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What to Do When You Don't Want to Be Apart: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Separation Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids Series) Kindle Edition

by Kristen Lavallee (Author), Silvia Schneider (Author), Janet McDonnell (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 330 ratings
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Hot air balloon pilots have wonderful adventures, where they get to see things they have never seen before and learn all about the world outside.

Flying a hot air balloon sounds like a lot of fun to some kids. But for other kids, the idea of flying off on their own, away from their parents or homes, doesn't sound like fun at all. If you feel scared when you do something alone or away from your parents, this book is for you!

What to Do When You Don't Want to Be Apart guides children and their parents through the emotions underlying separation anxiety using strategies and techniques based on cognitive-behavioral principles. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to overcome separation anxiety — so they can become the confident pilots of their very own hot air balloons!

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  1. Reading age
    6 - 10 years
  2. Part of series
    What-to-Do Guides for Kids
  3. Print length
    88 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 5
  6. Publisher
    Magination Press
  7. Publication date
    July 15, 2021
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-1433827136
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Customers find the book helpful for kids who need a little help with separation anxiety. They find it practical and fun for both kids and parents. The language is simple and encouraging, making the message easy to understand. Readers appreciate that the book is written to the child's level.

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Customers find the book helpful for kids with separation anxiety. They say it's practical and fun for both kids and parents. The interactive exercises are easy to understand and help develop coping techniques.

"This book really helped my six year old… therefore, helped mom and dad , too! :)..." Read more

"This is an perfect book for kiddos with separation anxiety. My 6 year old had a really tough time with the transition into 1st grade...." Read more

"...Our pediatrician recommended this book series to help her develop coping techniques and provide conversation starts/talking points so that I can..." Read more

"These workbooks are so amazing for kids who need a little help getting through separation anxiety. Easy activities to understand." Read more

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Customers find the book helpful for kids and parents. They say it's practical and makes a difference.

"...Practical, helpful, and fun for kids and parents!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the simple language used in the book. They find it encouraging and helpful for understanding the message. The writing style is well-written and written to children.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Bill Hamilton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for any kiddo experiencing separation anxiety
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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    This book really helped my six year old… therefore, helped mom and dad , too! :)
    We would work through a chapter together each day before school. Vocalizing and writing down her feelings eased her fears a bit , and the step by step plans helped motivate and comfort her. The verbiage used was simple and encouraging!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018
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    This is an perfect book for kiddos with separation anxiety. My 6 year old had a really tough time with the transition into 1st grade. After many tears had been shed, from her and I, we spoke with a child psychologist who recommended this book. I can not say enough good things about it. I love that it is written to the child. My daughter made an instant connection with this book and could easily understand the message.
    21 people found this helpful
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  • Melissa Yee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Helps 6 year old with separation anxiety
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
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    My daughter entered first grade last month and has been experiencing separation anxiety since she spent the summer at home. Our pediatrician recommended this book series to help her develop coping techniques and provide conversation starts/talking points so that I can help her at home. We are about 75 to 80% of the way through the book and I've noticed a great improvement. One of the points in the book that continues to stick with her is that "Mom always comes back". The book suggested we write it down, so we put it on a post-it note and she carries it with her in her backpack. When she starts to feel nervous, we repeat the mantra together.

    I liked that the book is broken up into manageable chapters that we could read and discuss together in our limited spare time. For the brainstorming parts, we would work together on coming up with solutions, and I would do the writing, the space was a bit limited for a 6 year olds handwriting. Additionally, I would love to see this in a spiral bound version, for ease of writing.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Dotlynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seems to be helping my granddaughter
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
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    Granddaughter reads this with her mother most nights and it seems to be helping some.
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  • Sherwood Forest
    5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a huge difference!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018
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    My daughter was really struggling with split homes and after reading through this book, she was helping her classmates "get rid of dark clouds so they could fly". It made a huge difference!
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars So special
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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    My son and I talk about this book often. It helped him get through the first few weeks of kindergarten!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingnworkbooks fit kids who need a little support with anxiety.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020
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    These workbooks are so amazing for kids who need a little help getting through separation anxiety. Easy activities to understand.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • K.C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for upper elementary kids
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018
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    I use this in my work as a child therapist. It's a good book, but the balloon analogy is a bit hard to connect with for some of the younger kids, like ages 6-7. It works better for ages 8-10.
    30 people found this helpful
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  • Radmomof2boys
    5.0 out of 5 stars Separation anxiety support
    Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2024
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    This is a resource that my school suggested for my child and I to use both being used at school and at home. Full of great steps on how to overcome separation anxiety with activities and stories
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  • Janice Mack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great very helpful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2024
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    Interactive which involves the child. Mostly suitable for children above the age of 4.
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  • Tash078
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good tool for separation anxiety
    Reviewed in Australia on August 22, 2024
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    I have used this a lot for kids with separation anxiety. It provided a nice guide to therapy, with a lovely metaphor of hot-air ballooning as a framework. I then expanded on each section using my own tools. Great for counsellors and parents.
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  • CLee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Son enjoys
    Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2019
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    Good read
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  • Shopping Mama
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2023
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    I love the What to Do books and have a lot of them for my work as a therapist as well as for my children. This is a good addition to the series about separation anxiety. I will definitely use it
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