What to Do When… Series

  • Written specifically so caretakers can read these with children – no therapist interpretation needed
  • Developed by the American Psychological Association
  • Clear language and kid-friendly examples and explanations

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WtDW Bad Habits Take Hold

What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

WtDW Climate Change Scares You 2nd ed

What to Do When Climate Change Scares You: A Kid's Guide to Dealing with Climate Change Stress

Written by Leslie Davenport, Illustrated by Irma Ruggiero

WtDW Fear Interferes

What to Do When Fear Interferes: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Phobias

Written by Claire A.B. Freeland and Jacqueline B. Toner, Illustrated by Janet McDonnell

WtDW Its Not Fair

What to Do When It's Not Fair: A Kid's Guide to Handling Envy and Jealousy

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner and Claire A.B. Freeland, Illustrated by David Thompson

WtDW Mistakes Make You Quake 2nd ed

What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake, Revised Edition: A Kid's Guide to Accepting Imperfection

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner and Claire A.B. Freeland, Illustrated by Janet McDonnell

WtDW the News Scares You 2nd ed

What to Do When the News Scares You, Revised Edition: A Kid's Guide to Understanding Current Events

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner, Illustrated by Janet McDonnell

WtDW You Dont Want to Be Apart

What to Do When You Don't Want to Be Apart: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Separation Anxiety

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner, Illustrated by Janet McDonnell

WtDW You Dread Your Bed

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

WtDW You Feel Too Shy

What to Do When You Feel Too Shy: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety

Written by Claire A.B. Freeland and Jacqueline B. Toner, Illustrated by Janet McDonnell

WtDW You Grumble Too Much

What to Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Negativity

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

WtDW You Panic 2nd ed

What to Do When You Panic: A Kid's Guide to Transforming Panic into Personal Power

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

WtDW You Worry Too Much 2nd ed

What to Do When You Worry Too Much, 2nd Edition: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

WtDW Your Brain Gets Stuck

What to Do When You Worry Too Much, 2nd Edition: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews

WtDW Your Temper Flares 2nd ed

What to Do When Your Temper Flares, 2nd Edition: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger

Written by Dawn Huebner, Illustrated by Irma Ruggiero