Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Kids

The first dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) guide for children has arrived. This activity-based workbook is for youth who struggle with anger, mood swings, and emotional and behavioral dysregulation. The hands-on activities outlined in this book help kids manage their emotions, get along with others, and do better in school. By reading this book, children will develop a "skills toolbox" for dealing with intense emotions as they arise, no matter what comes their way.

This is a great resource to have available in your classroom, clinic, or home!

Reviews:

“Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Kids effectively conveys useful information about the challenging emotions children face, and ways for kids to deal with them in language far more accessible than most material available on these topics. As a plus, parents who assist their children in the useful exercises provided in the book may well find themselves picking up helpful tips for managing their own emotions as well!”
—Mark Carlson-Ghost, PhD, associate professor at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University-Twin Cities Campus

“Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Kids provides an easy-to-understand and effective set of tools to help kids navigate the complexities of emotions they may be struggling with. The tools help kids learn to understand, manage, and express their thoughts and feelings in ways that will help enhance their lives and reduce turmoil they might otherwise experience. These simple yet powerful tools draw from modern-day clinical methods which are helpful in reducing distress and increasing one’s ability to interact with others in meaningful ways.”
—Robert Hoppe, PsyD, licensed psychologist

“This workbook provides an excellent tool for professionals and parents alike to skillfully empower children to learn to manage difficult emotions through practical and engaging examples and activities.”
—Megan Thumann, PsyD, licensed psychologist and mother of four boys

ISBN: 9781626258594