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

Do you have a habit that's hard to stop? A habit that embarrasses you or gets you in trouble? If so, you're not alone.

Lots of kids have habits they wish they could lose. But habits are stronger than wishes. They lock on, holding you tight. Even if you want to break free, you can't. Unless you have the keys. What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits. Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach essential habit-busting strategies, targeting everything from nail biting and thumb sucking to shirt chewing, hair twirling, and more.

This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to set themselves free.

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.