The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express Anger Constructively [Paperback]

Lynne Namka (Author), Nancy Sarama (Illustrator)

Book Description

Can you think of 50 things to do with your anger?

The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express Anger Constructively will help you show children how to get rid of their mads in safe ways. The explosive child in their delightful book lives in an angry family and he gets angry in return in ways that upset others. His parents take him to see a nice lady who teaches him how to play out his anger and express his feelings appropriately. The whole family learns positive communication skills to express uncomfortable feelings.

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About the Author

The author, Dr. Lynne Namka, is known as "the lady who knows about mads."She is currently in private practice in Tucson and is the president of Talk, Trust & Feel Therapeutics, a therapy toy company that provides lesson plans and toys to teach social skills to children. Also the author of "How to Let Go of Your Mad Baggage."

Product Details

• Paperback: 47 pages
• Publisher: Talk Trust & Feel Pr (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964216701
• ISBN-13: 978-0964216709
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lynne Namka is a mystic, shaman, psychologist who writes from the sacred space behind the heart. She lives in Tucson, Arizona. You can read more of her writings at tucsonshaman.com, lovetoascend.com and angriesout.com.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out, April 10, 2001

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Susan Bonam (Rochester Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express Anger Constructively (Paperback)

I was pleased with Lynne Namka's book. I will use it when working with children in counseling and recommend it to parents. It's message can be used with four or five year olds though pre-teens and parents. Especially in todays society with all the violence we need an easily understandable book to help children and families learn techniques to identify and handle their anger. The check lists are helpful reminders of the lessons of the book. The additional resources in the back of the book could be of benefit to parents, teachers or counselors.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out, June 18, 2001, June 18, 2001

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Elizabeth Aubichon (Whitelaw, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express Anger Constructively (Paperback)

I found Lynne Namka's book to be a delightful and useful addition to my counseling library. I will use it in working with children, who are struggling to express their anger in constructive and healthy ways. Also, I am sure it will be useful in helping families learn how to deal with anger in non-violent ways, and to keep focused on how to relate to each member positively. The charts at the back can assist parents to help their children. As well, these and the whole approach presented could be useful to those who work with children - counselors, teachers, etc. In my view, this is definitely an excellent book to add to one's resources in working with children.