Sonia Mainstone-Cotton

Supporting Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs in the Early Years

Practical Solutions and Strategies for Every Setting

This accessible book offers essential guidance and practical ideas for Early Years staff to support children with social, emotional and mental health ...

Can I tell you about Bipolar Disorder?

A guide for friends, family and professionals

If a grownup you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's bipolar, including...

Using Christian Contemplative Practice with Children

A Guide to Helping Children Explore Stillness and Meditation in Worship

Contemplative practices are increasingly used with children across nurseries and schools and are recognised as ways of improving wellbeing. Yet these ...

Promoting Young Children's Emotional Health and Wellbeing

A Practical Guide for Professionals and Parents

Positive emotional health in a child's earliest years can be a critical factor in their future development. Offering practical suggestions for games, ...

Building Positive Relationships in the Early Years

Conversations to Empower Children, Professionals, Families and Communities

In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia Mainstone-Cotton come together to have an open and honest conversation about developi...

Creativity and Wellbeing in the Early Years

Practical Ideas and Activities for Young Children

This accessible and practical guide explores how we can enhance and embed creativity in the early years to support children’s wellbeing. The book in...

Supporting Young Children Through Change and Everyday Transitions

Practical Strategies for Practitioners and Parents

Explaining the importance of supporting children through change for their wellbeing and social and emotional development, this practical guide gives e...

Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in Early Years Staff

A Practical Guide for Looking after Yourself and Your Colleagues

Though children's wellbeing is high on the agenda for policy makers, the welfare of the professionals looking after them is often taken for granted. S...

Listening to Young Children in Early Years Settings

A Practical Guide

It is widely accepted that listening to and involving children in decisions about their care, learning and development can significantly improve the q...

Wellbeing Explained

Nurturing children and supporting their wellbeing is vitally important along with looking after the wellbeing of the staff who support them. Wellbeing...

"Help! What Do I Do Now?" Strategies to Support Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs in the Primary Classroom

Help! What Do I Do Now? is an essential guide for primary school teachers, full of practical strategies to support children with social, emotional and...