Skylight: General Emotional Wellbeing

General Emotional Wellbeing

Skylight Teen Resilience Video Clips on DVD -The Journey Through by Skylight

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No image available Excellent for use in assemblies, classrooms and youth groups to focus on ways teens can build their resilience to cope with difficult life situations that arise - whatever they are. A series of 8 short video interviews with resilient New Zealand young people, from different backgrounds, talking about ways they’ve used to come through tough times and cope with strong emotions. Available also on You Tube, these clips are all to the point, straight talking, honest and very practical. Their titles are: o words o them and us o steam o music o feelings o friends o anger o one day at a time

Skylight Youth Support Leaflet Series by skylight, NZ

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No image available A complete set of skylight's 10 different youth support leaflets, including the 5 new 2008 titles. ( Or see in Skylight's own Publicatiosn section, or topic sections, to order individual topics as required.) This series has been very successful throughout New Zealand, in a wide range of contexts, including schools, tertiary training centres, youth work, community centres, medical centres, hospitals and churches. This collection contains the 10 individual topics, each coming as a set of 50 fold-out, colourful, youth-friendly, pocket-sized leaflets, presented in colourful upright stands, providing young people with practical and sound information and support. ( 500 youth support leaflets in total.) The topics are: Life Tips for Tough Times, Stressed Out, Heart Break, Managing Anger, Fitting In, Getting Stronger, Split – When Your Parents Break Up, Bully – Info for Bullies and those Being Bullied, New Home – Arriving to Live in a New Country and Behind Bars – When Someone You Know is in Prison . Search individual titles for further details about each topic set.

Life Tips single youth leaflet by Skylight

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No image available The Life Tips for Tough Times leaflet offers a young person key thoughts and ideas for times when 'everything sucks', including info around problem solving, sleep and positive self talk. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. It also comes as a set of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand. ( See listed below ) The entire set of 10 different topics (i.e. 500 leaflets in total, and 10 stands) is also available – see above.

Life Tips for Tough Times youth leaflet pack of 50 by Skylight

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No image available Life Tips for Tough Times offers key thoughts and ideas for times when 'everything sucks', including info around problem solving, sleep and positive self talk. It comes as a pack of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand. The entire set of 10 different topics (i.e. 500 leaflets in total, and 10 stands) is also available – see above. You can also purchase single leaflets - see above. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics.

Fitting In single youth leaflet by Skylight, NZ

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No image available Fitting In tackles loneliness, providing ideas for getting along with others and making friendships. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. It also comes as a pack of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand – see below. The entire set of 10 different topics (i.e. 500 leaflets in total, and 10 stands) is also available – see above.

Fitting In youth leaflet pack of 50 by Skylight, NZ

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No image available Fitting In tackles loneliness, providing ideas for getting along with others and making friendships. It comes as a pack of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. The entire set of 10 different topics (i.e. 500 leaflets in total, and 10 stands) is also available, as are single copies – see above.

Heartbreak single youth leaflet by Skylight, NZ

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No image available The Heart Break youth the support leaflet provides practical ideas for getting through the painful time when relationships break, or don't turn out as planned. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. It also comes as a pack of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand - see below - and an entire set of 10 different topics (i.e. 500 leaflets in total, and 10 stands) is also available – see above.

Heartbreak youth leaflet pack of 50 by Skylight, NZ

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No image available The Heart Break youth the support leaflet provides practical ideas for getting through the painful time when relationships break, or don't turn out as planned. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. It also comes as a single leaflet - see above - and an entire set of 10 different topics (i.e. 500 leaflets in total, and 10 stands) is also available – see above.

Behind Bars single youth leaflet by Skylight, NZ

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No image available This colourful, credit card sized youth support leaflet, which folds out, is written for those teens whose lives are impacted by a family/whānau member or friend being in prison. It speaks frankly about what it can be like and offers ideas for getting through this difficult and demanding time. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. It comes also as a pack of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand. (See below) The entire set of ten different leaflets topics (500 leaflets in total) is available too - see above.

Behind Bars youth leaflet pack of 50 by Skylight, NZ

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No image available This colourful, credit card sized youth support leaflet, which folds out, is written for those teens whose lives are impacted by a family/whānau member or friend being in prison. It speaks frankly about what it can be like and offers ideas for getting through this difficult and demanding time. It comes as a pack of 50 leaflets, with a colourful and practical stand. Trialled by young people, youth workers, guidance counsellors and youth health providers, these new leaflets have been developed in response to requests from young people and youth sector professionals for support information that can be given discreetly to teens around key topics. It comes also as a single lealfet - see above - and an entire set of ten different leaflets topics (500 leaflets in total) is available too - see above.

Clouds and Clocks - a story for children who soil by By Matthew Galvin (USA)

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No image available Soiling (encopresis) is not uncommon in preschool and school-aged children. But it is a problem that is seldom written - or even talked - about. This leaves children and their families feeling isolated, frustrated , and embarrassed. By describing how one little boy, Andrew, solves his problem of soiling with the help of his doctors, this story reassures children and their families that they are not alone and offers solutions they may not have considered yet. It deals with this sometimes difficult subject matter-of-factly and with warmth and compassion. And included in the book is a very helpful Note to Parents on the topic of soiling, its causes and its treatment.

Sammy the Elephant and Mr. Camel: A Story to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting, (2nd Edition) by Joyce C. Mills, and Richard Crowley, Illustrated by Marcy Ramsey (USA)

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No image available Bedwetting "accidents" are part of normal development, but bedwetting can increase during stressful times of change or trauma. This is a gently empowering book for children who have trouble staying dry. This encouraging story about a delightful little elephant will help children learn to overcome problems with wetting. It addresses feelings of insecurity, frustration, and ridicule while encouraging children to find inner strength to overcome their challenges. Through kind and simple encouragement and confidence-building examples, Mr. Camel helps Sammy develop the skills that he needs to overcome problems with wetting. Included is a very helpful notes for parents.

Your Child’s Emotional Needs – What They Are and How to Meet Them by Dr Vicky Flory (Australia)

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No image available This groundbreaking book explores the emotional needs of children from birth to age 12, explaining what all children need in terms of a secure attachment to a parent, as well as detailing the specific needs at particular stages in a child’s development. Dr Flory also discusses common emotional disorders and difficulties such as depression and anxiety. Drawing extensively on the latest research, she shows how children who have a secure parental attachment are far better equipped to enjoy healthy, connected relationships throughout their life than children who do not.

Leroy learns about the big P – a story about private and personal by John Hibbs (NZ)

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No image available This unique book has been recently developed by a very experienced NZ counsellor who needed resources to help explain the concepts of personal and private to young clients with a developmental disability who otherwise struggle to understand them. John Hibbs has worked extensively with disabled young people to assist them to understand their sexuality and appropriate behaviour. This illustrated, colourful book, with its easy to read sentences and explanations, helps young readers learn about personal and private boundaries and how to respect them. A valuable new tool for counsellors, psychologists, therapists and teachers seeking to reinforce appropriate behaviour relating to what’s’ personal and private, particularly with those who are young, or who are developmentally delayed.

Blossom by Affirmations (Australia)

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No image available A thoughtful hard-covered book that shares a collected wisdom on generosity, grace, forgiveness, faith, love, growth and change. An encouraging and uplifting book to encourage those teens or adults going through tough times.

Alphabet of the Human Heart by Matthew Johnstone and James Kerr (Australia)

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No image available A handbook for the happy and a bible for the broken-hearted. This is an enchanting and enriching journey through the upside and the downside of what it means to be human – our hopes and our fears, our strengths and our weaknesses, our highs and our lows. Highly recommended for teens and adults alike.

Be the Boss of Your Sleep – Self-care for Kids by Dr Timothy Culbert and Rebecca Kajander (USA)

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No image available Kids can be both happier and healthier when they are the boss of their bodies and can control how their bodies feel, even when they are having trouble sleeping. The self-care skills in this book do not replace healthcare professionals but they do help kids learn what they can do to take care of themselves. They will learn to fall asleep faster, sleep better and feel well-rested and more energised to manage better at home, at school and in other activities. Be the Boss of Your Sleep speaks to kids ages 8 and up with this message: If sleep troubles are making you feel lousy, you can do things to get your body, mind and spirit working together to get back to feeling your best. When you eat well and get enough exercise, think positively and believe you can help yourself, and feel hopeful and supported by loved ones, you will sleep better and feel more refreshed and energised by sleep. You’ll also get sick less often and recover quicker when you are sick or injured. Learning body boss skills to help you sleep better and take care of yourself will be a big help.

Working with Families: Strengths-based Approaches by Jackie Sanders and Robyn Munford (NZ)

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No image available This newly updated book is written with both the student of social and community work and the practising social and community worker in mind. All aspects of social and community work are covered in this book that builds on and substantially extends the authors’ earlier work Supporting Families (1999). It includes a new chapter that provides a detailed examination of current strengths-based thinking internationally. It also continues a strong emphasis upon context – the cornerstone of effective social and community work practice. It covers the key areas of reflective practice, policy, management and leadership, approaches to support and diversity.

Creative Coping Skills for Children: Emotional Support through Arts and Crafts Activities by Bonnie Thomas (USA)

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No image available This resource comprises a collection of fun, flexible, tried-and-tested activities and make-it-yourself workbooks for parents and professionals to help a child in need of extra emotional support find the coping skills that fit them best. Each activity lists the materials required and includes clear directions. There is something for every child: whether they are dynamic and creative or more cerebral and literal. Creative Coping Skills for Children also includes specific interventions for anxious or grieving children such as making worry dolls and memory shrines. This book is full of fun, easy, creative project ideas for parents of children aged 3-12, teachers, counsellors, play therapists, social workers, and all professionals working with children.

Young People in Love and in Hate by Nick Luxmoore (UK)

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No image available This book is about boyfriends and girlfriends – getting them, keeping them and moving on from them. Young people put enormous energy into these processes. Using dozens of recognisable vignettes, Luxmoore movingly describes his work with young people. In particular, he explores the dramatic conflict between young people’s loving and hating as they move from the intimacy of relationships with parents to relationships with boyfriends and girlfriends, frantically negotiating sex and sexuality, the meaning of love, faithfulness and unfaithfulness and many other issues vital to the adults these young people will become. Essential reading for professionals and parents struggling with the ferocity of young people’s feelings where “I love you!” and “I hate you!” are never far apart.

What Parents Need to Know About Teens by CAMH (Canada)

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No image available This excellent resource addresses the facts and myths of teen life and teens’ relationships with parents. Each section of the booklet is devoted to a different key parenting strategy.

You Shut Up by Eva-Maria,NZ

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No image available In difficult times it can sometimes get even harder for young people to relate with their parents. This recently published and widely reported NZ book, by russian-born NZ teenager Eva Maria, offers some ideas and insights for parents. It aims at helping improve parent-teenager relationships. Eva's speculations of parent-teen conflicts and how they can be resolved with a win-win outcome have come fom her many expereinces mentoring and coaching teens around the world.

When Our Children Come Out: How to Support Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Young People by Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli (Australia)

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No image available For young people struggling with issues around their sexuality, ‘coming out’ to their families, schools and communities can be traumatic. Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli has compiled a valuable guide for all those whose lives are affected by a young person coming out. In this work, she includes first-hand accounts from families, schools and communities across different socioeconomic levels, diverse regions and many cultural backgrounds. She also provides vital suggestions and advice for those at the coalface of this issue – parents of young people who need to come out, high school teachers and community leaders – as well as effective responses and strategies for dealing with homophobia in any environment. Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli is internationally recognised for her publications on gender, ethnicity and sexuality.

Help for the Helper: The Psychophysiology of Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma by Marjorie Rand and Babette Rothschild (USA)

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No image available (Hard Copy) Self Care Strategies for managing stress and burn out. A look at the ways that empathy can jeopardize a helper's well-being. The burnout of counsellors, psychologists nd family support workers is a pressing issue, and self-care is possible only when professionals actively help themselves. The authors examine the literature from neurobiology and psychology in order to explain how helping professionals may suffer from an excess of empathy for their clients, and they then present strategies for dealing with what can result. A practical and respected title.