{"product_id":"sometimes-when-im-bored-isbn-9781631986956","title":"Sometimes When I'm Bored","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sensitive and supportive story to help children learn practical strategies for coping with boredom and loneliness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Momma, I’m bored.” \u003ci\u003eSometimes When I’m Bored\u003c\/i\u003e addresses a common complaint from children: boredom and loneliness. Along with the main character, children learn how to recognize boredom and see the opportunities it might present. “Well, what a wonderful thing to be! When you're bored, something special is waiting for you.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHelping young children learn how to redirect feelings of boredom deepens problem-solving skills and builds the ability to shift negative thoughts to more positive ones. Using gentle and straightforward language, \u003ci\u003eSometimes When I’m Bored\u003c\/i\u003e describes a child’s experience with boredom and loneliness and the many fun ways to relieve the feeling of boredom.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA special section for adults offers more information on how boredom can be spotted in children of varying ages—including infants—and discusses how to help children relieve feelings of boredom. Especially useful for counselors, social workers, teachers, parents, and any other adults caring for children who experience boredom and loneliness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Now when I’m bored, I know something special is waiting for me. I just have to find it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes When Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith quiet, sensitive illustrations, the Sometimes When collection helps young children work through big feelings, such as sadness and anger. The stories are accessible to children and grounded in research from an author with over thirty years of experience as a clinical psychologist. A special section at the back of each book provides more information for adults and activities to help young children work through their feelings. | A sensitive and supportive story to help children learn practical strategies for coping with boredom and loneliness. | \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMom’s Choice Award Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Best Indie Book of 2022, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Serani, Psy.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e?is an award-winning author of the Sometimes When collection and numerous titles for adults, and has been a psychologist in practice for thirty years. She is also a professor at Adelphi University, and her writing on the subjects of depression and trauma has been published in academic journals. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in?\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e,?\u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e,?\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e,?\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e,?The Associated Press, and affiliate radio programs at CBS and NPR, among others. She is also a TEDx speaker and has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show?\u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order: Special Victims Unit\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives on Long Island, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyra Teis is a children’s book author-illustrator, a graphic novelist, and an avid sewer of costumes and clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe works in a cozy studio in central New York, which is crammed full of books and fabrics from all over the world. When she’s not making art, you can find her and her husband cheering wildly at their two daughters’ soccer games and musical theater productions.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“What a wonderful book for children and adults alike. Beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched, \u003ci\u003eSometimes When I’m Bored\u003c\/i\u003e is both a fun and invaluable resource.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“A colorful children’s book that highlights the challenges of being bored as a child in an inquisitive and reflective way. It also teaches children how to navigate this complex emotion.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“Send readers on their own quest to find something special when they feel bored.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“An insightful, encouraging book full of self-guided remedies.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“Will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to picture book collections.”\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004857626853,"sku":"NP9781631986956","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/4c4eee15-2df2-413d-9fcd-adc201016568.jpg?v=1762274249","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/sometimes-when-im-bored-isbn-9781631986956","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}