Children's Life Issues

The Courage Party is a "gently explicit" book about sexual abuse, written for kidsto read alone or (better) with a "good grownup." Parental guideincluded.After escaping a playground predator, a little girl learns to understand what happened and how to carry herself with pride and conviction after five older women organize a "Courage Party" for h

A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.

In this new addition to the Ripple Effects series (When Children Play, Pay It Forward Kids), you'll meet sixteen changemakers -- boys, girls, men, and women. All of them are part of Ashoka, an organization that offers networking, mentorship, and financial aid to social entrepreneurs of all ages around the world.

Mariana the Mermaid is not like the other mermaids. Abandoned by a careless mother on the ocean floor, she has never laughed or played, and can barely even swim. She feels useless.