{"product_id":"how-to-train-your-amygdala-isbn-9798885543736","title":"How to Train Your Amygdala","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour amygdala works hard to protect you from danger, but what about when it gets things \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ewrong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e? This amusing character-driven narrative helps children learn to calm their amygdala and control their fight-flight-freeze impulses.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amygdala is the brain's alarm system that alerts for danger, but sometimes it gets things wrong and needs help calming down. In this picture book, young readers receive kid-friendly information about the amygdala \u003ci\u003efrom\u003c\/i\u003e the amygdala, how it can sometimes get confused, and simple ideas to calm and train it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amygdala in \u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\u003c\/i\u003e makes complicated concepts accessible to children so they can understand their bodies, practice impulse control, and boost their self-regulation. \"You have probably never seen me before, but I am right here in your brain. There is an amygdala in everyone’s brain. It’s true! All humans have one. Many other animals do too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the amygdala and the reader practice anxiety-calming and mindfulness strategies such as deep breathing, visualization, and progressive relaxation. With anxiety on the rise among children, learning how to calm the amygdala is a critical life skill.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional content at the back of the book includes an amygdala's training playbook for kids and more information for adults to help reinforce the book's message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\u003ci\u003e is a 2024 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite winner.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | Your amygdala works hard to protect you from danger, but what about when it gets things wrong? This amusing character-driven narrative helps children learn to calm their amygdala and control their fight-flight-freeze impulses. | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Housley Juster, PhD, LICSW,\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, child mental health clinician, education consultant, and mom. She began her career as a Head Start teacher, served as director of content for \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e, and has over twenty-five years of experience supporting children and families. Anna currently treats children managing anxiety, ADHD, and behavior challenges with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, trauma therapy, and parent guidance. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala, \u003c\/i\u003eis an NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite and has been translated into French, licensed for translation, print, and distribution by the Ministry of Education for Indonesia, and was published as an English-Spanish bilingual edition, \u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\/Cómo entrenar tu amígdala\u003c\/i\u003e. Her second picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Best Good Thing \u003c\/i\u003efollows a young girl who discovers joy on a very bad, smad day. Anna grew up exploring in mud, sand, and snow, surrounded by stories, and is a firm believer in the power of play. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and one very soft dog near Boston, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Cliff\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught artist and author who grew up in a tiny historic village in rural Virginia surrounded by her large superstitious family, and farms and woodlands where she spent every waking hour. This upbringing provided her with a deep love and appreciation for history, family, nature, and folklore—themes that find their way into much of her whimsical, folk-art inspired, and optimistic artwork. She resides in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., with her partner and four-legged family.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"This is a really cool book, packed full of lots of great information about the brain and why one needs to be in control of their emotions. I would recommend this as a great book for families to read and practice together.\"\u003c\/p\u003e | “I’m thrilled that Anna's wonderful book \u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\u003c\/i\u003e is available to children, families, and educators. Anna’s expertise in child development and experience as a mental health clinician are apparent on every page of this beautiful book that guides both children and adults on a fascinating journey. The strategies on how to reduce anxiety and help young children navigate stressful situations are incredibly valuable and should be shared far and wide.” | “\u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\u003c\/i\u003e provides children with an easily accessible explanation of the amygdala and what it does for your body. Unlike many children’s books, \u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\u003c\/i\u003e gives children a clear and accurate explanation for their feelings, helping to demystify for them why they feel certain ways at certain times. It also provides clear and actionable strategies for coping with overwhelming emotions. The guide for adults is an excellent support for assisting one’s children in using techniques to help regulate their emotions.” | “This creative, beautifully illustrated, engaging book is a delightful resource to help children and their grown-ups understand the mind-body connection. Absolutely love the Amygdala character, who shares the power of mindfulness strategies to help calm our minds and bodies when having big feelings.” | “The world would be a better place if every child and adult knew the word \u003ci\u003eamygdala\u003c\/i\u003e and even better—how to train it! This book does just that and is filled with powerful messages and illustrations that can help nurture children’s emotional well-being in fun, gentle, and reassuring ways. Now, excuse me while I go to take some deep breaths and give my amygdala a big hug!” | “\u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Amygdala\u003c\/i\u003e is thoughtful and well written. It illustrates the brain, anxiety, and self-help options that are accessible to children. I shared the book with my niece who struggles with anxiety, and she was actively engaged in the material and practiced the strategies as we read. She especially loved the kitten. I highly recommend this book for parents and children as a helpful tool toward emotional development.”","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004725047525,"sku":"NP9798885543736","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/f3d5cf79-418b-46ac-863d-b0440120078a.jpg?v=1762273212","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-to-train-your-amygdala-isbn-9798885543736","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}