LNN Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I was sitting in the doctor's office yesterday with my DD5, who is undergoing a slew of tests for the source of her episodic, "sudden onset" OCD and sensory issues. Among the magazines was a children's book called "Tiger, Tiger, Is It True". It's about a little tiger who starts to think no one loves him and a wise turtle makes him realize it's just his thoughts that are making him sad. That if he considers the evidence, indeed lots of people love him. The book isn't about CBT/ERP per se, but it talks about the power of your thoughts and how you are the boss of your own thoughts. As we read the book, I stopped occasionally to use real life examples with my daughter (oh, this is like the times when the sad fairy tells you to cry for no reason...). You'd have to editorialize to your specific situation, but it's a great introduction to the idea that a child can be the boss of his own thoughts. My DD is about half way thru What to Do When Your Brain gets Stuck, but it's a little beyond her. Tiger Tiger was much simpler and only made one point that she could focus on. Something to consider for the little ones... http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Tiger-True-Questions-Smile-Again/dp/140192560X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmom Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I just ordered it- it looks great! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenmama Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) xx Edited March 26, 2013 by thenmama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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