'A wonderful way to teach kids about anxiety and how to manage it.' Jo Lamble, Clinical Psychologist
'A book that's compassionate, gentle, reassuring, pointing the way forward through the very real fears and uncertainties children face.' Maggie Hamilton, Author of What's Happening to Our Girls? and What's Happening to Our Boys?
All kids go through tricky times. Bright kids can struggle to switch off their mind, creative kids often heap pressure on themselves, and sensitive kids may be easily overwhelmed. When our kids worry, it's as though they give away some of their happiness.
Does a child in your life need help tackling anxiety and other big feelings?
The Panic Button Book is a mental-health first-aid kit in book form. It's an interactive, step-by-step guide for children aged 7-11 and their caregivers, written in everyday language and beautifully illustrated. This book is designed for grown-ups to read with their child, and is full of helpful ideas to kick anxiety to the curb and create a common language between the generations.
Through a series of colourful 'decision trees' which draw on evidence-based techniques, you can help your child work through their feelings to bring a sense of calm and relief from worry.
Life coach Tammi Kirkness has distilled the best tried-and-tested techniques from her own experience (she was a bit of a worrier, too) and those used with her many clients and students to create this indispensable 'first-aid kit' for families everywhere.
By:
Tammi Kirkness
Imprint: Murdoch Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 190mm,
Width: 145mm,
Weight: 326g
ISBN: 9781922616906
ISBN 10: 1922616907
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 25 July 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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Children/juvenile
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ELT Advanced
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Tammi's story Note to parents & caregivers Helpful tips for parents & caregivers How to use this book PART ONE How do I feel? PART TWO Feeling my feelings PART THREE Figuring out where the worry started School: Coping in the school yard and classroom can be tricky. If you're feeling worried about something to do with school ... turn the page The people in my life: While our friends and family are often our favourite people, sometimes how we feel about them can get wobbly. If you're feeling worried about the people you know ... turn the page Home & family: Being at home around family is usually a place that we enjoy being, which feels safe. If you are feeling any worry about your home or family ... turn the page Something else: Somedays we know exactly what is worrying us and other days not so much. Either way ... turn the page Checking in again
Tammi Kirkness is a life coach, keynote speaker, and former clinician at a centre for kids with learning difficulties. As a young overthinker herself, she went on to become a yoga teacher, meditation teacher and study psychology. Launched from the success of her first book, The Panic Button Book, she combines her experience in working with children, evidence-based psychology and eastern training to help soothe the worried minds of kids in practical, interactive ways.
Reviews for The Panic Button Book for Kids: Follow the arrows from anxiety to calm; a guide to navigating big feelings for kids and carers
'A thoughtful and thoroughly useful guide for parents and carers to use with kids who experience anxiety, to help them process and master their fears and emotions.' Dr Tatiana Menick, psychiatrist, Center for Discovery, Residential Treatment Center for Children and Adolescents 'A wonderful way to teach kids about anxiety and how to manage it.' Jo Lamble, clinical psychologist 'This book is so good for anxious kids! My 9yo uses it all the time.' Melissa Wilson, kidspot.com.au Editor 'A book that's compassionate, gentle and reassuring, pointing the way forward through the very real fears and uncertainties children face.' Maggie Hamilton, author of What's Happening to Our Girls? and What's Happening to Our Boys? 'Lots of practical suggestions that are really going to help kids.' Jacqui Jones, author of The Greatfulness Guide
