Helping Kids Heal is a series of activity books written with healing in mind. Each book addresses real world problems children face on a daily basis. Through therapeutic art and writing exercises, kids can express their feelings and learn how to deal with those feelings in appropriate ways. Designed for children aged 6-10, these activity books are meant to be used as a counseling tool to foster a positive self-image and healthy coping strategies and to provide parents, educators, and counselors with tools to assist children as they process and work through some of today’s toughest issues.
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Sometimes, traumatic events affect the lives of children, and parents can feel powerless to help. It could be the death of a loved one, the loss of a home, or witnessing violence (in and out of the home). Many times, parents are dealing with their own feelings after such an event as well. Sometimes what adults may not see as tragic can still create overwhelming fear or sadness in a child. If you are worried about how to help a child process such an event, this activity book is a valuable tool to help your children process their feelings and deal with traumatic issues they may face in the 21st century.
Using A Brighter Tomorrow, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) to help them understand more about their emotions, needs, and strengths as they navigate traumatic events as well as other emotional times in their lives. |
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One of the best things about the end of the school year is promotion day and the excitement and anticipation of entering a new grade the next school year. However, some students are not promoted, and that can understandably cause many children to feel they aren’t intelligent. If your child is struggling emotionally because he or she will be repeating a grade, you will find this activity book a valuable tool to help you support your child in dealing with this often necessary, but difficult, life event.
Using Better Days, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they focus on positive characteristics rather than the negative things that caused retention. |
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Bullying is a serious problem that affects an increasing number of children each year. Whether verbal, physical, or both, bullying can severely undermine a child’s self-esteem and even erode his/her hope for a better future. If your child is struggling with fear and low self-esteem because of a bully’s behavior, this activity book can be powerful medicine to help your child decode the negative messages he or she has been receiving.
Using Beyond Being Bullied: A Resiliency Activity Book, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they explore opportunities to express feelings about being bullied and find their own unique super powers. |
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Sometimes people make promises they can’t keep—even parents. What can you do as a parent to keep your child’s trust when you or another parent has not kept their word or has let their child down? This activity book can help your children visualize their feelings in a way that makes sense and helps them forgive others when they let them down.
Using Broken Promises, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they work through their feelings of anger, disappointment, and mistrust as well as learn how to deal with these feelings in appropriate ways and build their self-esteem. |
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Feelings can be tough to manage as kids get older and time-outs are no longer effective. If you are at a loss for what to do, this activity book will help you get your child back on track toward being a happier, healthier kid.
Parents can use Chill Out: Helping Your Child Learn to Control Their Anger (ages 6 to 10) as a tool to show kids how to deal with underlying emotions that trigger anger while developing strategies they can use to calm themselves when placed in anger-inducing situations. |
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Some bullies act tough on the playground, and some bullies act tough on the computer. Bullies may act tough, but really, they’re the weak ones. The good news is that cyberbullying, a now constant threat to the well-being of our children, can be overcome. If your child has endured a cyberbully, then they are strong, and this activity book will help you help them remember that.
Using Cyber Savvy, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they work through their feelings of fear as well as learn how to deal with these feelings in appropriate ways and build their self-esteem. |
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Few children get through childhood without experiencing the loss of a precious pet. Memories of You is an interactive memory book that honors the special role a pet plays in a child’s life, from playmate to best friend to treasured source of comfort during hard times. •
Using Memories of You, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they navigate their grief through activities that include writing, drawing, storytelling, and other engaging exercises to support children in commemorating the bond they shared with their pet. |
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Divorce can be confusing for kids when their lives are suddenly disrupted by splitting their time between multiple homes. This can be an emotional time for children. This activity book was created to help kids whose parents are going through a divorce.
Using Mom or Dad’s House: A Divorce Workbook for Kids, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they process their feelings of anger, fear, disappointment, and guilt and learn to express them appropriately. |
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A lot of students experience test anxiety, which happens when nerves take over knowledge and causes kids to freeze up during an exam. This can be a source of great frustration for your bright, capable child. This activity book can help your child with this common problem and find ways to better prepare for exams.
Using Outsmart Test Anxiety: A Child’s Guide to Overcoming Test Anxiety, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) to foster their positive self-image and create a practical pathway to overcoming test anxiety. |
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Each year, thousands of children lose a loved one. Death is extremely stressful for children, but good tools and the love and support of others can help them navigate their loss and begin to heal. Saying Goodbye is an interactive memory book for parents who are helping their children cope with the jumble of thoughts, feelings, and questions that arise when a loved one dies.
Using Saying Goodbye, parents can work directly with their children (ages 6 to 10) as they work through their feelings of sadness and anger in appropriate ways while capturing powerful memories of their loved one. |
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It’s easy for kids to let these things get to them and make them feel unimportant. Kids care very much about what others think. While multiple people may tell them they’re wonderful, it’s the negative thoughts that often stick. This activity book can help parents work with their children to develop strategies for navigating negative situations and feelings.
Using Somebodyness, parents can guide their children (6 to 10 years old) through the tricky landscape of self-esteem and helps kids learn to look beyond the negative opinions of others and start to build a positive image. |
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Sometimes, children find themselves in blended families. Whether a child’s divorced parent is remarrying or the child is moving into a house with another group of people, this can be a stressful and confusing time filled with many conflicting emotions. Twice the Love is an activity book for parents to help support children who are adjusting to a new blended family.
Using Twice the Love, parents can guide their children (ages 6 to 10) through the changes that are brought about when new families are formed. |