The Kids' Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control: Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses

by Lauren Brukner

Overview

Packed with simple ideas to regulate the emotions and senses, this book will help children tackle difficult feelings head-on and feel awesome and in control!

From breathing exercises, pressure holds and finger pulls, to fidgets, noise-reducing headphones and gum, the book is brimming with fun stuff to help kids feel cool, calm and collected. They will learn how to label difficult feelings, choose the perfect strategies and tools to tackle them, and use these correctly whether at home or at school. The strategies and tools are accompanied by cartoon-style illustrations, and the author includes useful tips for parents and teachers as well as handy visual charts and checklists to track learning and progress.

Armed with this book, kids will be well on their way to managing difficult emotions and feeling just right in whatever situation life throws at them! Suitable for children with emotional and sensory processing difficulties aged approximately 7 to 14 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849059978
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	07/22/2014
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	7 - 14 Years

About the Author

Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist and the author of seven books with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. She currently works as a Senior Occupational Therapist and evaluator for the NYC Department of Education. She has contributed to Scary Mommy, the Huffington Post, and Edutopia. In 2020, Lauren was a speaker at UNESCO's Virtual Special Kids International Summit. She lives in New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Hey Kids, let me tell you a little about me and this book! 1. Label that Feeling! 2. Let's Learn the HOW of Using Anywhere Body Breaks! Lauren's Self-Regulation Menu of AWESOME Anywhere Body Breaks 'Appetizer' Choices. 3. Let's Learn the HOW of Using Tools! Lauren's Self-Regulation Menu of AWESOME Tool 'Main Dish' Choices. 4. Let's Learn the HOW of Using Big Body Breaks! Lauren's Self-Regulation Menu of AWESOME Big Body Break 'Dessert' Choices. 5. Choosing the Right Strategy is Like Ordering Fast Food…Sort Of. 6. Wow! You Are a Body Control and Self-Regulation Expert! But Not So Fast, Your Work is Not Done Yet… Some Important Tips for My Fellow Parents. Some Important Tips for Teachers. Some Important Information About the Major Sensory Systems. Tips of the Trade!: Ways to Make Your Home or Classroom More Conducive to Self-Regulated Kids. Appendix 1: I Caught You Calm! Appendix 2: Self-Monitoring Checklist. Appendix 3: Label that Feeling Pocket Chart. Appendix 4: At-a-Glance Resource Charts. Appendix 5: Sum it All Up Page. Therapy Resources and Websites. References.

Editorial Reviews

A sensational resource for kids, caregivers, teachers, and practitioners! The kid-friendly text empowers the readers to take ownership of their own physical and mental feelings, which is essential for successful therapeutic outcomes. The ingenious toolbox provides a menu of sensory strategies to ensure a "just right" feeling necessary for healthy and happy living.

Marie Sherwood Bell

This book is crammed with sensory tools kids can use to feel and function better anywhere, anytime. It helps children recognize what they are feeling - whether they are low arousal and sluggish, overaroused and emotional, or just too hyper - and empowers them with strategies they can use to feel 'just right'.

Lindsey Biel

Something for everyone! Great graphics for kids. Illustrated charts for teachers. Helpful hints for parents. Innovative resources for therapists. Truly an awesome compilation of strategies students can use anytime anywhere. No assembly required!

Beverly H. Moskowitz

This book provides practitioners with a wide and varied menu of imaginative and accessible techniques for helping individual children and young people manage their feelings and behaviour.
The emphasis is on physical expression and management, enabling pupils to be in or regain control and focus. The exercises are progressive and a programme can be tailor made to suit the child's needs, ability and different contexts. It would be useful for practitioners, primary and secondary supporting disruptive and anxious children within the school and classroom environment.

In Our Hands blog

The Kid's Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control is crucial in helping children pinpoint how they feel so they can implement which methods work best for them to maximize their learning potential and provide everyday comfort.

Leslie Burby