Reviews
: Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education - July 15, 2011
"A book that will challenge assumptions about children's behavior and emotional development, while also challenging assumptions of the role of emotional learning in today's early childhood classrooms, an aspect that is far too often cast aside in favor of more academic pursuits."
: PsycCRITIQUES, December 2010 - December 1, 2010
"Gives early childhood educators a tool box of ideas . . . on supporting children living in stressful situations. A summary of best practices in early childhood education."
Gail Perry, Young Children - November 4, 2009
"...underscores the need to recognize and alleviate worrisome stressors in the lives of young children as early as infancy...This book provides practical and sensitive tools to address this compelling concern. "
Bernard Spodek, Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - August 4, 2009
"A book to help teachers understand and deal with stress among young children, parents, and teachers themselves . . . should find a place in the libraries of both veteran and novice teachers."
Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Yale University; Director, Emeritus, The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy; Former Chief, U.S. Children's Bureau - August 3, 2009
"This highly respected scholar presents a valuable antidote to the current academic emphasis in early education. Using an appropriate whole child approach, she provides practitioners with those tools required to reduce young children's stress which we know to be a major barrier to children's optimal education."
Virginia Buysse, Senior Scientist, FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - August 3, 2009
"Finally, an authoritative resource that offers parents and professionals a wealth of information about how to recognize signs of stress in the lives of young children, and more importantly, practical suggestions for what to do about it."
Edna Ranck, President, OMEP-USA, The World Organization for Early Childhood Education, Washington, DC - August 3, 2009
"Amazingly practical advice on understanding how family, school and public events and relationships influence children's behavior. The stress-reducing strategies will really benefit both children and the adults who care for and teach them."
Richard Lambert, Professor, University of North Carolina, Charlotte - August 3, 2009
"Offers very helpful resources to teachers including a framework for recognizing, understanding, and supporting children displaying stress in the classroom."
Sue Bredekamp, Early Childhood Education Consultant - August 3, 2009
"Strikes the perfect balance between reducing stress and protecting children from harm while also promoting their coping skills and resilience. This powerful book is packed with practical strategies for teachers."
Bettye Caldwell, Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas at Little Rock - June 30, 2009
"Anything Alice Honig writes is a treasure, and this book is no exception."