Resources

Great reads make great minds


Daily reading will open your mind to greater understanding. Here are some of JFL’s favorite books.

Respect Diversity, Equality and Freedom

 

Say NO to Bullying

  • The Business of Kindness - Olivia McIvor
  • All my Friends are Different but we are all the Same – A Book to Teach your Kids about Diversity and Unity - Charlene Christie
  • Peace in our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity - Bunny Hull - Cynthia Saint Jane 
  • Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth - John Dececco Phd and Robert E Owens
  • Now That You’re Out of the Closet, What About the Rest of the House? - Linda Handel
  • The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization - Trevor Wilson
  • Achieving Prosperity Through Diversity: How to Embrace, Support, and Lead a Diverse Cultural Workforce - Gobinder Gill
  • Working Together: Diversity as Opportunity - Angeles Arrien
  • The Top Ten Laws of Respect in the Workplace (EKTIMIS Top Ten Laws of Respect) - N. Taiwo
 
  • Do One Nice Thing - Debbie Tenzer
  • Random Acts of Kindness - Conari Press
  • The Force of Kindness - Sharon Salzberg
  • Raising Compassionate Courageous Children in a Violent World - Dr. Janice Cohn
  • Why Kindness is Good for you - David R. Hamilton Phd
  • Practice Random Acts of Kindness - Conari
  • No Kidding About Bullying: 125 Ready-to-Use Activities to Help Kids Manage Anger, Resolve Conflicts, Build Empathy... - Naomi Drew
  • Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying - Cheryl Dellasega and Charisse Nixon
  • Indigo Dreams Garden of Wellness: Stories and Techniques Designed to Decrease Bullying, Anger, Anxiety & Obesity... - Lori Lite

 

Engage in Positive Communication

 

Help Others Live their Best Life

  • 104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, and Coping... - Alanna Jones
  • Effective Communication with Children and Youth: A Guide for Parents and Youth Workers - Stella Okoronkwo
  • Reaching the Heart of Your Teen: Basics of Communication between Parent and Teen - Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo
  • Positive Time-Out: And Over 50 Ways to Avoid Power Struggles in the Home and the Classroom - Jane Nelsen Ed.D
  • Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Create Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your World in Harmony... - Marshall B. Rosenberg and Arun Gandhi
  • Communicating Effectively For Dummies - Marty Brounstein
  • Effective Communication - John Adair
  • Science and Art of Global Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management: A Sociological Philosophy of Global Policies... - Imran Ibad
  • Global Problems: The Search for Equity, Peace, and Sustainability (2nd Edition) - Scott R. Sernau
 
  • How to be an everyday philanthropist - Nicole Bouchard Boles
  • The Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin
  • Tween You & Me: A Preteen Guide to Becoming Your Best Self - Deb Dunham
  • Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential - Joel Osteen
  • H.O.P.E. Helping Other People Everyday - Eric Patton
  • Healing: The Essential Guide to Helping Others Overcome Grief and Loss - Alicia King
  • One Life to Give: A Path to Finding Yourself - Helping Others - Andrew Bienkowski, Mary Akers and Gordon Livingston
  • The Art of Helping Others: Being Around, Being There, Being Wise - Heather Smith and Mark K. Smith
  • The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan - Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey R. Solomon

 

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