The Kids Who Aren't Okay

“A powerful exhortation to get teachers more involved in student success.” —Kirkus “This critical book reminds us that, now more than ever, we must address the growing issue of students struggling with trauma and social/emotional challenges. Working together as parents and educators we can change things for the better and make a real impact on children's lives.” —Yvonne Johnson, National PTA President “This book is a gift to educators who are feeling stuck and overwhelmed.  It’s practical, based on the realities teachers face today, but also visionary and hopeful.  If all schools were to adopt this approach to understanding and supporting students who are struggling, their success rates would soar and children would thrive.  This may be Ross Greene’s best book yet.” —Joan Durrant, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba “The Kids Who Aren’t Okay resonated with me deeply, and puts into words what so many of us see every day: punitive systems don’t help kids whose struggles come from lagging skills and unmet needs. This honest, deeply compassionate work offers hope, and a practical path forward. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to build school communities where every child feels safe, understood, and truly supported.” —Robyn Linscott, Director of Education and Family Policy for The Arc of the United States “Dr. Greene says things many of us would like to say but don't (or can't) in our polarized society. The Kids Who Aren’t Okay is an invaluable resource for everyone working in our education system; an engaging and powerful presentation of a practical, effective and evidenced-based methodology. As a psychologist who has worked for decades with youth who are blamed and punished for their unlucky frustration responses, I’ll refer to this book often and readily recommend it to others.” —Bobbi Beale, PsyD, Director, Center for Innovative Practices, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH