Children's Storybooks on Abuse (Part 2)

In this second installment of Lauren's series on books that help kids deal with hard topics, she's sharing 4 more books. In this episode, Lauren gives an overview of each book and her recommendations for adapting it to kids in different age groups. Most books on these topics are designed for kids ages 5-12, but they can be modified for younger kids. It can be helpful to introduce the topics early as long as they're introduced in a developmentally appropriate way. Lauren gives some great ideas for how to easily modify these for your younger kiddos.Different books resonate with different people, kids, and situations so make sure to look these up online and check the reviews to see what other people are saying.Mommy Always Comes Back to You (Yeung & Liang)When Sad Scary Things Happen: Coping with Childhood Trauma (Arnold-McEwan)Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger (Cole)See Ya Later Croc-A-Gator (Shelton & Kralia)Try-at-home tip:  Use water as a tool of regulation with your kids.Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Children's EmotionsEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)Podcast:Children's Storybooks on Abuse (Part 1)Changing the Culture of Child AbuseWhat is Emotional Abuse?A Sequence for Emotional RegulationCommunicating with Kids?: Saying How You FeelDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.