What-to-do guides for children

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What-to-do guides for children
Set of 6 books
[Series ISBN 978-1-77008-580-0]

A set of 6 self‑help guides that deal with common childhood problems. The books have easy‑to‑understand language and lively, full‑colour illustrations. They are designed to be read by an adult and child together and provide step‑by‑step instructions as well as drawing and writing activities to help children master
the skills required to overcome problems.

English

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What to do when you DREAD going to bed

A child's guide to overcoming problems with sleep

ISBN 978-1-77008-581-7

[97pp]

A book about the problems that children have with sleeping at night. It discusses the reasons for these problems, and provides ways for dealing with them.

by Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Contents

Introduction for parents and caregivers
Chapter 1 - A little magic
Chapter 2 - Important numbers
Chapter 3 - The set-up
Chapter 4 - Patterns
Chapter 5 - When fear gets in the way
Chapter 6 - On your own
Chapter 7 - Bad guys and monsters
Chapter 8 - Busy brains
Chapter 9 - Relaxing your body
Chapter 10 - Night-time awakenings
Chapter 11 - Scary dreams
Chapter 12 - Sleep tight
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What to do when BAD HABITS become a problem

A child's guide to overcoming nail biting and more

ISBN 978-1-77008-582-4

[72pp]

A book about the bad habits that many children have. It provides ways to
help create new, good habits to replace the bad habits.

by Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Contents

Introduction for parents and caregivers
Chapter 1 - Getting started
Chapter 2 - Locked up tight
Chapter 3 - Getting in the way. Key number 1
Chapter 4 - Busy, busy. Key number 2
Chapter 5 - Pick, pull, and chew. Key number 3
Chapter 6 - Perk! Jazz! Zing! Key number 4
Chapter 7 - Draining tension. Key number 5
Chapter 8 - Putting it all together
Chapter 9 - How's it going?
Chapter 10 - Staying free
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What to do when you COMPLAIN too much

A child's guide to overcoming negativity

ISBN 978-1-77008-583-1

[78pp]

A book about negativity – the tendency to focus on the bad parts of a situation. It explains what negativity is and provides ways for learning to focus on the good parts of a situation.

by Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Contents

Introduction for parents and caregivers
Chapter 1 - Are you getting stuck?
Chapter 2 - What is negativity?
Chapter 3 - How does negativity get started?
Chapter 4 - Strength and flexibility
Chapter 5 - Exercise 1: Jumping over hurdles
Chapter 6 - Finding a coach
Chapter 7 - Exercise 2: Leaving the past behind
Chapter 8 - Exercise 3: Flip your brain
Chapter 9 - Exercise 4: The high-five game
Chapter 10 - What if anger gets in the way?
Chapter 11 - How to stay positive
Chapter 12 - You can do it!
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What to do when your TEMPER explodes

A child's guide to overcoming problems with anger

ISBN 978-1-77008-584-8

[89pp]

A book about the problems caused by anger. It discusses what can cause explosions of temper and provides ways for dealing with them.

by Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Contents

Introduction for parents and caregivers
Chapter 1 - In the driver's seat
Chapter 2 - A secret about anger
Chapter 3 - Does anger win you friends?
Chapter 4 - Fire! Fire!
Chapter 5 - Anger-dousing method 1: Take a break
Chapter 6 - Anger-dousing method 2: Think cool thoughts
Chapter 7 - Anger-dousing method 3: Release anger safely
Chapter 8 - Anger-dousing method 4: Solve the problem
Chapter 9 - Recognising sparks
Chapter 10 - Paybacks and prickly balls
Chapter 11 - Grow a longer fuse
Chapter 12 - You can do it!
Glossary

What to do when your BRAIN gets stuck

A child's guide to overcoming OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

ISBN 978-1-77008-585-5

[89pp]

A book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which causes frightening thoughts to get stuck in the brain. It discusses the problem and provides ways for overcoming it.

by Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Contents

Introduction for parents and caregivers
Chapter 1 - Are you saving junk?
Chapter 2 - What is OCD?
Chapter 3 - OCD's favourite tricks
Chapter 4 - Why do children get OCD?
Chapter 5 - Is the job too big?
Chapter 6 - One more thing you need to know
Chapter 7 - Your first tool: I Spy
Chapter 8 - Your second tool: Talk back
Chapter 9 - Your third tool: Show OCD who's boss
Chapter 10 - Putting your tools to work
Chapter 11 - OCD is a slow learner
Chapter 12 - Keep going
Chapter 13 - Getting good at fighting OCD
Chapter 14 - You can do it!
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What to do when you WORRY too much

A child's guide to overcoming anxiety

ISBN 978-1-77008-586-2

[61pp]

A book about anxiety and worrying unnecessarily. It discusses the problem
and provides ways for overcoming it.

by Dawn Huebner, PhD

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Contents

Introduction for parents and caregivers
Chapter 1 - Are you growing worries?
Chapter 2 - What is a worry?
Chapter 3 - How do worries get started?
Chapter 4 - Making worries go away
Chapter 5 - Spending less time on worries
Chapter 6 - Talking back to worries
Chapter 7 - Re-setting your system
Chapter 8 - Keeping worries away
Chapter 9 - You can do it!
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