The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 written by Kahlila Robinson, PHD in collaboration with Sara Gerstenzang, LCSW. I received a copy of the workbook in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase.
I sat down this morning to look through The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 but before I could Charlie had fun talking to me about the faces on the cover of the book and creating stories about the faces.
I liked learning the book is broken down into chapters. Part 1: The “Why of God Parenting” which made me stop and think for a while. Part 2: Strategies I defiantly needed more than you know. Part 3: Activates For Parent And Kids.
Part 4: Just For Kids was Charlie’s favorite part of the workbook even though its for children from 5-8 there was a lot my family learned from the workbook and it allowed us to spend time as a family off electronics which I loved.
When Charlie was little and just starting out in #Homeschool I wish I would have had a copy of The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 because I would have used this workbook in our #health class.
I hope you take the time to check out The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 and that you make sure all Counselors have copies in there offices and babysitters as well. Doctors Offices should have a copy of the book on hand as well.
About the book:
Both caregivers and children can benefit from this workbook offering helpful guidance on essential emotional regulation skills such as co-regulation, frustration tolerance, expressing feelings, caregiver reflection, and child self-control, through fun and engaging activities.
Written by experienced child therapists who are parents themselves, this workbook uses the foremost knowledge and methods to help both caregivers and children build strong relationships and instill useful regulation tools in their everyday lives. Follow along with fun activities used to teach caregivers how to realistically adapt to meet children’s emotional needs. Activities and guidance include:
- How to use play and connection as a baseline approach
- Naming and noticing feelings
- Guidance for building emotional resilience and reflection in your child
- Emotion regulation strategies for the caregiver to use during tough moments
- How to use parent reflection to better understand and respond to challenging child behaviors
- How to set limits and repair ruptures
- Guidance from enduring theory and research on child emotion regulation
- And so much more!
The Self Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 can be used as a family activity, a child-caregiver activity, a caregiver-only intervention, and a child-only activity that fosters confidence in those striving to provide an emotionally supportive environment for children.
About the author
Kahlila Robinson, Ph.D. is a psychologist in private practice in New York City. She received her doctoral training from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. She has worked with people from across the life span, and from all walks of life.
She has specialized training and experience working with children and families, in parent mental health, and with adults with relational trauma. She has worked in hospital and clinic settings, as a Mental Health Consultant in preschools, and as Director of Parent Mental Health of a nationally recognized Early Intervention program in the Bronx, NY.
She is a Supervising Psychologist for child and adult psychology graduate students at City College. She is an advocate for the availability of high-quality mental health services for underserved and vulnerable populations. She lives with her husband and children in New York City.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
