{"title":"Norma Howes","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorma Howes offers insightful guidance on sensitive and challenging topics within the field of education. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eHelping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control\u003c\/em\u003e, provides compassionate and practical approaches for supporting vulnerable children and fostering awareness in educational settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful resources that combine clarity with empathy, aimed at educators, carers, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of complex social issues. Norma Howes’ contributions are grounded in fostering safe and informed environments for young learners.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"helping-young-children-to-understand-domestic-abuse-and-coercive-control-by-catherine-lawler-9781032072579","title":"Helping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guidebook is designed to support professionals with the effective use of the storybook, \u003ci\u003eLuna Little Legs\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been created to help preschool-aged children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSensitively and accessibly written, the guidebook presents the adult with comprehensive information regarding domestic abuse and coercive control, and its impact on young children. This positions them to have important and informed interactions with the young children in their care. These conversations help children make sense of their experiences with domestic abuse, giving them the opportunity to vocalise their feelings and to understand what to do when something is not right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of this book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePage-by-page notes to support the sensitive reading of the \u003ci\u003eLuna Little Legs\u003c\/i\u003e story\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAccessible information about domestic abuse and coercive control based on the latest research\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive list of helplines and organisations in place to support adult victims of domestic abuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential companion to the \u003ci\u003eLuna Little Legs\u003c\/i\u003e story, and is crucial reading for anybody working with young children and their families who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic abuse and coercive control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605990719724,"sku":"9781032072579","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781032072579-helping-young-children-to-understand-domestic-abuse-and-coercive-control.jpg?v=1778145102"},{"product_id":"luna-little-legs-helping-young-children-to-understand-domestic-abuse-and-coercive-control-by-catherine-lawler-9781032072593","title":"Luna Little Legs: Helping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor effective and safe use, this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, \u003cem\u003eHelping Young Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control: A Luna Little Legs Storybook and Professional Guide\u003c\/em\u003e [9781032072555].\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sensitively written storybook has been created to help very young children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuna Little Legs: Helping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Luna, who loves playing with her friends at kitten club. But at home, things are different. One terrible night, Luna overhears a domestic abuse incident and, when her own name is mentioned, she wonders if it might be her fault. Accompanied by beautiful and engaging illustrations, the story provides a vehicle for talking with children about their experiences, safety, and emotional wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree potential endings allow the story to be personalised to the individual child:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn ending 1, Luna is comforted by her mummy and remains at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn ending 2, Luna and her mummy move to a refuge, and eventually into their own home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn ending 3, Luna’s daddy apologises for his behaviour, promising to change, and she and her mummy move back into the family home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough age-appropriate rhyming language, this story explores children’s common reactions to domestic abuse, shows them that they are not alone, and helps them talk about their feelings. 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