2008


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Series Overview



Why am I starting school?



Why are my parents separating?




Why have we been burgled?



Do I have to go to the dentist?



Why are we moving home?



Reviews



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General:

"A sensitive, responsive and entertaining way to help children, which is quite a feat."

British Association of Psychotherapists


"Coping with Growing is an excellent series..."

Dr Shaun Mullett


"A valuable resource for parents, teachers and of course children."

Child Education - Scholastic


"Worth buying.."

Woman


"The series carries a strong therapeutic message…."

ABC Magazine


"… the issues are addressed in a sensitive and appropriate manner, but presented with great fun."

Carousel - The Guide to Children's Books

 

Sample Reviews on: "Why are my parent's separating?"

 

"An innovative and imaginative way to tackle the sensitive and difficult subject of parental separation…."

Family Mediators Association

"The story of Lucy and Dan's struggle to come to terms with their parent's decision to separate, will help families in this situation by highlighting the things that really matter to children."

Relate

"I do think anything which may help children at this profoundly painful time is to be welcomed."

Family2000onwards.com

"…this tape gets ten out of ten."

Marnie Carroll - Aged 10 years

"This tape and accompanying booklet are to be welcomed as an additional resource for those … hoping to ease the difficulties a child will often experience during and after a parental separation."

National Family Mediation

"A very imaginative way to tell the story of parental separation linking all the key pieces for children, so that they can understand what's happening in their situation and realise that families survive."

Family Mediation Service - Eire

 

Sample Reviews on: "Why am I starting school?"

 

"This is an imaginative, lively and useful tape for children to listen to before starting school."

National Association of Primary Education, NAPE

"Funny, helpful and entertaining. A marvelous way to explain starting school."

Michael Rosen, award winning children's poet and writer

 

Sample Reviews on: "Why have we been burgled?"



"This is an imaginative and reassuring way to help children understand what happens after a burglary. It addresses their fears and will help parents understand the impact this crime may have on the whole family."

Victim Support

"This is a useful way of reassuring children that have been recently burgled."

Nick Ross, BBC Crimewatch

"Through enjoying themselves children understand the important issues…"

Daily Express

 

Sample Reviews on: "Do I have to go to the dentist?"


"… is an excellent resource and it is currently being used in the practice".

Dr Douglas Pike Secretary - Society of Analgesics and Aesthetics in Dentistry

"This new story tape is an excellent aid for parents wishing to introduce their offspring to routine dental care."

Gay Kettle, President - British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT)

"A fantastic story which will comfort and reassure children who are anxious about visiting the dentist".

Dr Nigel Carter - Chief Executive - British Dental Health Foundation

"The dentist is portrayed in an excellent light and the dental visit is likened to a voyage of discovery".

The GDP Magazine

"… It's a very clever idea and one which will be welcomed by parents..."
Carousel - The Guide To Children's Books

"…which will help calm their fears with stories and activities."

The Sunday Post

"This is a gentle story which should allay the fears of any hesitant child..."

OSM Primary Times

"…help them overcome their fears with a new audio cassette… children will be relieved to learn that a dentists drill is a lot smaller than the one used by workmen and that a visit might even be fun."

Kids Out

"…She told me your story had helped her to relax about going (she was due to have a filling for the first time) and I observed her visibly change and enjoy the rest of the day in school."

The Offmore First School

 

Sample Reviews on: "Why are we moving home?"



"… had an immediate impact on my son and we had our first truly peaceful weekend since we moved nearly three months ago. He recognised his situation exactly in the story and really wanted to share it with us."

Sue WS - Motherwise

"Well done for explaining the huge event of moving house in such a magical way."

Carol Smillie, TV Presenter

"Moving home can be stressful for children too. This story will reassure and help them with the experience."

Family Education Trust

"…It also looks at the problems children face leaving their school, with ideas helpful to any child, encouraging them to look forward to making new friends, and writing letters to old ones…"

Families Journal