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Author: Sonia Mainstone-Cotton
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.40cm
Weight: 0.190kg
ISBN: 9781787751583
ISBN 10: 1787751589
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 21 July 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Professional & Vocational
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This excellent book addresses change and everyday transitions in children's lives in a sensitive and caring way. It tackles various topics such as moving house and going on holiday as well as more challenging issues like bereavement and illness. Written in an easy to read style, Sonia offers practical ideas and links to numerous stories and books which can help adults to support the children in their care. This book is an essential read for practitioners who want to support their children through the changes and transitions their children experience. -- Tamsin Grimmer, Early Years Consultant, author and director of Linden Learning
In a world of constant change, never has it been more important to pause and truly consider how we are going to mange and support children through the many and varied transitions in their lives. This wonderfully clear and helpful book from Sonia helps to set out how we can approach each and every transition with compassion and clarity of purpose. Parents and education staff can take solace in the help available in these pages, knowing that to prepare well and really think about how to support through change is a worthwhile endeavour. -- Fred Lacey, paediatric and adolescent psychotherapist, clinical Supervisor and Education Consultant Sonia's book on transitions tackles sensitive topics such as death and divorce, as well as more everyday changes, with insight, honesty and personal warmth. Using her great breadth of experience and knowledge Sonia delivers practical, workable advice and strategies as well as many links to books, research and videos to deepen our knowledge and strengthen our practice. This is an excellent book; I will be recommending it to my schools and EY settings as soon as it is print! -- Ruth Fergusson, Lead Psychologist This excellent book addresses change and everyday transitions in children's lives in a sensitive and caring way. It tackles various topics such as moving house and going on holiday as well as more challenging issues like bereavement and illness. Written in an easy to read style, Sonia offers practical ideas and links to numerous stories and books which can help adults to support the children in their care. This book is an essential read for practitioners who want to support their children through the changes and transitions their children experience. -- Tamsin Grimmer, Early Years Consultant, author and director of Linden Learning
Author Information
Sonia Mainstone-Cotton is a freelance trainer, consultant, nurture worker and author of several books including Promoting Young Children's Emotional Health and Wellbeing and Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in Early Years Staff. She has worked with young children for over 25 years.
