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by Katie O'Connell (Author), Lisa Regan (Author), Mel Howells (Illustrator)
This wonderful activity book includes 30+ activities so that kids can color, doodle, and puzzle their way to being happy, calm, and confident.
These activities have been devised by childhood development expert Dr. Katharine O'Connell, and are perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and youth leaders who want to help children leave behind their worries. Accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations by Mel Howells, these activities include:- Draw where you feel completely happy or safe
- Create secret signals and a mantra that calms you down in public
- Write something that makes you angry or sad in these storm clouds and blow them away This book offers the chance for all children to explore, express, and explain their emotions in a safe, no-pressure way. The fun activities build resilience, increase inner calm, and encourage positivity. Perfect for children aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The beautifully illustrated Thoughts and Feelings series allows children to understand and express their emotions through a series of practical activities and write-in exercises, devised by childhood development experts.
Author Biography
Dr. Katharine Dunson O'Connell, PhD, L.P. is a child clinical psychologist, family and community educator, and independent consultant. She specializes in early childhood development and the neuroscience of attention deficit disorder, learning issues, anxiety and depression, and related psychological conditions. Dr. O'Connell earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Writing-Intensive English from Marquette University in 1990, and her Master's and PhD degrees in Child Clinical Psychology from DePaul University in 1996. She completed her clinical training at the University of Chicago. Dr. O'Connell resides in Wellesley, Massachusetts USA with her husband and four children. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Walnut Hill School For The Arts.
Lisa Regan is the author of more than 200 published titles, including puzzle books, children's reference, licensed characters and curriculum-linked workbooks. Mel Howells has been drawing seriously since the age of seven when she discovered she could draw horses legs. She worked as a bookseller and in publishing but always preferred doodling. She draws using ink, watercolour and scratchy dip pens. She has a tiger-striped rescue lurcher named Ted and loves travelling to interesting places.
