What to Do When It's Not Fair - (What-To-Do Guides for Kids) by Jacqueline B Toner & Claire A B Freeland (Paperback)

About the Book

Introduces kids to cognitive behavioral therapy based strategies that can help them understand and deal with envy, jealousy, and self-esteem.

Book Synopsis

Is life feeling unfair? This workbook helps kids turn envy into empowerment!

Sometimes it feels like everyone else has more--more toys, more fun, more everything. When those "it's not fair!" feelings bubble up, it can be hard to know what to do. But kids don't have to stay stuck in jealousy. They can learn to shift their focus and feel better about themselves--and this book shows them how.

What to Do When It's Not Fair is a playful, practical guide that helps kids understand envy and jealousy, and gives them tools to manage those tricky emotions. With engaging activities, colorful illustrations, and expert strategies, this interactive workbook helps kids build self-awareness, gratitude, and confidence.

Whether your child feels left out, frustrated, or just stuck in the "it's not fair" mindset, this book offers a compassionate and creative path toward feeling better--and seeing the good in themselves and others.

Key Features:

• Empowers kids ages 6-12 to recognize and manage feelings of envy and jealousy
• Uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids reframe thoughts and build emotional resilience
• Encourages self-esteem and gratitude through fun, hands-on exercises
• Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series--used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
• Includes a supportive guide for parents and caregivers to help kids navigate tough emotions
• Award-winning resource--Gold Medal recipient of the Mom's Choice Awards
• Created by Magination Press, the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association--trusted leaders in children's mental health and well-being

Review Quotes

Gold Medal, 2013 Mom's Choice Awards

"The black-and-white illustrations and spot-on text in the thought and speech bubbles combine to create an appealing volume. The author successfully incorporates examples that will ring true with the intended audience, making this book valuable for home and school use."--School Library Journal

"This particular book is a wonderful workbook that parents can use with their child to think through and work through those strong emotions."--LetsTalkKidsHealth.org

About the Author

Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice, working for more than thirty-five years with youth and their families. Interested in bringing the general principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy to families everywhere, she is the co-author of What to Do When It's Not Fair, What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake, and What to Do When You Feel Too Shy. She lives with her husband in Baltimore. They have two grown children. Visit Dr. Freeland at www.clairefreelandphd.com

Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, is the co-author of several self-help books. She has been in private practice working with children, teens, and families for over thirty years. Dr. Toner earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and completed two post-doctoral programs (in pediatric psychology and adolescent medicine) at the University of Maryland Medical School. Dr. Toner also serves as lead facilitator and consultant on a project on medical ethics led by Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is the mother of three grown children and lives with her husband in Baltimore.

David Thompson, illustrator of What to Do When It's Not Fair, is a third-generation artist living in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife and two daughters.