Burlington, Ontario based Siobhan Chirico is a registered psychotherapist with a specialty in helping children and families, as well as being a respected Educator. Well known for her passion for reframing how people understand children’s emotional health and well-being, she has recently added author to her list of accomplishments with the release of her impactful new book.
Of interest to parents and educators alike, Climbing Crisis Mountain – A Guided Picture Book for Managing Meltdowns and Challenging Behaviour, deserves a place on the shelf of everyone who works with, cares for, or loves a child.
“This is a guided picture book for parents, caregivers, and educators. Its goal is to offer specific things to THINK, DO, and SAY to create and maintain a peaceful space—even when the tablet hits the fan,” the author explains. “This book allows adults to have feelings, make mistakes and try again and again. It’s easy to read and follow and can be used as a resource whenever you encounter a crisis!”
About the new book:
Relationships with kids are dynamic. There are times of calm, joy, and beauty, and then there are times…when they throw their tablet at the wall! Are you living in parenting turmoil? Are you struggling to understand how you got there? Climbing Crisis Mountain: A Guided Picture Book for Managing Meltdowns and Challenging Behaviour is a digestible, illustrated, step-by-step guide for parents who are struggling to manage meltdowns.
From a parent: “While reading this book, I was thinking about things that happened in the past and ways I could do better next time. And best of all, NO GUILT. This book makes it sound okay to make mistakes and learn from each crisis my kids have.”
Find it at the website here.
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