by Jonathan Kushnir | Oct 21, 2026 | Anxiety
When a child asks “what if” all day long, what helps most is a calm, short answer the first time, followed by a kind refusal to keep answering the same worry. Endless reassurance feels loving, but it tends to teach a child that worries can only be solved...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Oct 4, 2026 | Book Guides
Most bedtime struggles improve with a regular schedule, a short and predictable bedtime routine, and calm, consistent limits, especially when children understand why sleep matters. Naomi and the Secrets of Going to Sleep, for a reading age of 3 to 6, suits a child who...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Oct 4, 2026 | Book Guides
Anxious children are helped most by facing their fears gradually, in small steps, with parents who encourage brave behavior and slowly reduce reassurance and avoidance. For general fears and worries, start with Benny Says Goodbye to Worries. For shyness and social...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Oct 4, 2026 | Book Guides
Children learn to manage anger when they are taught to notice its early signs, practice calming skills while they are calm, and meet clear, consistent responses from the adults around them. Benny Controls His Anger is a picture book that shows a child learning these...
by Jonathan Kushnir | Oct 4, 2026 | Book Guides
Separation anxiety usually improves when children practice short, planned separations that grow gradually longer, with a brief and predictable goodbye and calm confidence from parents. Benny Learns to Say Goodbye pairs a humorous story for children with a roadmap of...
