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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) Paperback – July 15, 2021

by Kristen Lavallee (Author), Silvia Schneider (Author), Janet McDonnell (Illustrator)
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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!

This book is part of the Magination Press What-to-Do Guides for Kids series and includes an Introduction to Parents and Caregivers. What-to-Do Guides for Kids are interactive self-help books designed to guide 8–12-year-olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of various psychological concerns. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, these books educate, motivate, and empower children to work towards change.

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 11 years
  2. Part of series
    What-to-Do Guides for Kids
  3. Print length
    88 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Magination Press ― American Psychological Association
  8. Publication date
    July 15, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    1433827131
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1433827136
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What to Do Guides for Kids Series
What to Do When You Don't Want to Be Apart
What to Do When You Feel Too Shy
What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold
What to Do When Fear Interferes
What to Do When the News Scares You, Revised Edition: A Kid's Guide to Unders...
What to Do When It's Not Fair
Subtitle A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Separation Anxiety A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Phobias A Kid's Guide to Understanding Current Events A Kid's Guide to Handling Envy and Jealousy
Short Description If you feel scared when you do something alone or away from your parents, this book is for you! If you are uncomfortable in the spotlight and miss out on cool activities because of it, this book is for you. If you have a habit that's hard to stop and embarrasses you or gets you in trouble, this book is for you. If your fear is getting in the way of everyday activities, this book is for you! If the news of world events like war frightens or overwhelms you, this book is for you. If you're a kid who focuses on one thing you want and thinks "it's not fair," this book is for you!
Ages 6 to 10 6 to 12 6 to 12 6 to 12 6 to 12 6 to 12

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“My son struggles with separation anxiety, so I was excited to read this book with him. From the very first pages, he found the book appealing.... Reading this book made him feel hopeful and empowered. We both recommend it.” —Tulsa Book Review

“Lavallee and Schneider bring together their collective wisdom in this interactive self-help book for parents and their young children who have separation concerns and anxiety. Separation anxiety prevents many children from enjoying their friends, families, and school. Using the metaphor of flying in a hot air balloon and based on their lifelong clinical research, they provide specific exercises and strategies based on established cognitive-behavioral principles for helping children overcome excessive separation anxiety. It clearly explains—in an engaging story format—the steps parents and children can take to overcome such anxieties and to lead a worry-free life. This is a practical ‘what-to-do’ book that will benefit many parents and their children. It is a book that will be welcome not only by parents but by clinicians who are looking for such materials to provide families.” —Thomas H. Ollendick, PhD, Director Child Study Center, Virginia Tech  

“What to Do When You Don’t Want to Be Apart offers a nonjudgmental approach to getting a handle on kids’ separation anxiety with the ultimate goal of leading a richer life.” —Midwest Book Review

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Janet McDonnell's illustrations combine traditional media and digital techniques. In addition to illustrating books, magazines, and puzzles, Janet has both taught and written for children from preschool to high school ages.

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