How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control 2nd Edition - by Lauren Brukner (Hardcover)

About the Book

An updated, dyslexia-friendly edition of Lauren Brukner's bestselling guide, featuring new illustrations. Packed with easy-to-use exercises and charts, this book will empower children aged 7 to 14 to understand their feelings and learn to self-regulate.

Book Synopsis

Empower children aged 7 and upward to process big feelings and regulate their senses with Lauren Brukner's bestselling guide. This updated edition has been fully revised to be accessible for neurodivergent and dyslexic readers.

Are you ready to be a superhero? Self-Control is here to teach you! With these amazing superpowers, you'll be able to understand your big feelings and find the strength and confidence to feel better.

Inside, you'll team up with Self-Control to learn powers that help you feel calm and in control. Try quick boosts, like deep breaths and using mantras, or practice recharging powerups like finding your peaceful place. Whether you're feeling tired, angry, worried or wiggly, you can calm those big feelings with Self-Control's help. You can even read with a grown-up as a superhero team!

With fun illustrations that show you exactly what to do, handy charts and tips for parents and teachers, this amazing guide gives you all the self-regulation superpowers you need. Put on your cape and your mask - Self-Control (and You!) to the rescue!

Review Quotes

This book is an easy-to-follow resource that helps children see self-regulation as a superpower that they can grow and use to support them everyday. The tools suggested help children build confidence, make thoughtful choices, and regulate their emotions. A lovely addition to Lauren's Superhero collection.--Corinna Laurie, Occupational Therapist and author of Sensory and Motor Strategies 3rd Edition

This is a super book for empowering kids, teens, and even adults with real-life power tools for managing frustration, anxiety, anger, sensory challenges and more!--Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, co-author of Raising a Sensory Smart Child and author of Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens

Combining practical advice, compassion and a wonderful sense of fun, this book is a wonderful addition to your toolkit for parents and professionals alike. The book gives parents a fun and accessible tool to open discussions with their child about how to manage strong emotions as well as giving the parent some guidance on how to best work through each chapter. The Superhero and their super powers are beautifully illustrated and bring the book to life. They give the reader a real sense of what they might be feeling and how to use the strategies discussed. I am going to be recommending this book to parents, it is a practical and compassionate focus on how to manage strong emotions.--Tanya van Dalen, Occupational Therapist and author of Sensory Parenting for Sensory Children

About the Author

Lauren Brukner (Author)
Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist and the author of seven books with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. She currently works as a Senior Occupational Therapist and evaluator for the NYC Department of Education. She has contributed to Scary Mommy, the Huffington Post, and Edutopia. In 2020, Lauren was a speaker at UNESCO's Virtual Special Kids International Summit. She lives in New Jersey.

Rebecca Burgess (Illustrator)
Rebecca Burgess is a comic artist and illustrator, creating award-winning published and small press work. Their comics have featured in The Guardian. They live in Bristol.