Instant Help Books offer easy and fun activities to teach kids and teens effective skills for dealing with a variety of mental health issues—skills they will continue to draw on throughout adulthood. Parents and therapists alike have found these books very useful in helping kids cope with their feelings and thrive after major life challenges. Dr. Shapiro will work with New Harbinger to continue developing new books for Instant Help Books.

Featured Book

Beyond the Blues
ISBN: 9781572246119
184 pages; 8 x 10
paperback; $14.95

Despite what you might have been told, the feelings of sadness and hopelessness you may be struggling with are probably not 'just a phase' or 'something you'll grow out of.' As many as 20 percent of people your age have symptoms of serious depression, yet many teens and even many adults don't recognize the signs. Only half of depressed teens get the help they need to overcome these feelings. If you're feeling depressed, this workbook offers things you can do, both on your own and with a counselor, to feel better.

The activities in Beyond the Blues can help you cope with sad and difficult feelings, find new ways to make friends, and deal with conflicts. Little by little and on your own schedule, you can make small changes in your life that will lead you to a brighter, more enjoyable future.

The Transition Times Series

For more than thirty years, New Harbinger Publications has brought readers effective, scientifically sound self-help books that deal with a range of topics in psychology, health, and personal growth. Our Transition Times series, a collection of full-color illustrated storybooks, helps parents guide toddlers through childhood transitions with compassion and love.

Written by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D. and illustrated by Hideko Takahashi

Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized child psychologist in Norwalk, CT, with over twenty years of experience in psychology and publishing. He is the founder of Instant Help Books and author of over twenty-four titles, including How to Raise a Child with a High EQ: A Parent’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence. Shapiro is well-known for his ability to help children develop better emotional and behavioral control using innovative, therapeutic games and books.