GREAT BOOK for a child who understands how metaphors work. My child has ASD, is a very literal thinker, and metaphors can be tricky. After reading this, whenever he gets upset or angry, he asks if he’s losing blood from his brain. It’s further complicated because in the story, a DOCTOR told Diego about this. To ease his fear of doctors/hospitals, my son was taught that doctors are trusted adults, that they have a lot of knowledge about how our bodies work and how to fix them when they don’t, and that they will always be honest with you, even when the truth is sometimes scary. 🥴
Keeping the book anyway, as it’s a good resource for kids who think they’re “just a bad kid,” when they struggle with big emotions. My son is still learning, and I’m confident this book will be helpful as he learns to manage his emotions and will assure him that he is NOT “just a bad kid.”
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Great book teaching kids about Emotional Regulation
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
Have you ever thought about what makes you react the way you do, especially when you get mad or upset? What tends to make you shout, scream, talk loud. How do you react when you lose your cool, are overwhelmed, and are out of control. You may slam doors, lose your temper, get nervous. It is hard for Adults to understand this themselves, so how will you explain it to the kids. On cue enters this beautiful book written by Allison Edwards.How to crack your peanut talks about why humans behave the way they are. Regulating feelings can be hard for children – frequent emotional outbursts, leading to children feeling bad about themselves afterward. So when you feel stress, the irrational part of your brain takes over, and to bring back your reasoning, you need to try to relax, breathe. Parents and Teachers do buy this book. I highly recommend it.Diego loses control and struggles to handle his feeling at home, on the soccer field, so his parents advise him to talk to a counselor who gives tips on how to handle his emotions. Dr. B teaches Diego about the functions of his brain (about the Amygdala, a part of your brain which looks like a peanut). He teaches Diego techniques to control his emotions- to breathe, relax and imagine.
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How to crack your peanut talks about why humans behave the way they are. Regulating feelings can be hard for children – frequent emotional outbursts, leading to children feeling bad about themselves afterward. So when you feel stress, the irrational part of your brain takes over, and to bring back your reasoning, you need to try to relax, breathe. Parents and Teachers do buy this book. I highly recommend it.
Diego loses control and struggles to handle his feeling at home, on the soccer field, so his parents advise him to talk to a counselor who gives tips on how to handle his emotions. Dr. B teaches Diego about the functions of his brain (about the Amygdala, a part of your brain which looks like a peanut). He teaches Diego techniques to control his emotions- to breathe, relax and imagine.
Great book teaching kids about Emotional Regulation
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
Have you ever thought about what makes you react the way you do, especially when you get mad or upset? What tends to make you shout, scream, talk loud. How do you react when you lose your cool, are overwhelmed, and are out of control. You may slam doors, lose your temper, get nervous. It is hard for Adults to understand this themselves, so how will you explain it to the kids. On cue enters this beautiful book written by Allison Edwards.Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
How to crack your peanut talks about why humans behave the way they are. Regulating feelings can be hard for children – frequent emotional outbursts, leading to children feeling bad about themselves afterward. So when you feel stress, the irrational part of your brain takes over, and to bring back your reasoning, you need to try to relax, breathe. Parents and Teachers do buy this book. I highly recommend it.
Diego loses control and struggles to handle his feeling at home, on the soccer field, so his parents advise him to talk to a counselor who gives tips on how to handle his emotions. Dr. B teaches Diego about the functions of his brain (about the Amygdala, a part of your brain which looks like a peanut). He teaches Diego techniques to control his emotions- to breathe, relax and imagine.
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