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The 5 Love Languages for Children
The 5 Love Languages® for Children, helps parents to learn to speak their child's unique love language with expert guidance from Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell. Unlock the secrets to making your child feel truly loved and appreciated. In this essential guide, you'll discover how to:
- Identify your child's love language
- Link successful learning with the love languages
- Enhance your disciplinary approach using love languages
- Build a foundation of unconditional love for your child
Plus, you’ll find numerous tips on practical ways to communicate in your child’s primary love language. Start speaking their language today and strengthen your bond, setting the stage for your child to thrive.
The Invisible String
"The Invisible String" is hailed by parents, educators, therapists, and social workers as the perfect tool for helping children cope with separation anxiety, loss, and grief. In this heart-warming tale, a mother tells her children about the invisible string that connects them all, no matter the distance. Though skeptical at first, the children are curious to learn about this magical string. The story reveals a simple yet profound truth—that an Invisible String made of love binds us all. You can't see it, but you can feel it in your heart, always connecting you to your loved ones.
Perfect for sparking deeper conversations about love and connection, this touching picture book reassures children and parents alike that love transcends time and space, keeping us forever linked to those we care about most.
Living with Mum and Dad: My Two Homes
Navigating separation and divorce can be daunting, particularly for your kids. Many mental health experts suggest using a book to help initiate these tough conversations. This book is crafted to alleviate children's fears and anxieties about changes in their family dynamic.
A heart-warming and simple story about handling separation that even the youngest children can understand. Sometimes this little girl lives with her mom and her cat, and other times she stays with her dad. She has two bedrooms and two sets of toys, but her favourite toys always come along with her. This warm, lift-the-flap book features bold and colourful illustrations that help reassure children about living in two homes. Melanie Walsh sensitively addresses the changes in routine that many children with separated parents experience, emphasising that they are loved by both parents.
My visit to Penguin
"My Visit to Penguin" by Lucy Schweizer Cook is a children's book that helps kids understand supervised visits during family separation or divorce. The story follows Oliver as he attends visits with his dad at the Penguin centre, a safe and joyful environment. With over 25 years of experience as an educator and mother, Lucy brings compassion and insight to this heart-warming tale, making it a vital resource for children, parents, and professionals. The book highlights resilience, love, and family bonds, offering comfort and clarity to young readers navigating changing family dynamics.
Huddle Up - Built on Community
Lucy Schweizer Cook's book, Huddle Up - Built on Community, draws on her 25 years of experience as an educator and entrepreneur to highlight the importance of community in achieving success. It features contributions from leaders across various sectors and provides practical advice for small business owners on building a loyal brand community, turning customers into advocates, fostering connections for organic growth, and collaborating to solve problems. Using the analogy of penguins, Lucy emphasises the instinct to support one another, offering readers a powerful call to action to create and sustain meaningful connections.