Groark Learns to Control Anger (grades K-5)
From the five volume video series "Getting Along with Groark"
featuring the Popcorn Park Puppets

$69.95  (# LW-GRO-1)  Approx. 28 minutes.  English or Spanish
Groark becomes so angry at his own mistakes that he accidentally damages his best friend's model airplane. This leads to a heated exchange, and the two nearly come to blows. When the fight is interrupted by the school bell, Groark turns to a group of real elementary school children for a lesson in managing anger. He learns how to tell when his anger is getting out of control, how that can lead to fighting, and how to calm his anger. He uses his newfound skill to calm his friend's anger, and the two make up.
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Dealing with Feelings (grades K-5)
From the ten volume video series You Can Choose!
with Michael Pritchard

$59.95  (# LW-YCC-3) Approx. 28 minutes.
Tuggy Turtle discovers the importance of being honest about his emotions. In trying to hide his fears about going on a weekend camp out, Tuggy makes himself miserable and almost ruins his friendship with Moose. Then he learns that it's best to accept his feelings and express them honestly and positively.
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Dealing with Disappointment (grades K-5)
From the ten volume video series You Can Choose!
with Michael Pritchard

$59.95  (# LW-YCC-6) Approx. 28 minutes.
Missie Mouse must learn to keep perspective and handle disappointments in a positive way. When her baseball team falls into last place, Missie almost gives up the sport before realizing that losing is not the same thing as being a loser.
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Handling Emotions (grades 5-9)
From the twelve volume video series Big Changes, Big Choices
with Michael Pritchard

$69.95 (# LW-BIG-6)  Approx. 25 minutes.
This program explores the emotional ups and downs of early adolescence. Viewers will see that kids their age commonly experience mood swings and strong emotions, including conflicting feelings. The program looks at positive, healthful ways of expressing feelings including anger, of coping with unpleasant feelings such as sadness, depression, and loneliness, and it encourages kids to deal with problems before they escalate into crises.
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Courage (grades 7-12)
From the ten volume video series In Search of Character
featuring "Dr. Mike" Thomson
Produced in association with Character Counts!

$69.95 (# LW-ISC-8)  Approximately 28 minutes.
It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what’s right when we stand alone. Or to do what’s right despite disapproval and negative peer pressure. Or even to take risks that are for our own good. In this program we learn what it means to be morally courageous and how that empowers our lives. And we see proof positive in the courageous story of a teenage boy who broke from a gang and changed his friends so he could succeed in school and turn his life around.
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Depression and Suicide (grades 9-12)
From the twelve volume video series The Power of Choice
featuring Michael Pritchard

$64.95  (# LW-POC-10)  Approximately 28 minutes.
This program, which was videotaped in two high schools still reverberating from recent suicides, presents a clear minded look at what to do if you or someone you care about is at risk. Host Michael Pritchard and teens in Phoenix and South Bend, Indiana identify the signs frequently exhibited by people who are at risk for suicide and discuss the recommended procedures for intervening. In addition, they examine ways of coping with the depression and stress that often leads to suicide, and encourage people to ask for help when they feel themselves at risk.
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Managing Your Anger (grades 9-12)
From the ten volume video series PeaceTalks
featuring Michael Pritchard

Skills for Healthy Living: Coping with Change (grades 6-12)
From the twelve volume video series "Skills for Healthy Living "

Bouncing Back (grades 7-12)
From the twelve volume video series LifeSteps
featuring Michael Pritchard

$74.95  (# LW-LS-4)  Approximately 30 minutes.
Resiliency is perhaps the most important skill teenagers need to bounce back from the common disappointments of adolescence. In this program, they learn essential resiliency skills: developing realistic expectations, identifying obstacles, persisting and maintaining a sense of self-worth and optimism. More complex issues such as depression and suicidal thoughts are also discussed.
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Taking Charge (grades 7-12)
From the twelve volume video series LifeSteps
featuring Michael Pritchard

$74.95  (# LW-LS-3)  Approximately 30 minutes.
To become independent, teens must incorporate a range of social and emotional skills. This program focuses on the emotional side of reponsibility as students explore the key elements of self-control: coping with stress, avoiding implusive behavior, delaying gratification, and managing anger.
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