Sometimes I'm Shy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety
Does your child appear nervous and isolated in social settings? Do they tuck themselves behind you as a stranger, or even a family friend, approaches? Perhaps they find it difficult to approach other children or make friends? Do they seem to avoid engaging in hobbies and activities? These could all be signs that your child is struggling with shyness.

This practical guide combines proven cognitive-behavioral therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child overcome shyness. It’s perfect for children ages 8 to 12 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.

Includes 40 fun activities, such as:
  • I am unique, just like my fingerprint!
  • What does shyness look like for me?
  • Imagine your bravest self
  • Mix-and-match power words
  • Draw your big voice
  • Stand tall
  • Talk about your feelings
  • My brave house
  • Flip your thoughts
  • and more!


Your child will be guided, with the help of Jem—a friendly and supportive character they can identify with—through fun and engaging activities interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements, and practical information for parents.
 
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Sometimes I'm Shy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety
Does your child appear nervous and isolated in social settings? Do they tuck themselves behind you as a stranger, or even a family friend, approaches? Perhaps they find it difficult to approach other children or make friends? Do they seem to avoid engaging in hobbies and activities? These could all be signs that your child is struggling with shyness.

This practical guide combines proven cognitive-behavioral therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child overcome shyness. It’s perfect for children ages 8 to 12 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.

Includes 40 fun activities, such as:
  • I am unique, just like my fingerprint!
  • What does shyness look like for me?
  • Imagine your bravest self
  • Mix-and-match power words
  • Draw your big voice
  • Stand tall
  • Talk about your feelings
  • My brave house
  • Flip your thoughts
  • and more!


Your child will be guided, with the help of Jem—a friendly and supportive character they can identify with—through fun and engaging activities interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements, and practical information for parents.
 
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Sometimes I'm Shy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety

Sometimes I'm Shy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety

Sometimes I'm Shy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety

Sometimes I'm Shy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety

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Overview

Does your child appear nervous and isolated in social settings? Do they tuck themselves behind you as a stranger, or even a family friend, approaches? Perhaps they find it difficult to approach other children or make friends? Do they seem to avoid engaging in hobbies and activities? These could all be signs that your child is struggling with shyness.

This practical guide combines proven cognitive-behavioral therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child overcome shyness. It’s perfect for children ages 8 to 12 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.

Includes 40 fun activities, such as:
  • I am unique, just like my fingerprint!
  • What does shyness look like for me?
  • Imagine your bravest self
  • Mix-and-match power words
  • Draw your big voice
  • Stand tall
  • Talk about your feelings
  • My brave house
  • Flip your thoughts
  • and more!


Your child will be guided, with the help of Jem—a friendly and supportive character they can identify with—through fun and engaging activities interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements, and practical information for parents.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781510770621
Publisher: Sky Pony
Publication date: 06/07/2022
Series: Child's Guide to Social and Emotional Learning , #5
Pages: 144
Sales rank: 136,678
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Poppy O'Neill runs a writers’ retreat in Portsmouth. Her short stories and nonfiction have appeared in various literary magazines and anthologies, and her flash fiction has been long-listed for the Bath Flash Fiction Award and the Bristol Prize. She is the author of Sometimes I'm Anxious, Believing in Me, I Love Being Me, and I Can Be Brave. She resides in Chichester, England.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Introduction: A guide for parents and caregivers 8

Signs of shyness in children 9

How to use this book 10

How to use this book: A guide for children 11

Introducing Jem the monster 12

Part 1 Shyness and Me 13

Activity: All about me 14

Activity: I am unique, just like my fingerprint! 16

What does it mean to be shy? 18

Looking for signs 21

Activity: What's brave for me? 22

How does shyness affect me? 24

Activity: What does shyness look like and feel like for me? 26

Activity: All about me quiz 28

Activity: Imagine your bravest self 31

Part 2 Bravery Boosters 32

What is mindfulness? 33

Listen to your body 34

Activity: How do you feel right now? 35

Activity: Keep track of your moods 36

Activity: 54321 senses 38

Activity: Breathing shapes 40

Activity: Quick calmers 42

Activity: Is your body tense or relaxed? 43

What is self-talk? 45

Activity: Mix-and-match power words 46

Activity: Time for a breather 48

Activity: Three different stories 49

Activity: I was brave when 50

Activity: Magic words 52

Activity: Charades 54

Activity: Draw your big voice 56

Activity: Yay for you! 57

Part 3 It's Okay to be Me 58

You are not alone 59

Activity: My strengths 60

Activity: Stand tall 61

Activity: I like myself 62

Activity: Talk about your feelings 64

Saying NO 66

Activity: Having fun together when it's hard to talk 68

Don't compare yourself to others 70

Build empathy to beat comparison 72

Activity: My brave house 74

Perfect doesn't exist 77

Activity: Feed your mind with good things 78

Activity: My fear says, my bravery says 80

Part 4 How to be Brave 82

Activity: My bravery-shrinkers 83

Activity: Make a plan 84

Tool 1 All feelings are normal 86

Activity: Be mindful of feelings 87

Tool 2 Make a comic strip 88

Tool 3 Practice, practice, practice 90

Tool 4 Take your time 92

Tool 5 Know your coping tools 94

Pick-and-mix healthy coping tools 95

Activity: Draw your steps 96

What is avoidance? 98

How your brain learns 99

When people are bravery-shrinkers 100

Speaking up 103

Feeling shy about your body 104

Activity: Flip your thoughts 106

Be you 108

Stories of bravery 110

Part 5 Taking Good Care of Yourself 112

Time to chill 113

Activity: Make your own relaxation putty balls 114

Keeping safe on the internet 115

Getting plenty of sleep 116

Activity: Time to play 117

Eat healthy 119

Activity: Design a healthy meal 120

Excellent exercise 121

Activity: Dance your words 122

Activity: Your space 124

Unplug yourself 126

Part 6 Celebrate Yourself 128

Activity: What I've learned 129

Activity: Make an action plan 130

Activity: Keep a journal 131

Activity: Spread the bravery! 132

The End 136

For parents: What you can do to help boost your child's bravery 138

Further advice 139

Recommended reading 140

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