Bøker av Kathleen Friend

The Greatness Chair is a story about a young boy, Avi, who is having a bad day. He finally loses his cool and gets sent to a time out chair where he falls asleep. In his dream, Zoe comes to help him see how embedded in all the things he did that day that drew criticism from adults, there was quality of greatness as well. Avi learned how to see his qualities of greatness by focusing his attention on what was going right instead of what was going wrong. When he awoke, he brought his newfound wisdom to his parents so they could see him in a new light.

Avi is a typical boy having an ordinary day full of corrections and negativity by well-meaning grown-ups. When he reaches his limit, and blows up, he ends up in the time out chair where he falls asleep. In his dream, he learns the secret of the Greatness Chair and brings his newfound wisdom back to his parents.

Avi is a typical boy having an ordinary day full of corrections and negativity by well-meaning grown-ups. When he reaches his limit, and blows up, he ends up in the time out chair where he falls asleep. In his dream, he learns the secret of the Greatness Chair and brings his newfound wisdom back to his parents.

Are you a parent, teacher or therapist who is overwhelmed by the challenges faced in guiding children despite your best efforts? Do you find it hard to handle your own reactions in the face of intense children? Are you trying to stay connected despite physical and emotional exhaustion? Or are you just looking for a way to notch up your success? The Greatness Chair Solution: A Guidebook for Parents and Teachers is a revolutionary eight-week program to bring out the unique strengths of children and adults with a simple, yet profound set of skills based on positive psychology, neuroscience, somatic experience, and the emerging field of neurocardiology. This is a fun, interactive method which is strength based and meets the objectives of social-emotional learning so vital for success in today's world. Weekly activities for both children and parents/teachers, rapidly builds stronger relationships, inner emotional strength and resilience. Dr. Kathleen Friend, M.D., Child Psychiatrist, Children's Author of The Greatness Chair and Sarah in the Greatness Chair, International Speaker, Parent and Heart Rhythm Meditation teacher, is on a mission to help grownups tune into their hearts to truly see the unique greatness of each child and themselves. "I believe this is the best way to move forward in today's world - each person understanding and using their special gifts to contribute to an evolving global community based in mind and heart."