Description

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Roaring, grumping, knots in tummies...Making sense of big feelings can be tricky. Riley the Brave and his safe big critters are here to help Enjoy 60+ fun activities and trauma-sensitive strategies to help children understand the brain science behind those big MAD, SAD, and SCARED emotions...and what to do about it

Bright illustrations and familiar characters encourage children as they dig into their prickly porcupine moments, timid turtle moments, and all the feelings in between. An introduction for grown-ups will help you make the most of this treasure trove of games, printable masks, colorful cards, word searches, action plans, and more Work one-on-one or easily adapt these strength-based activities for group settings. Lesson plans and frequent "Try This " sections make this the ultimate resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone else supporting children with big feelings.

About the Author

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Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH is a dynamic presenter, bilingual author, and clinical supervisor. She equips parents and professionals to be healers for hurting children, igniting both passion and know-how in audiences. She has also been a Certified Adoption Therapist since 2008. Zachary Kline is an illustrator from New Jersey who enjoys drawing, playing music, and spending time with his wife Natasha and four lovely children, Eden, Zethan, Alina and Dax.