Jan Stewart

Jan Stewart never thought she would live with fear in her own house. Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness describes her raw and emotional journey raising two children with multiple mental health disorders. Jan details the roller coaster lives and challenges that both children have faced in detail, from the time they were born to the present as young adults in their 30s. Pulling no punches, Jan describes moments of terrifying fear, pain, and hopelessness, as well as of awe, pride, and hope. The roller coaster ride never stops. While brutally honest, Hold on Tight is a love song to Jan’s children. The book educates and empowers parents so that both they and their children can lead more fulfilling lives. Healthcare professionals, as well as families, friends, educators, employers, and others who interact with these families, get an inside look into the lives and unique perspectives of these parents. Compelling parental advice includes: • Trust your gut. • Persevere in identifying the right professionals, diagnoses, and treatments. • Insist on an integrated partnership approach with all those involved in each child’s care.

This book traces various branches of the Stewart Clan from Scotland to the Americas (New England, Delaware, the Carolinas, Texas, California). It includes details of the six High Stewards of Scotland and their descendants. It also includes vital information about the Temples (or Templars), Albiertis, Passmores, Houcks, Bantas and Milors.

This book gives a detailed history of the McDonald Clan, beginning with the Great Deluge. Attention is given to the Hebrews, Trojans, Scandinavians, Vikings, Irish, Scottish, and Americans.

Bridging Two Worlds provides teachers, school administrators and counsellors with the knowledge and practical resources to deliver more informed and culturally responsive career development and guidance to newcomer and refugee youth from Kindergarten to Grade 12. This book and the study upon which it is based grew out of the Canadian spirit of cultural diversity and inclusivity. Bridging Two Worlds offers data-informed curriculum development and instructional ideas that recognize and address educational gaps as well as cultural or experiential differences that impede progress. The book is built around nine key themes related to effective pedagogy and mental health supports: Conflict Awareness Social Determinants of Health Peace and Sustainability Refugee Characteristics Building Personal and Community Connections Cultural Competency/Culturally Safe and Responsive Teaching Trauma-Sensitivity, Mental Health Awareness and Crisis Response Career Planning and Career Development Teacher Self-Care In the first section, the book considers issues that relate to school-based learning and teaching. While not all newcomers to Canada face the cumulative effects of trauma, interrupted learning and new-language acquisition, all educators should be aware of how these affect human development and learning. The second section focuses on educator competency - preparing and training teachers and counsellors to work with newcomer and refugee children and youth. It includes relevant core competencies from the Career Development Guidelines and Standards of Practice and 30 sample lessons for educators. The book concludes with a section devoted to student learning outcomes for life/work development. Learning outcomes from the Blueprint for Life/Work Designs are provided with accompanying suggestions for instruction across all elementary and secondary grade levels. "Bridging Two Worlds brings to bear the power of original research and the insight of its experienced authors on the crucial issue of educating newcomers. With the world witnessing an ever-growing number of refugees - many coming to our shores with expectations of a better life - education is the key. Equally, the new arrivals must learn about their new land and how they can make Canada a better place. Fortunately, this guide creates understanding and provides the tools that will enable the building of bridges to take place." - Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, Chair, World Council on Refugees and Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs

A book for all ages. The unique charm of Believe Walls Do Talk is that each story is told by a different house. The houses range in age from a 100 year old Victorian to a 15 year old beach house. They have all told me their favorite memories for you to enjoy.

The psychosocial needs of war-affected children who migrate to other countries are difficult to identify, complicated to understand, and even more troubling to address. Supporting Refugee Children provides a holistic exploration of these challenges and offers practical advice for teachers, social workers, and counsellors, as well as suggestions for policy makers.

This interactive workbook on knowing yourself offers teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching this difficult but important issue in the lives of middle school students.

This interactive workbook on getting along with others offers teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching this sometimes difficult but important issue in the lives of middle school students.

This interactive workbook on knowing how drugs and alcohol affect our lives offers teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching this difficult but very important issue in the lives of middle school students.

Learning More About Anger is an interactive illustrated workbook offering teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching difficult but important issues of emotional literacy in the lives of middle school students.

This interactive workbook on anger offers teachers and counselors specific, easy-to-use strategies for approaching this difficult but important issue in the lives of middle school students.