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I'm Just a Kid: A Social-Emotional Book about Self-Regulation
Self-regulation is having the ability to control your behavior and feelings and to manage your emotions and thoughts. What can Ben do when he gets angry or upset? What does his mom do when Ben does not know how to calm himself down? “Ahhhh, it’s not working!” Have you ever been so frustrated that you just want to scream? Ben is a kid who loves to play, especially with his puzzles, which help him learn and grow. But he often experiences many BIG emotions when things don’t go his way. Like many other kids, he has to learn different ways to help him cope with his anger so he can calm himself down. In I’m Just a Kid , Ben’s big emotions can be overwhelming, but with a little help from Mom, he learns how to engage more mindfully, self-regulate, and develop emotional resilience. This is a must-have book for parents and children. It teaches kids about emotions, anger management, and self-regulation, and it is a wonderful social-emotional tool for parents, counselors, and teachers!
28 pages, Paperback
Published June 13, 2021
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June 7, 2022
I'm Just a Kid: A Social-Emotional Book about Self-Regulation by Chandele Morris
Children are like a ball of emotions, sometimes happy, sometimes cranky, and anger is one of the most complex emotions to control.
I'm Just a Kid is an excellent resource for parents and teachers that focuses on how we can help children manage their big emotions with simple calming and mindfulness techniques.
This story is about Ben, who loves to solve puzzles, but he gets frustrated when things are not going his way. He started screaming, shouting, and showing tantrums.
His mom always tries to calm him down and teaches him that it's okay to be upset, but we should learn to manage our emotions. She helps him manage his big emotions through engaging activities like breathing, counting, etc.
As parents, it is our responsibility to tell children that They can express their emotions like happiness, sadness, or anger, but they should know how to control their wrong actions or behavior.
We should read this book with our children and tell them that we are always there with them in any condition or they can talk to us freely anytime. This book is like a practical guide for parents who want their kids to have better emotional and mental health.
Perfect for 2+
This book is available on Amazon.
Children are like a ball of emotions, sometimes happy, sometimes cranky, and anger is one of the most complex emotions to control.
I'm Just a Kid is an excellent resource for parents and teachers that focuses on how we can help children manage their big emotions with simple calming and mindfulness techniques.
This story is about Ben, who loves to solve puzzles, but he gets frustrated when things are not going his way. He started screaming, shouting, and showing tantrums.
His mom always tries to calm him down and teaches him that it's okay to be upset, but we should learn to manage our emotions. She helps him manage his big emotions through engaging activities like breathing, counting, etc.
As parents, it is our responsibility to tell children that They can express their emotions like happiness, sadness, or anger, but they should know how to control their wrong actions or behavior.
We should read this book with our children and tell them that we are always there with them in any condition or they can talk to us freely anytime. This book is like a practical guide for parents who want their kids to have better emotional and mental health.
Perfect for 2+
This book is available on Amazon.
March 31, 2022
Simple yet impactful story.
This is a great book to read to teach children about emotions and how to figure out the best way to calm down when feeling big emotions. It also shows that it is okay to have big emotions; it doesn’t change who we are. Love the simplicity of the story.
This is a great book to read to teach children about emotions and how to figure out the best way to calm down when feeling big emotions. It also shows that it is okay to have big emotions; it doesn’t change who we are. Love the simplicity of the story.
July 12, 2022
Learning to Breath
I really like the illustrations. They tell the story. I can see this book would be great with students that have a hard time with their emotions. We need to read books like this daily to students who struggle so they can remember to self regular. It’s a cute book.
I really like the illustrations. They tell the story. I can see this book would be great with students that have a hard time with their emotions. We need to read books like this daily to students who struggle so they can remember to self regular. It’s a cute book.
May 21, 2023
A great book to add to your toolbox to help children and their caregivers understand regulation. As an OT, mom of a child with disabilities, and homeschool parent, I know the importance of finding the right strategies to help children with big emotions. This book will surely help teachers and caregivers recognize their role in finding tools and techniques to help children with regulation.
October 28, 2024
This book has a very relatable character. There are so many big emotions in little bodies. This book does a great job of explaining how to self-regulate emotion and also rely on an adult to help when needed. My son loved this book so much we read it twice in a row!
February 5, 2025
pretty sweet
This would be a really good book for autistic kids or others that struggle. I really liked the part where the mom cries with the child. 🥲 Too true.
Great affirmations at the end.
This would be a really good book for autistic kids or others that struggle. I really liked the part where the mom cries with the child. 🥲 Too true.
Great affirmations at the end.
February 18, 2023
This is a wonderful book that teaches kids that having big feelings are ok.
It offers great tips kids can use to help calm down when they are feeling overwhelmed.
It offers great tips kids can use to help calm down when they are feeling overwhelmed.
April 14, 2023
"I'm Just a Kid" offers lessons that are relevant to both adults and children. But the compelling story by Chandele Morris and the beautiful images by Jeric Tan made the book a joy to read.
May 30, 2023
Great story
My child loved it he was even able to recall what happened which is often difficult for him. He learned from it as well.
My child loved it he was even able to recall what happened which is often difficult for him. He learned from it as well.
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September 27, 2023Short even for a short book.
March 9, 2025
Great coping strategies for feeling frustrated. Zones of regulations & also some affirmations.
April 24, 2025
Simple and Clear
It was a clear and simple that is shown from the point of view of the child. Great for a child on the spectrum or not because we all can get frustrated with life.
It was a clear and simple that is shown from the point of view of the child. Great for a child on the spectrum or not because we all can get frustrated with life.
September 1, 2022
Excellent book about big feelings
A charming book to help children to learn how to regulate their emotions. My 3 and 6 year old loved it! It's realistic and gives a few practical suggestions to help manage big feelings, and my favourite page is the last one, where the main character acknowledges that it's OK to have big feelings.
A charming book to help children to learn how to regulate their emotions. My 3 and 6 year old loved it! It's realistic and gives a few practical suggestions to help manage big feelings, and my favourite page is the last one, where the main character acknowledges that it's OK to have big feelings.
November 18, 2022
Love it
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