Brett J. Novick has a master’s degree in family therapy and post graduate certifications in school social work as well as educational leadership, He is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University. Mr. Novick is the author of Parents and Teachers Working Together and has had published numerous national and international articles as well as received several awards for his work in education, administration, counseling, social work, and human rights.

• IntroductionChapter 1: Anger the Emotion with Strong RootsChapter 2: It’s Not My Fault! Encouraging Responsibility in ChildrenChapter 3: There is a Big World Out There: Practical Social SkillsChapter 4: A Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes: How to Develop Compassion and EmpathyChapter 5: We’re All the SameChapter 6: Making a Good First, Second, and Third Impression—The Importance of HygieneChapter 7: Fishing for Friends: A Hard CatchChapter 8: Agreeing to Disagree: Conflict Resolution SkillsChapter 9: Entering the Workforce and Beyond: Growing to AdulthoodConclusion

If you are going to read only one book this year then I strongly recommend you choose Brett Novick’s The Balanced Child. Brett offers a unique opportunity to learn about the ‘day-to-day’ challenges our children often face. In our fast-paced society, we as adults often forget that kids can struggle learning all the skills needed, not only to socially survive, but to flourish in reaching their full potential. This text is filled with practical social skills building scenarios useful for parents, teachers, and counselors. Each chapter covers the many facets of social/emotional development while offering the reader both clear understanding as well as concrete interventions for teaching and nurturing.

Brett J. Novick has a master’s degree in family therapy and post graduate certifications in school social work as well as educational leadership, He is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University. Mr. Novick is the author of Parents and Teachers Working Together and has had published numerous national and international articles as well as received several awards for his work in education, administration, counseling, social work, and human rights.

• IntroductionChapter 1: Anger the Emotion with Strong RootsChapter 2: It’s Not My Fault! Encouraging Responsibility in ChildrenChapter 3: There is a Big World Out There: Practical Social SkillsChapter 4: A Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes: How to Develop Compassion and EmpathyChapter 5: We’re All the SameChapter 6: Making a Good First, Second, and Third Impression—The Importance of HygieneChapter 7: Fishing for Friends: A Hard CatchChapter 8: Agreeing to Disagree: Conflict Resolution SkillsChapter 9: Entering the Workforce and Beyond: Growing to AdulthoodConclusion

If you are going to read only one book this year then I strongly recommend you choose Brett Novick’s The Balanced Child. Brett offers a unique opportunity to learn about the ‘day-to-day’ challenges our children often face. In our fast-paced society, we as adults often forget that kids can struggle learning all the skills needed, not only to socially survive, but to flourish in reaching their full potential. This text is filled with practical social skills building scenarios useful for parents, teachers, and counselors. Each chapter covers the many facets of social/emotional development while offering the reader both clear understanding as well as concrete interventions for teaching and nurturing.

Brett J. Novick has a master’s degree in family therapy and post graduate certifications in school social work as well as educational leadership, He is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University. Mr. Novick is the author of Parents and Teachers Working Together and has had published numerous national and international articles as well as received several awards for his work in education, administration, counseling, social work, and human rights.

• IntroductionChapter 1: Anger the Emotion with Strong RootsChapter 2: It’s Not My Fault! Encouraging Responsibility in ChildrenChapter 3: There is a Big World Out There: Practical Social SkillsChapter 4: A Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes: How to Develop Compassion and EmpathyChapter 5: We’re All the SameChapter 6: Making a Good First, Second, and Third Impression—The Importance of HygieneChapter 7: Fishing for Friends: A Hard CatchChapter 8: Agreeing to Disagree: Conflict Resolution SkillsChapter 9: Entering the Workforce and Beyond: Growing to AdulthoodConclusion

If you are going to read only one book this year then I strongly recommend you choose Brett Novick’s The Balanced Child. Brett offers a unique opportunity to learn about the ‘day-to-day’ challenges our children often face. In our fast-paced society, we as adults often forget that kids can struggle learning all the skills needed, not only to socially survive, but to flourish in reaching their full potential. This text is filled with practical social skills building scenarios useful for parents, teachers, and counselors. Each chapter covers the many facets of social/emotional development while offering the reader both clear understanding as well as concrete interventions for teaching and nurturing.