How To Get Unstuck From The Negative Muck: A Kid's Guide To Getting Rid Of Negative Thinking

by Lake Sullivan

You have about 40,000 negative thoughts every day. And your child does too. We can’t make negative thoughts go away completely. But we can learn healthy ways to cope with them. And most importantly, we can take away their power to determine our mood and behavior. Using kid-friendly text, interactive cartoons, and engaging journal exercises, your child will learn priceless life skills. Now Available! How To Get Unstuck From The Negative Muck Kid’s Journal

Genres: Childrens

68 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 16, 2013

Reviews

[LueRonda Ball · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for my 12 yr old daughter

My 12 year old and I read this. You need to help with some writing activities but the rest the child does themselves. The things learned need to be practiced and continued. My daughter and I ended up reading most of the book together and even the excercises she did on her own we looked at together and what she wrote. Please be careful not to judge what your child/tween/teen says and try to be understanding. She has said in the past she worries I will judge or be disappointed/angry by her answers and fears. I never felt that way and did not think I projected that so be very encouraging and understanding. I like how the book was written and relatable for all ages of kids to teens. My daughter said she enjoyed and she found it helpful. Yes I did have to make her start and continue! Lol Please try this book for your child.

[Denee Frelich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Preventative and helpful

This book really helps out thinking and feelings in perspective. I think adults should read this before they have kids, and with their kids. The world is a wonderful place with resources to help keep us in the road that is most fulfilling for us. This book is such a resource!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great emotion management book for kids!

I purchased this book for my 10-year-old. She was very depressed after we moved. New school, new house, new friends. She has been very unhappy. I wanted to read it before I give it to her and I am impressed. I feel it speaks at a 10-year-old level and more importantly gives kids something to do. I ended up buying the matched journal as well. I hope this helps my daughter learn to manage her thoughts and become happier.

[Victoria Grendys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick Read + Great Interventions

This book really helped hone in on the most prevalent negative self talks kiddos or adults might have

It gets straight to the point + each activity is bite sized so not overwhelming!

I loved that I was able to navigate reading this quickly as working with kiddos I don't always have time to read a whole lot, I appreciated the to the point approach the author took !

[Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful for my social skills class.

This is great for my social skills class. It can be utilized and adapted for all age levels. Easy to understand wording and realistic examples.

[Mariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great workbook for helping kids understand their negative thoughts and behaviors with exercises to help them figure out better ways of handling their negative feelings in healthy ways. The only downside is that it won't work for kids who aren't journalers.

[Dee Robb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic for helping kids work through anxiety, negative self talk and worry. Lots of practical activities and great ways to open communication.

[Shirley Litteral · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read

I chose this book because it can be used by both adults and kids and teens. Adults could use this to help their child or themselves.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and easy to understand

I really liked the simple way in which this book is written it can be easily understood by kids as well as and adults using this book to help kids.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A real good book about negative self talk. People do it all the time! But how do you stop or change getting stuck in the muck? This book has simple exercises or ideas to stop and practice. I like the chart on page 60. I think it would be very helpful to use.

It is very kid friendly. I think it would be helpful to do it with someone: teacher with a class, parent with a child, friend with a friend. It would be good for all to realize that everyone does it and it is a human condition that we all can work on.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this with my 8 year old. The content resonated with him but the journal exercises are a bit much to ask of a kid that age. I wished that the book were a little bit longer and tailored a bit to his age range, the description seemed like it would be so. I think it would be hard to motivate an already depressed child to complete the exercises but I like that they are rooted in CBT and explained so that a child may easily understand them.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

from the cover, it doesn't really match the inside? you know how you have an idea of what a book might be ... well this was not want i expected??! this is a book that would be great for a kid ... older kid to take and just brain storm ... get a journal and just plan ... think. but i was sort of shocked because i figured it would be a colorful read ... how to get kids to appreciate that they need to be happy and not weighed down by their negative thoughts??!

[Sam Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

I never knew how often I'd used such negative thoughts . . . And still do!
I love the idea to use a journal and chronicling the negative thoughts and writing alternatives in the journal.
Great Read!

[Lisa Glessner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wish there was more!

This is a great practical guide for negativity in children but it’s very short. I wish there was more content to build on.

[Roselyn Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some good advice.