I'm Just a Kid - by Chandele Morris (Hardcover)

About the Book

Ben loves puzzles, but often gets overwhelmed by his big emotions. See how Ben learns how to self-regulate and develop emotional resilience with a little help from mom.

Book Synopsis

elf-regulation is having the ability to control your behavior and feelings and to manage your emotions and thoughts.

What can Ben do when he gets angry or upset? What does his mom do when Ben does not know how to calm himself down?

"Ahhhh, it's not working!" Have you ever been so frustrated that you just want to scream? Ben is a kid who loves to play, especially with his puzzles, which help him learn and grow. But he often experiences many BIG emotions when things don't go his way. Like many other kids, he has to learn different ways to help him cope with his anger so he can calm himself down.

In I'm Just a Kid, Ben's big emotions can be overwhelming, but with a little help from Mom, he learns how to engage more mindfully, self-regulate, and develop emotional resilience.

This is a must-have book for parents and children. It teaches kids about emotions, anger management, and self-regulation, and it is a wonderful social-emotional tool for parents, counselors, and teachers!

Review Quotes

"Super supportive and helpful. A truly positive approach to supporting big feelings."

"I wish every classroom in the world could have a copy of this book!...This books feels like a sign that the world is gradually adopting a more informed and inclusive view of neurodiversity."

"It's realistic and gives a few practical suggestions to help manage big feelings, and my favorite page is the last one! A must read with your littles!"

"Super supportive and helpful. A truly positive approach to supporting big feelings. Lovely read!"

"I really like the illustrations. They tell the story. I can see this book would be great with students that have a hard time with their emotions. We need to read books like this daily to students who struggle so they can remember to self regulation".