Help young children learn screen-Time boundaries and fun ways to spend "screens-off" time.
Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, son, and daughter..
She lives in St.
Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers.
She launched her career as an award-winning children\'s book illustrator with Hands Are Not for Hitting and has illustrated all the books in the Best Behavior(R) and Toddler Tools(R) series. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
Marieka Heinlen received her B.
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Paul, Minnesota.
Elizabeth lives with her family and five pets near St.
Both series help kids ages 8-13 get a handle on the social and emotional skills they\'re developing throughout the elementary and middle school years.
Elizabeth also enjoys writing books for the Laugh & Learn(R) series, such as How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger , and the Survival Guides for Kids series, such as The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders .
In the Best Behavior(R) series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.
Elizabeth\'s Toddler Tools(R) series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like napTime and bedtime).
She especially loves creating new Board book series--including the Happy Healthy Baby(R) series, which is designed to capture the interest of your littlest readers.
These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between.
Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.
Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes.
About author(s): Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born.
All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.
Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books.
Bilingual Board books and paperback editions are available for select titles.
Select titles are available in two versions: a durable Board book for ages baby to preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages four to seven.
Best Behavior(R) Series The Best Behavior(R) series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors.
With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick offers appealing and healthy alternatives to using screens, like singing, swinging, or playing pretend! The book ends with additional ideas and activities to help adults navigate Screen Time with toddlers and preschoolers.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends consistent limits on Screen Time for young children. "Together, we say, \'All done.\' Now follow up with something fun." Screen Time can be helpful and fun, but it\'s important for toddlers to learn that Screen Time can\'t be all the time.
This active, encouraging Board book offers young children and families an easy way to set boundaries and limits for Screen time, and to find enjoyable ways to spend Time without screens.
As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children.
Help young children learn screen-Time boundaries and fun ways to spend "screens-off" time
