Anxiety / Perfection, CBT Distortions / Coping
Krystin Henley
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

Ages: 5-8

This book helps children understand and learn ways to cope with anxiety and fear. This book can also be used to introduce one of the 10 Cognitive Distortions; Emotional Reasoning - believing our emotions are facts. 

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Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

Parent Child Connection Journal

Parent Child Connection Journal

Ages 5 & up

With thoughtful writing and drawing prompts this quality journal will help to create opportunities for connection between you and your child. Its attractive design includes wonderful conversation starters, that will be sure to spark creativity and personal expression as you pass the journal back and forth to one another. Journal prompts are based on gratitude, affirmation, and growth mindset principles.

Some sample prompts are:

-Something unique about you that I admire:

-My favorite ways to spend time with you:

-What's your favorite place to be in our home and why?

-What does your name mean?

-If everyone could know you for five things, what would they be?

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Millie and Her Tangled Thoughts

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Millie and Her Tangled Thoughts

Ages: 3 & up

Millie and Her Tangled Thoughts: A Book to Help Catch, Check, and Change Distorted Thinking artistically combines principles of cognitive behavior therapy with a children’s picture book. Each page describes relatable examples of common cognitive distortions as Millie catches, checks, and changes her tangled thoughts. This book will spark your children’s interest as they learn more about the power thoughts have on how they feel and behave and empower them with the ability to untangle negative thinking. - Nedley Health

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Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

“Heart and Soul is about the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it's about America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; it's about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from education. It's a story of discrimination and broken promises, determination, and triumphs.” -Amazon

Written from the perspective of a one-hundred-year-old African-American matriarch, she intimately brings history to life in her story-telling narrative. Kadir Nelson’s stirring paintings will move you to emotion.

This is our girls’ current favorite!

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The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano

The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano

Ages: 8-12

“Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom.” -Amazon

Older children can enrich their history by reading this shortened biography of this unfortunate story about betrayal, the cruelty of slavery, and the courage that helped Equiano seek his freedom.

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The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be

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The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be

Ages: 5-8

“All of us can be kind, compassionate, and gracious. All of us can be helpful, considerate, and courageous. ⁣⁣
So remember who you are. This is your life to live. Don’t ever hold back. You have so much to give! ⁣⁣
You’re one of a kind, and it’s so clear to see: the world need who YOU were made to be.” ~Joanna Gaines ⁣⁣
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Another beautiful children’s book written by @joannagaines and illustrated by the talented @juliannaswaney. ⁣⁣
This one is definitely my favorite with the storyline, message, and rhyming! 💫⁣⁣ It’s sure to spark conversation in your home about diversity, inclusion, and character development.
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Outside your Window: A First Book of Nature

Outside your Window: A First Book of Nature

Ages: 2-8

“The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child’s interactions with nature, from planting acorns or biting into crisp apples to studying tide pools or lying back and watching the birds overhead. No matter what’s outside their windows — city streets or country meadows — kids will be inspired to explore the world around them.” - Amazon

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Weathering My Emotions by Promptly Journals

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Weathering My Emotions by Promptly Journals

Ages 5-18

This journal by Promptly Journals is such an excellent resource for kids to write, draw, and express their feelings in a healthy way. With a creative theme of weathering through emotions, this journal is sure to be a favorite in your home.

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Petra's Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure

Petra's Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure

Ages: 4-12

In this world, we are constantly bombarded by advertisements and messages. Some messages can inspire us while others are unhealthy, leading us to feel empty inside and not satisfied.

Follow Petra and her dad into the big city as they come “face to face with clear and hidden messages in different media such as advertising, social media, movies, and fake news. We'll teach you about media literacy by DECONSTRUCTING these messages too!” - Amazon

This book is full of child-friendly illustrations with conversation starters, discussions, and activities.

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*For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.

30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 12+: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy

30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 12+: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy

Ages: 12 & up

This book series educates healthy sexuality based on healthy, emotional intimacy. Topics include healthy vs. abusive relationships, anatomy, consent, sex, body image, pornography, and more. Each topic in the book has teen-friendly illustrations, an easy layout, and thoughtful conversation starters. The book format leaves room for you to interject your personal thoughts, feelings, and cultural and spiritual beliefs as you converse with your children on these critical subjects.

This is book one out of three that correspond to various ages.

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30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 8-11: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy

30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 8-11: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy

Ages: 8-11

This book series educates healthy sexuality based on healthy, emotional intimacy. Topics range from puberty to romantic love to body image to pornography. Each topic in the book has child-friendly illustrations, an easy layout, and thoughtful conversation starters. The book format leaves room for you to interject your personal thoughts, feelings, and cultural and spiritual beliefs as you converse with your children on these critical subjects.

This is book one out of three that correspond to various ages.

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30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 3-7: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy

30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 3-7: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy

Ages: 3-7

This book series educates healthy sexuality based on healthy, emotional intimacy. Topics range from body parts to body safety to pornography. Each topic in the book has child-friendly illustrations, an easy layout, and thoughtful conversation starters. The book format leaves room for you to interject your personal thoughts, feelings, and cultural and spiritual beliefs as you converse with your children on these critical subjects.

This is book one out of three that correspond to various ages.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography

How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography

Ages: 5-18

Exposure to pornography is inevitable in today’s hyper-sexualized culture. Help protect your kids by using this guide for kids of all ages with conversation starters, discussion questions, and activities to engage your children in this topic.

“Porn's addictive nature, the way it can alter a child's developing brain, and how it will affect all of their future relationships make these discussions vital to a child's healthy sexual development. Our kids must be warned of its dangers as well as educated about the hateful nature of pornography, where women are usually the targets or victims of objectification, violence, degradation, and humiliation.” -Amazon

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*For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.

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Messages About Me: Wade's Story: A Boy's Quest for Health Body Image

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Messages About Me: Wade's Story: A Boy's Quest for Health Body Image

Ages: 5-12

Culture, society, friends, family, and media all shape our self-image, especially those of young impressionable girls and boys.

“Join Wade on his quest as he first struggles and then--with the help of parents and friends--comes to understand that he is happy to be himself and is truly beautiful the way he is. This fun, extremely relatable story helps kids see they are not alone in feeling confused and sometimes bombarded by “messages” all around them. It is so important for us to teach our kids to filter out negative messages and develop a healthy body image. And that is the purpose of Wade’s Story!” - Amazon

This book is full of child-friendly illustrations with conversation starters, discussions, and activities.

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*Feel free to check out Messages About Me: Sydney’s Story. A Girl’s Journey To Healthy Body Image. For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.

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Messages About Me: Sydney's Story: A Girl's Journey to Healthy Body Image

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Messages About Me: Sydney's Story: A Girl's Journey to Healthy Body Image

Ages: 5-12

Culture, society, friends, family, and media all shape our self-image, especially those of young impressionable girls and boys.

“Join Sydney on her journey as she first struggles and then--with the help of parents and friends--comes to understand that she is happy to be herself and is truly beautiful the way she is. This fun, extremely relatable story helps kids see they are not alone in feeling confused and sometimes bombarded by “messages” all around them. It is so important for us to teach our kids to filter out negative messages and develop a healthy body image!” - Amazon

This book is full of child-friendly illustrations with conversation starters, discussions, and activities.

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*Feel free to check out Messages about Me for boys, Wade’s Story: A Quest for Healthy Body Image. For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.