Books

Facing Mighty Fears About Throwing Up

No one likes throwing up. No one likes to see it, smell it, or experience it. But emetophobia is different, turning disgust into dread, getting in the way of day-to-day life.

Facing Mighty Fears About Throwing Up  teaches specific techniques to help shrink this surprisingly common phobia, helping children accept that puke happens, and life goes on. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. Read more.

Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things

First time jitters are normal, but when they turn into tears and outright refusal to go new places or try new things, the world shrinks in problematic ways.

Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things  teaches children to manage uncertainty about new experiences. Fun Facts, First Time Acts, and illustrations featuring diverse children engage readers while encouraging a gradual increase in bravery. A Note to Parents and caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. Read more.

Facing Mighty Fears About Animals

Fear of animals that slither, bite and sting is common among children. But sometimes healthy caution turns to outright fear, getting in the way of going places and doing things.

Facing Mighty Fears About Animals  teaches children techniques to shrink over-size fears. Written with warmth and humor, and chock full of Fun Facts about bees, dogs, spiders and snakes, this book is a game-changer. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. Read more.

Facing Mighty Fears About Health

Thinking about our bodies’ functions can be scary, especially for children. Sometimes this awareness grows into Health Anxiety, an intense, unshakeable fear accompanied by hypervigilance about breathing, swallowing, aches, and pains.

Facing Mighty Fears About Health  teaches children to manage scary thoughts more effectively. Fun Facts about the body engage children as they practice the 3 steps sure to ease false-alarm fears. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. Read more.

Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains

Many children are afraid of baddies and villains. But sometimes fear far outstrips danger, and children begin living in restricted ways.

Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains teaches techniques to help children shrink their oversize fears. Written with warmth and humor, and chock full of Fun Facts, this book is a game-changer. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Section, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health professionals.

This book is part of the Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears series, designed to help children ages 6-10 tackle their fears and live happier lives. Read more.

Facing Mighty Fears About Making Mistakes

Many children avoid taking on challenges, melting down when the going gets tough. But doing things you aren’t very good it as one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy and strong. That means it’s okay to mess up, and fumble, and fail. In fact, you should do these things. Mistakes are exactly what your brain needs to grow. 

Facing Mighty Fears About Making Mistakes helps 6-10-year-olds get more comfortable with imperfection. Fun Facts about famous mistakes engage children, while a Note to Parents and Caregivers and supplemental Resource Section make this the perfect guide for parents and mental health professionals. Read more.

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

Did you know that worries are like tomatoes? No, you can’t eat them, but you can make them grow, simply by paying attention to them. If your worries have grown so big that they bother you almost every day, this book is for you.

What to Do When You Worry Too Much, 2nd edition, is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6 – 12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Metaphors and humorous illustrations make difficult concepts easy to understand, while prompts to draw and write help children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety. Read more.

The Sibling Survival Guide: Surefire Ways to Solve Conflicts, Reduce Rivalry, and Have More Fun With Brothers and Sisters

Having a brother or sister can be tough. It can also be great, but it’s hard to see the great parts with so many bad parts getting in the way. Problems like fighting and bossing. Teasing and jealousy. Tattling. Pestering. And more. But what if you could do something about those problems? Clear them away. Then you’d be able to actually enjoy your siblings!

The Sibling Survival Guide speaks directly to children ages 9-12, teaching skills to help them manage feelings and resolve conflicts, strengthening the bonds between brothers and sisters. Read more or view the trailer.

Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Learning About Events in the News

When children learn about something BIG and BAD – even when they hear only bits and pieces – their brains get busy trying to make sense of it. This indispensable book guides 6 to 12-year-olds and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about serious world events. Where did it happen? Why did it happen? Will it happen again?

Something Bad Happened guides children ages 6 to 12 and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about serious world events, from environmental threats to human tragedies. Read more.

Sometimes I Worry Too Much, But Now I Know How to Stop

This is the story of Anna, a child whose worries get the best of her. Anna is frustrated when adults tell her to just stop worrying, a task that seems impossible to her. Anna meets a psychologist who teaches her cognitive-behavioral techniques to use when worries arise. These techniques are presented in enough detail to allow children reading the book to learn, as Anna learns, how to control worries. Read more.