What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck

A Gold NAPPA Winner (National Parenting Publications Awards) -Moonbeam Silver Children amp rsquo s Book Award for Activity Books  What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder. This interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize and more appropriately respond to OCD's tricks. With engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, it helps children master the skills needed to break free from OCD's sticky thoughts and urges, and live happier lives. This What-to-Do Guide is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to work toward change. This book is part of the Magination Press What-to-Do Guides for Kids series and includes an amp ldquo Introduction to Parents and Caregivers. amp rdquo  What-to-Guides for Kids are interactive self-help books designed to guide amp ndash 2 year old's and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of various psychological concerns. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, these books educate, motivate, and empower children to work towards change.  

Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Exeter, New Hampshire, specializing in the treatment of children and their parents. She is the author of several books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger. Visit her at www.dawnhuebnerphd.com and follow her on Facebook: DawnHuebnerPhDSelf-HelpforParentsandKids. Bonnie Matthews is the illustrator numerous books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep. She lives in Baltimore. Visit her at www.bonniematthewsillustration.com and follow her on Instagram: bonnie_matthews_illustration.

Introduction to Parents and Caregivers  Chapter : Are You Saving Junk?  Chapter 2: What Is OCD?  Chapter 3: OCD's Favorite Tricks Chapter 4: Why Do Kids Get OCD?  Chapter 5: Is the Job Too Big?  Chapter : One More Thing You Need to Know  Chapter 7: Your First Tool: I Spy  Chapter 8: Your Second Tool: Talk Back  Chapter 9: Your Third Tool: Show OCD Who's Boss Chapter : Putting Your Tools to Work  Chapter : OCD Is a Slow Learner  Chapter 2: Keep Climbing . Chapter 3: Getting Good at Fighting OCD Chapter 4: You Can Do It!