Ron Kurtz and Donna Martin met in 1990. Ron and Donna began teaching together almost immediately and at around the same time, Ron had the inspiration for the practice of Loving Presence.It can be said that when the mind is quiet, the heart will do the work.Research has confirmed that the most significant predictor for a successful therapeutic outcome is the quality of the therapist's relationship with the client. Ron recognized that the ideal state of mind for therapists - which can be cultivated with practice - was what he called "Loving Presence". Not only did Ron recognize the power of this state of mind for therapists (as well as for anyone in any kind of significant relationship), but he was able to brilliantly articulate a sequence of stages to cultivate this way of being.It was Ron's wish that the practice of Loving Presence be made available to as many people as possible. This is the immense contribution to the world that is the legacy of Ron Kurtz.
In only a few short years, Sylvan Dell Publishing has earned accolades from magazines and associations nationwide. 11 picture books in this set are each fictional stories with nature & science themes designed for reading fun but, at the same time, to pique a child's interest and tee-up science, math, and geography learning. Titles include: ABC Safari, A Day in the Salt Marsh, If You Were a Parrot, Kersplatypus, Moose and Magpie, Ocean Hide and Seek, Ocean Seasons, Octavia and Her Purple Ink Cloud, One Wolf Howls, Where Should Turtle Be?, Tudley Didn't Know. 4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back 40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book's homepage eBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio
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Taken from the best of Donna Magazine that can be found at: http: //kakonged.wordpress.com on the Internet comes a book that you can take with you anywhere
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder, and its currently one of the most misunderstood, under-diagnosed, and undertreated mental health conditions. When children with selective mutism feel expected or pressured to speak in social situations, they become terrified. Therefore, their level of anxiety significantly increases, but by remaining silent, their anxiety level slightly decreases, obtaining some relief for themselves. For these children, remaining silent is actually an ineffective coping mechanism, or a maladapted solution to create a sense of safety within themselves. Hence, their mouths freeze, and they are silent. This is temporary relief, but longitudinally, these children suffer in silence. Due to the fact that many children will display normative shy behavior or even socially anxious behavior at times, it can be challenging to discern if the childs behavior falls within normal limits or if the child actually demonstrates clinically significant behavior, signifying a selective mutism diagnosis. This can be confusing for parents, teachers, and even clinicians. This manual is meant to help clarify this distinction and will also assist you in figuring out how to seek help, ask the right questions, and what you can expect from early intervention services, school-based services, and holistic, therapeutic, and psychiatric services.
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