Scooter and Doc's Guide to Taming Your Worried Mind Simple Tools to Beat Anxiety and Find Your Calm

di Doc Tarricone (Autore)

Doc Tarricone, 2025

Scooter and Doc's Guide to Taming Your Worried Mind Simple Tools to Beat Anxiety and Find Your Calm Meet Scooter, a bright blue motor scooter with big dreams and an even bigger worry problem! When everyday adventures like climbing steep hills, performing in talent shows, or starting at new schools make his engine sputter with anxiety, Scooter feels stuck and scared. But everything changes when he meets Doc, a wise friend who teaches him the most important lesson of all: worry doesn't have to drive his decisions or limit his adventures. Through Scooter's engaging journey, children ages 8-12 discover that anxiety isn't something to be ashamed of—it's actually their caring brain trying to keep them safe, even when it gets a little overprotective. Like having a smoke detector that goes off when you make toast, sometimes our worry alarm system needs some gentle guidance to work properly. This isn't just another story book—it's a complete toolkit disguised as an adventure! Each chapter combines Scooter's relatable experiences with practical, evidence-based techniques that kids can use immediately. Written by Diane Tarricone Ph.D., these proven strategies from cognitive-behavioral therapy are presented in language that fourth-graders can understand, remember, and actually want to use. Kids will learn powerful techniques including balloon breathing to calm their "engines" instantly, thought detective skills to question scary stories their worry voice tells them, fear ladders to tackle big challenges one small step at a time, body awareness techniques to release tension and feel strong, emergency tools for when anxiety hits hard and fast, confidence-building strategies that work in real life, and how to build a support crew of friends and family who understand. Perfect for children who feel nervous about trying new things, have racing thoughts at bedtime, experience physical symptoms like stomachaches or headaches, avoid activities because they seem too scary, are sensitive kids who feel emotions deeply, or want to feel braver and more confident in daily situations. Unlike dry self-help books, Scooter's adventures make learning anxiety management feel exciting and achievable. Children see themselves in Scooter's struggles and celebrate his victories as their own. Each chapter ends with a "Try This" activity that helps kids practice their new skills immediately, building confidence through experience rather than just understanding. Parents and teachers love how this book opens conversations about mental health in age-appropriate ways while providing concrete tools the whole family can use. The engaging story format keeps kids interested while delivering research-based techniques that actually work. Whether your child experiences occasional worry or more persistent anxiety, this book provides hope, practical help, and the reassuring message that every kid has the power to be brave, even when their heart beats a little faster. Scooter's journey from anxious to awesome shows young readers that their sensitive hearts aren't weaknesses—they're superpowers waiting to be discovered. Join Scooter as he learns to tame his worried mind and discovers that the same caring heart that creates his fears also creates his courage, creativity, and amazing capacity to make the world better. Your worry-taming adventure starts here!

• Autore: Doc Tarricone
• Editore: Doc Tarricone
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Cloud: Sì Scopri di più
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232483005