![]() Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwell is a special story of courage when trying something new and a little scary. I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang is the fun story of two friends trying to find the nerve to ride a rollercoaster. This collection of books includes both books that talk about fear in a more general sense, and books about some common childhood fears – such as fear of the dark or a fear of storms.Īs always, each title includes links to an Amazon or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links) where you can find reviews and age recommendations for those you might not be personally familiar with. Books about fears that help our children to feel less alone when they are scared or afraid. Related: The Managing Big Emotions Resource LibraryĪnd we can read stories. We can provide gentle support without catering to the fear and help them to learn a range of calm down, coping strategies. As parents we can help by recognising the signs that our child feels anxious, by being available to listen and understand that the fear is very real to our child. Related: 101 Books That Build Friendship, Social & Communication SkillsĪnd sometimes, when fears persist, the anxious feelings can begin to impact upon a child’s sense of well being and their self-belief that they are indeed able to cope in a situation where they feel afraid. But that knowledge doesn’t always make it easier to cope when you are feeling afraid. Many childhood fears, such as fear of the dark or storms or separation anxiety, are common and most childhood fears change over time. Like their father, they love the water and they are both confident swimmers. I am pretty sure my fear of deep water has something to do with that.įortunately, neither of my children seem to have inherited my fear. I am not a strong swimmer so that probably doesn’t help (or maybe my fear is the reason for my lack of swimming prowess), and I have a vague memory of being pushed into a pool by an adult family member with a ‘sink or swim’ type of approach to kids learning to swim from when I was a child. Being out of my depth makes my heart race, I feel anxious and unsafe. Add them to your collection of best books for kids. ![]() As a parent, you can be a little playful and see what happens, and change however much as you like.A great big list of fabulous children’s books about fears – both facing fears more generally and books about specific fears too. In that case, we always recommend to leave the name out! There’s no 100 per cent way of reading the book that works for all children. “When you read their name, your child reacted and got out of the relaxation. “I always recommend to observe how your child relaxes and how it works for them,” says Ehrlin. But what about the issue with their names in the story? I had followed the instructions, after all. I have a tendency to get impatient around bedtime, especially if I’m staring down a hefty to-do list. You must do a bit of relaxation yourself: even though you have a thousand things to do once your kids fall asleep, you have to put that aside when you read a story.”įair enough. “There is one thing that I think is pretty important,” says Ehrlin, “and that is the state you’re in as a parent. If you try to force the children to relax, they will notice that. Were my kids more restless than most? Was I reading it incorrectly? But I couldn’t understand what went wrong. As a parent, you can be a little playful and see what happens, and change however much as you likeįrustrated, I put the book away. There’s no 100 per cent way of reading the book that works for all children. Both stopped paying attention well before I could finish reading it. My youngest daughter was similarly distracted by hearing her name in the story, but also refused to lie down while I read it and insisted on turning the pages herself. ![]() She then demanded I put the book away and let her pick another one. My oldest daughter went along with it for a short while, before her objections to hearing her name included in the story (as per the book’s instructions) brought her back to full alertness. The results, however, were somewhat disappointing. ![]() I was sure this book would be a slam dunk, and I wasted no time trying it out on my own kids. ![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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