When Life Knocks You Off Your Happy - Facing Challenges for the First Time

D. A. Mintaka

Sinopse

When Life Knocks You Off Your Happy: Facing Challenges for the First Time is a heart-centered guide for children ages 9–13 who are navigating the big feelings and unexpected moments that life throws their way.
 
While adults reading alongside may remember when they faced these life lessons for the first time, young readers will find reassurance, insight, and the language they need to understand and express what they’re going through. From feeling left out to facing disappointment or making difficult choices, this book helps kids build emotional intelligence and resilience with compassion and clarity.
 
Through relatable scenarios and gentle guidance, readers will learn how to:
 
Recognize and name their emotions
 
Communicate more clearly in tough situations
 
Be a better friend, student, and family member
 
Understand that challenges are part of growing up, and they don’t have to face them alone
 
To support readers of all learning styles, this book is also available as an audiobook, perfect for kids who have trouble keeping pace or staying focused. Listening while reading along helps improve attention, comprehension, and academic skills, making this an even more powerful tool for growth.
 
Perfect for parents, teachers, and counselors to read with children, When Life Knocks You Off Your Happy offers meaningful conversation starters and tools to help kids feel seen, supported, and strong, especially when life gets complicated.

Disponível desde: 26/05/2025.

Comprimento de impressão: 204 páginas.

Literatura Infanto Juvenil

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