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Today's children deal with more stress, trauma, and violence than ever before, which affects them physically and emotionally. This important book includes 70 activities you can use to engage children in self-healing, empathy, and empowerment. Along the way, you will gain the confidence to help them survive, thrive, and learn.

"Making It Better offers a truly unique collection of sensitive and caring activities. The creative ideas are sure to be helpful to all children. Teachers new to the field, as well as long-time veterans, will find the activities easy to use and the questions included useful in guiding healing conversations with children."
—Deborah Hewitt, therapeutic preschool teacher; co-author, Optimistic Classroom and Pathways to Play

"This book is a valuable asset to educators and others who have the opportunity to bring hope to children and schools."
—Dawn Rucker, Director, PEACE (People Empowered Against Child Endangerment)