigma Around Mental Illness
This blog post was written by JKP author Lourdes Ubidia. The genre of Mental Health and Wellness in children’s literature is crucial to creating a…
The Grief Rock: Navigating Love & Loss with Kids
The Grief Rock: Navigating Love & Loss with Kids This blog post was written by JKP author Natasha Daniels. What happens when you wake up…
Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains
This blog post was written by Dr. Dawn Huebner and includes an excerpt from the newest book in her Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty…
Understanding the BRAIN -> SENSES -> BEHAVIOR Connection with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Everything we feel, think, say, and do is related to the information coming in through our…
Tips For Helping Your Students Focus On & Enjoy Reading
Tips For Helping Your Students Focus On & Enjoy Reading Author of Stay Cool and In Control with the Keep-Calm Guru and Occupational Therapist, Lauren…
Your Virtual Worry Basket and Worry Bin
Your Virtual Worry Basket and Worry Bin WHAT TO DO WITH THE THOUGHTS THAT ARE BOTHERING YOU READ AN EXTRACT from ‘I Can’t Go to…