Books
There are a large number of books available to support emotional wellbeing in children here are some of our favourites covering a wide range of subjects. All can be purchased from good book shops. Some can only be purchased through specific websites, shown as a blue hyperlink in the book title.
The Teddy with the Hole in its heart
Helping children understand and mange their grief. This delightful story gives practical ways you can work with your child to make the hole in the heart smaller and more manageable.
What are people saying about it:
“A beautiful book to help families talk about the sadness of loosing someone you love, with lots of practical tips about things you can do together to make your heart heal” Dr Claire Ashworth, Consultant in Palliative medicine
The Teddy with the Hole in its Heart can be purchased through our online shop
The way I feel series by Cornelia Maude Spelman
The Way I Feel picture books written by child therapist Cornelia Maude Spelman help younger children name, understand, and manage their feelings–and help their parents and other caregivers, with their own emotions.
The series includes:
When I feel Angry
When I feel Jealous
When I feel Sad
When I feel Scared
When I feel Worried
When I feel good about myself
When I miss you
When I care about others
Can I tell you about…. series
Aimed as conversation starters, these illustrated guides can help you discuss the following subject areas with children aged 7+ years
Can I tell you about Eczema, Asthma, Dementia, Nystagmus, Bi-polar disorder, Peanut Allergy, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinsons Disease, Downs Syndrome, Having a stroke, Diabetes, ME / Chronic fatigue Syndrome,
Can I tell you Friendship, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Courage, Hope
Can I tell you about Anxiety, Depression, Stuttering, Stammering, Loneliness, Self Harm, Gender diversity, About being a young carer
Can I tell you about ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Selective mutism, Tourettes Syndrome, Eating Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorder, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Pathological demand avoidance.
Click on the link embedded in the Can I tell you title to find out more info.
Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce
“This book provides reassurance that, as painful and confusing as a divorce may be, it does not mean that both parents will no longer be part of a youngster’s life.”
“A good book for anyone facing divorce with young children.”
The Huge bag of Worries
A funny and reassuring look at dealing with worries and anxiety, to be used as a spring board into important conversations with your child.
Left To Their Own Devices? Confident Parenting in a World of Screens
Katharine Hill explores the impact of devices and the digital age on teenagers and younger children, giving practical advice on screen time, social media, and consumer culture as well as how to tackle some of the more serious issues such as cyberbullying, grooming and pornography.
This book is for mum’s and dads who not only want to ‘cope’ with bringing up children in the world of digital technology but to be on the front foot – confidently parenting in a world of screens.
Available from the Care for the Family website
Tiny Big Animals series
This lovely series of books, which your child can read to you, is aimed at helping children manage different experiences. Our Clinical Director, Sam, worked with Oxford University Press to ensure all the information in the three books, on the right, are evidence based and emotionally helpful.
Blame My Brain: The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed Paperback Nicole Morgan
Got a child potentially hitting puberty? This is a must read: Contrary to popular (parental) opinion, teenagers are not the lazy, unpleasant louts they occasionally appear to be. During the teenage years the brain is undergoing its most radical and fundamental change since the age of two. Nicola Morgan's carefully researched, accessible and humorous examination of the ups and downs of the teenage brain has chapters dealing with powerful emotions, the need for more sleep, the urge to take risks, the difference between genders and the reasons behind addiction or depression. The revised edition of this classic book contains important new research, including information on how social media can impact brains
Little Dinosaurs Big Feelings
Doctor Diplo is the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist. Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends.
Steggie the Angry Dinosaur,
Rex the Scared Dinosaur,
Bruno the Sad Dinosaur
Minka the Happy Dinosaur
Poppy the Lonely Dinosaur
Percy the Shy Dinosaur,
Terrie the Excited Dinosaur,
Trev the Overwhelmed Dinosaur,
Iggy the Bored Dinosaur,
Nino the Content Dinosaur.
Hear their stories, and discover how to navigate different emotions with simple mindfulness tools and exercises.
Meet my Imagination
A beautiful book Sam, Our Clinical Director, worked with Oxford University Press on.
This book invites children to use their imagination and realise that with it, they are never alone. Readers are guided through all the different ways that imagination can enrich our lives.
