1-2-3 A Calmer Me Helping Children Cope When Emotions Get Out of Control by Colleen A. Patterson

1-2-3 A Calmer Me introduces readers to a simple rhyming mantra to help children slow down their immediate reactions and replace them with responses that are more comforting. Based on the psychological principles of relaxation and mindfulness, the mantra can be used anywhere, anytime. At one time or another, you have probably witnessed a child’s emotions spinning out of control. When children are upset, it can be frustrating for parents, teachers, and any grown up. Don’t forget, young children are still learning to control their emotions, and learning this skill is an important part of childhood.Without your help, children may resort to hitting, kicking, biting, screaming, or crying when they feel frustrated, challenged, or disappointed. When children behave this way, we often tell them to stop. However, while these behaviors need to change, remember that upset or uncomfortable feelings are okay. Part of growing up is learning how to handle those feelings in ways that make us feel better.Includes a Note to Parents, Teachers, and Other Grown-Ups with more information about the steps of the “1-2-3” rhyme and advice for working on them together with a child. About the AuthorColleen A. Patterson, MA, is a psychologist who has worked with children of all ages in hospital and school settings. She moves her mood by running and frequently races in support of children’s mental health. She has coauthored two books with Magination Press, How I Learn: A Kid’s Guide to Learning Disability and 1-2-3 A Calmer Me: Helping Children Cope When Emotions Get Out of Control. Follow her on Twitter: @psychbooks4kidBrenda S. Miles, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist who has worked in hospital, rehabilitation, and school settings. She is an author and co-author of several books for children, including The Moment You Were Born: A Story for You and Your Premature Baby, Stickley Sticks to It!: A Frog’s Guide to Getting Things Done, Chicken or Egg: Who Comes First? and Princess Penelopea Hates Peas: A Tale of Picky Eating and Avoiding Catastropeas. Brenda encourages children of all ages to dream big, find joy, and embrace adventure.Claire Keay, illustrator of numerous children’s books including Bee Calm, 1-2-3 A Calmer Me, and Bumblebee Bike, lives in the south of England where she works from her small studio at home illustrating children’s books and greeting cards. Visit her at www.clairekeay.co.uk and follow her on Twitter: @claire_keay and Facebook: @clairekeayart.Reviews1-2-3 A Calmer Me is a most hopeful book to give children a tool that will help them release and control their uncomfortable emotions or angry feelings, helping them prevent meltdowns and upsets. * Midwest Book Review *I was delighted to discover Colleen A. Patterson and Brenda S. Miles’ book which helps children with relaxation and mindfulness when their emotions spin out of control. We need more books like this to use at home and at school to help upset kids regain control so that they don’t act out in a harmful way. * Children’s Books Heal *Book InformationISBN 9781433819315Author Colleen A. PattersonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)Publisher American Psychological Association