Resources for parents

The Bears

Innovative Resources is proud to announce the release of a brand new edition of this iconic card set that has already found a home in the tool kits of thousands of human service workers.

Our new Bear cards have even more charm, express a greater range of emotions and lookeven more human! Perfect for social workers, [...]

Can-Do Dinosaurs

Ideal for: Early Childhood/Preschool Teachers, Counsellors, Therapists, Primary Teachers, Social Workers and Parents.
Its never too soon to begin nurturing life skills and building self-esteem. These engaging, easy-to-use skill-building cards are aimed at 3 to 7-year-olds. The bright, quirky cartoons will inspire great conversations and an I can attitude in little people. Minimal text builds literacy [...]

Cars R Us

Inspired by Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and incorporating strengths-based ideas, Cars R Us is a conversation-building tool ideal for exploring feelings, responses and articulating goals.
Perfect for anyone wanting to engage boys or men in important conversations. For those familiar with Glasser’s work this is a hands-on tool that includes all the [...]

Kids’ Skills

By Ben Furman
Primary and Pre-School Teachers, Early Childhood Workers, Psychologists and Parents: here are solution-focused approaches adapted especially for children. This radical book is based on the notion that practically all problems can be seen as skills that need to be developed. The book is buzzing with ideas, stories and suggestions to inspire adults and [...]

Strength Cards for Kids

Psychologists, social workers, teachers, student welfare coordinators, chaplains and counsellors: here is a product perfect for identifying, naming and celebrating inherent strengths, qualities and abilities. Using vibrant illustration and gentle humour, this clever but simple card set is a strengths-based resource designed specifically for primary school aged children with the intention of nurturing emotional intelligence [...]

The Wrong Stone

By Russell Deal
Teachers, Chaplains, School Counsellors, Welfare Officers and Social Workers, here is a book that every school library should not be without! The big architect wanted only perfect stones for the new wall. All the stones put their best faces forward. But there was one stone that didn’t seem to fit. He was the [...]