Some of your Words are kind.
Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and son..
She lives in St.
As a freelance illustrator and designer, Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers.
Marieka Heinlen launched her career as a children\'s book illustrator with the award-winning Hands Are Not for Hitting .
She lives in Minnesota with her husband and their two children.
About author(s): Elizabeth Verdick is a children\'s book writer and editor.
The book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
Simple Words and delightful full-color illustrations make it perfect for reading aloud one-on-one or in small groups.
Like Free Spirit\'s earlier board books Hands Are Not for Hitting and Teeth Are Not for Biting , Words Are Not for Hurting helps little ones learn big ideas: that they are responsible for what they do and say; that their actions and Words affect others; and that they can make positive choices.
We can gently guide them to choose Words that are helpful instead of hurtful, and to say two very important words--"I\'m sorry"--when hurtful Words come out before they can stop them.
We can\'t expect them to watch every word, but we can help them to understand that their Words affect other people.
What do hurtful Words do?" Children are known for speaking their minds.
Words are not for hurting.
But some of them are not.
Some of your Words are kind