Author(s): Helen Davidson

PARENTING

Kidzmix is a fun and practical, self-help book for both adults and children, about developing the social and emotional skills that help children make friends, bounce back from difficulties, be resilient and achieve lifelong positive mental health and happiness. The book is in two sections; Part 1 is for adults, and Part 2 is for adults and children. Part 1 discusses why social and emotional skills play such a large part in a child's happiness, and shows adults numerous ways to successfully teach these skills using practical, simple concepts and easy to apply strategies. Part 2 talks directly to the child in a friendly, chatty style, illustrating each of the 13 skills with in everyday scenarios with which all children are familiar. Children can dip in and out of the book learning any one of the 13 skills, including How To be Friendly; How To Join In; What To Do If The Kids Say 'No!'; How To Spot Sillyness The Fun Wrecker; How To Do Supa Thinkin and How To Deal With Bullying and Cool and Cruel Teasing plus others, and most importantly they will be bursting to try out their new skills at school - and will be rewarded with success.