What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold - (What-To-Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner (Paperback)

About the Book

Provides five "keys" to help children break free from nail biting, thumb sucking, hair twirling, scab picking, shirt chewing, and more.

Book Synopsis

Can kids really break bad habits? Absolutely--and this workbook shows them how!

From nail biting and thumb sucking to hair twirling and shirt chewing, habits can be tough to break. But guess what? Kids have the power to take control--and this book gives them the tools they need!

What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold is a fun, friendly, and empowering guide that helps kids understand why habits form and how to break free from the ones they don't want. With colorful illustrations, relatable stories, and easy-to-follow steps, this interactive workbook turns habit-busting into a confidence-building adventure.

Whether your child is ready to tackle a habit or just curious about why they do what they do, this book is a supportive companion on the journey to self-awareness and self-control.

Key Features:

• Kid-friendly strategies based on proven cognitive-behavioral techniques used by psychologists
• Step-by-step "keys" to help kids unlock the chains of pesky habits like nail biting, thumb sucking, hair twirling, scab picking, and more
• Empowers kids ages 6-12 to take charge of their behavior and feel proud of their progress
• Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series--used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
• Includes a helpful guide for parents and caregivers to support kids along the way
• Award-winning resource--Honored with a NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) and an iParenting Media Award
• Created by Magination Press, the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association--trusted experts in children's mental health and well-being

Review Quotes

Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) Winner

iParenting Media Award Winner

"It offers a set of keys to children to free themselves from harmful habits and what I especially love about it - is that it can be read aloud to your child and its advice can be followed interactively."--Read Aloud Dad

About the Author

Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Exeter, New Hampshire, specializing in the treatment of children and their parents. She is the author of several books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger. Visit her at www.dawnhuebnerphd.com and follow her on Facebook: @DawnHuebnerPhDSelf-HelpforParentsandKids.

Bonnie Matthews is the illustrator numerous books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep. She lives in Baltimore. Visit her at www.bonniematthewsillustration.com and follow her on Instagram: @bonnie_matthews_illustration.