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I Can Handle It (Mindful Mantras) Paperback – August 29, 2016
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Your child will incorporate the idea of 'I Can Handle It' almost immediately after reading this book, even in our current uncertain times.
After reading this book, they will have great ideas for how to ‘handle’ tough situations!
- When they are tired of having to stay home, they will think 'I can handle it'!
- When they are missing their friends, they will think 'I can handle it'!
- When they are feeling worried about the future, they will think 'I can handle it'!
Even if they aren't saying the words out loud, this mantra will become a part of their self-talk.
Positive self-talk is vital for improving and maintaining strong mental health which is exactly what the world needs right now.
Help your child feel emotionally strong along with Sebastien, and provide a tool to help them get through these challenging times.
And because parents & teachers have such difficult and important jobs, this book includes updated free resources. Simply go to lauriewrightauthor.com/one to get them!
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
- Publication dateAugust 29, 2016
- ISBN-10099524720X
- ISBN-13978-0995247208
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"We love it. It is fun to read together. I bought this book for my boys aged 5 & 7 because I thought it might help them with some of the emotional challenges they face day to day. We love it. It is fun to read together, makes them laugh and think and it has been a great conversation starter when we encounter situations where they don't know what to do. My 5 year old uses the mantra daily, saying, "I can handle it, mommy". I have since bought 3 more copies for friends and have recommended it to several others. A great book." - Amazon customer
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Sending everyone my love!
Stay safe & healthy,~Laurie
About the Author
OK, so I'm not really a childhood mental health expert but the 1000s of families I have helped go from struggling with how to talk to kids about their BIG feelings to knowing the exact words to help BOOST a child's self-esteem, actually think I am.
I think it's a nice side effect of helping so many families overcome their struggles after they have been floundering around & feeling desperate for so long.
Before I dedicated myself to helping people say adios to crappy self-esteem, low self-worth, and negative self-talk, I was a mom of three with a little idea. It took a lot of inspiration & a truck-load of guts to get to where I am today.
Let's Do the Math...
So, the reason I am CALLED a specialist is that one fine day, I decided I was going to really figure this whole childhood mental health thing out.
For once, I wanted a solution..not a possible solution but a sure-shot, carved-in-stone solution.
And so I did. I gave it my all (time, money, effort) and I am incredibly proud of the results I have managed to get for my people.
My books are a quick, simple to read and use resource for parents and teachers, and they will give you the words to start conversations around these important topics.
Use these mantras, give the children in your life a BOOST!
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- Publisher : Laurie Wright; 1st edition (August 29, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 099524720X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0995247208
- Reading age : 3 - 6 years, from customers
- Item Weight : 3.46 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #66,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #54 in Children's Social Skills
- #529 in Children's Self-Esteem Books
- #892 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books)
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Customers find the book helpful for children to develop mantras and methods to handle situations. They appreciate the positive message and encouraging problem-solving. The book is described as simple and easy to understand by readers. It includes cute illustrations and colorful facial expressions. Readers appreciate the good ideas and fun way to look at different scenarios. Some find the humor and playfulness enjoyable, while others feel it's too short.
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Customers find the book helpful for kids. It helps them develop mantras and methods to handle situations. It gives children confidence in themselves and helps them learn they have choices. The book is perfect for children that struggle with coping skills. It's an important concept for parents and kids to read together, teaching both about feelings. The varied vocabulary encourages young children to express their feelings and talk about their ability to do so.
"...A great resource for our family" Read more
"...book is awesome for parents to read with their kids and has potential for more stories like it!..." Read more
"...It’s a great picture book for social emotional discussions about emotions and examples of positive actions the reader could use when feeling these..." Read more
"This book is wonderful! It's perfect for children who have intense emotional reactions to problems...." Read more
Customers appreciate the positive message in the book. They find it teaches kids about feelings and encourages problem-solving. The book explores common emotions children face, providing relatable suggestions on how to handle frustrating situations.
"...It’s best read slowly and with discussion in between each situation because there is so much that can come from each one...." Read more
"...This book demonstrates the use of excellent varied vocabulary for encouraging young children to express their feelings, and talk about their..." Read more
"...I do love the intentions of this book, which is to make kids feel empowerment over big feelings and normal but challenging situations...." Read more
"...hoping it would illustrate a bunch of useful, safe ways to handle stressful feelings for kids...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and understand for kids. They say it's a quick read with many examples on how to regulate emotions. The illustrations and simple concepts appeal to kids of a wide age range (4-10), and they like the concept of the book.
"I love this well written Laurie Wright book. Young children, as well as older children should like these coping skills book...." Read more
"...The illustrations and simple concepts appeal to kids of a wide age-range (4-10)." Read more
"I liked the simple and straight forward language of this book. We used it as a template with new problems as they arise...." Read more
"...I love all the examples in this book and it's on the top of his list to read." Read more
Customers like the book's visual quality. They find the illustrations cute, colorful, and good for reinforcing self-esteem. The facial expressions are nicely illustrated according to the kids' dilemmas, and they love that they get to draw a self-portrait on the last page.
"...is an amazing picture book written by Laurie Wright and beautifully Illustrated by Ana Santos...." Read more
"This is a cute idea, but I do wish they had made some revisions before sending it to print...." Read more
"...It's short, easy to read and beautifully illustrated." Read more
"...My five year old also loved the pictures and now says, "mom, I can handle it" all the time!..." Read more
Customers find the book helpful in addressing different scenarios and providing strategies to handle them. They appreciate the good ideas and humorous suggestions provided to help children stay calm. The repetitive mantra and strategies are also appreciated.
"...It's a fun way to look at different scenarios where they may get upset or sad or angry, etc. and things they can do to handle it...." Read more
"...times since receiving it- so far kids love it and some of it's funny suggestions that lighten the uncomfortable feelings/experiences...." Read more
"...The book does offer some good problem/solution scenarios, but there are better book options out there." Read more
"...He realized there were good ideas and that sparked more scenarios and ideas. We plan to read it again!" Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it easy to read, a little silly, and understandable. The author uses humor and playfulness to address the catastrophic issues.
"...The author uses humor and playfulness to address the catastrophic thinking of some children ("I could stay in my bed till I'm 80") before..." Read more
"...It’s definitely written with a bit of humor, so the part that other reviewers mention about crying yourself to sleep is intended to be humorous...." Read more
"...My son is 5 and he LOVES the humorous alternatives presented to "handling" it...." Read more
"...My son loves the humorous options and they help him deescalate when he is feeling negative about behavior or emotions." Read more
Customers have different views on the book's length. Some find it short and sweet, while others say it's too long or not even 24 pages as stated in the description.
"...I loved it Super short though" Read more
"...It's short, easy to read and beautifully illustrated." Read more
"Too long and there’s a section that says you can cry yourself to sleep as a way to handle having to go to bed was very strange to read... It seems a..." Read more
"Short and sweet. This book is great for building positive self image/talk for little ones struggling with anxiety or self doubt." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the book's value. They find it too expensive and not worth the cost. The quality is poor and the book arrived bent.
"...one star for this and because the quality of the book doesn't really justify its price...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024We've had this book for two years now and we still come back to it. A great resource for our family
- Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019This book is awesome for parents to read with their kids and has potential for more stories like it! It’s best read slowly and with discussion in between each situation because there is so much that can come from each one. The little boy thinks up different ways to “handle” a variety of emotions and situations, some over the top which can cause a giggle if the child gets that it’s a silly possibility. almost 5-yr old daughter immediately put the “I can handle it” mantra to use as she dealt with grasshoppers that scared her on the way to school. And I catch her saying “I can handle it” now and then. :) I wish it didn’t say the was “miserable” going to bed as we already have a rough time with bedtime but it didn’t really seem to phase her. I hope the author will do another version of the book focused on 4-6 graders that talks about peer pressure and bigger decisions like saying no to alcohol, drugs, etc.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024“Mindful Mantras: I can Handle It!” is an amazing picture book written by Laurie Wright and beautifully Illustrated by Ana Santos. It’s a great picture book for social emotional discussions about emotions and examples of positive actions the reader could use when feeling these emotions. I highly recommend “ Mindful Mantras: I Can Handle It!”🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
- Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018My 6 year-old son has high-functioning autism, and one of his biggest hurdles is handling negative emotions. I bought this book on a whim, hoping it would be appropriate for him in particular, and it came at a good time because he happened to hit someone at school for the first time that week. This is not a book he wants to read all the time - he's pretty astute and knows it's a book that is meant to be a teaching tool, but he does ask for it from time to time. At the end of the book there is a section for your child to write their name: "My name is ____, and I can handle ANYTHING." My son has a little trouble accepting this statement, and says "Nobody can handle EVERYTHING, Mommy." To be fair, he is right. I know most kids will not require such psychological accuracy from their books though, so it's probably just my kid that rejects this particular part of the lesson, but I'm just putting it out there that for him, this raises a little anxiety.
To echo a few other parents, it is a little strange that the "formula" of the pages don't always make sense, i.e. it presents a problem ("I'm frustrated when adults don't listen. Can I handle it?") then it offers three possible solutions followed by the mantra (in this case: "I can say excuse me. I can write a letter. I can tell someone else. I can handle it."). This is fine, but after establishing this formula, a few of the "solutions" are obviously not what a child should or would do, like "move away from her (from home)" in response to "I'm mad when my sister won't stop bugging me", or "I guess I can cry myself to sleep" in response to "I'm miserable when it's bedtime". We got around this by making it a game - after each of these out-of-character "solutions" we'd raise an eyebrow and say, "Hmmmm...is THAT a good option?", making it sound as though obviously it wasn't, and he'd smile and say NO. But I'm not sure you should have to do that, especially with a child that has more trouble catching on to the fact that some of these buck the established formula. I read a few reviews complaining about this and thought, oh that's silly, but it really is a little strange because it isn't consistent. If there was one silly option in EACH scenario that would make more sense. Still, the benefits have outweighed the weird, so I'm still glad we bought it.
I deducted one star for this and because the quality of the book doesn't really justify its price. It has pretty flimsy binding with cheap paper, like a children's book you might find in a bin in the middle of the supermarket, and really worth only about $5.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019I love this well written Laurie Wright book. Young children, as well as older children should like these coping skills book. When adults are not around and when kids will not say what is wrong they need something to do to get them through, I Can Handle It, is a great book for this time.
Sebastian is sad because his best friend made him mad. He gave a hug and Then tried to make him laugh and then he drew a picture. He is not sad any more, I Can Handle It.
He is frustrated when adults don't listen to him sometimes. He tried saying, Excuse me. He writes a letter. Then he told someone else. I can handle it.
What does he do when he is upset or discouraged? You will need a photo of your young one or a pencil or crayon for the back of the book. Wonder why? Your will have to look and read to find out. I can handle that.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2018I bought this for my 6-year-old who is easily overwhelmed and frustrated and I think this book is fantastic. It's a fun way to look at different scenarios where they may get upset or sad or angry, etc. and things they can do to handle it. At the end it has them say or write in their own name on a page that says, "My name is ________ and I can handle anything." My girls love saying this at the end of the book. They also loved telling me if the solutions he has to the problems in the book are silly or serious. I would highly recommend this if your child is easily frustrated. I read comments from a couple people about this book possibly being a trigger for kids who have experienced trauma, but this doesn't discuss anything traumatic like losing a loved one or being hurt. It's just normal, everyday, kid stuff that can overwhelm some. Now when my daughter gets frustrated, I can ask her if she can handle it and we think of ways to deal with the situation without throwing a fit.
Top reviews from other countries
- Pawan GujralReviewed in Canada on April 26, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids can handle it!
We need to give our kids the ability to see their own strength. They can handle anything. This is a very lovely read. I recommend it!
- DavandaReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars How great is this book?!
I downloaded this out of pure curiosity and I can’t believe how much I loved it! I can’t wait to read it to my own kids. I’ll be downloading the rest of the series too :)
- Jasdeep GillReviewed in India on August 24, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice path leading read !!
Nice for kids to embrace all the moods and then come out of them victoriously !! This book tells Its ok how they feel at times but then there are ways to come out of that feelinghqes victoriously !!
- u. FreyerReviewed in Germany on October 31, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars super cute books
Super cute books!!!
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ElikiReviewed in Spain on October 28, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen contenido
Compre el de tapa blanda, pero merece la pena por el contenido del mismo. Muestra situaciones cotidianas que podrian incomodar y, por ende, generar diferentes estados de ánimo y propone soluciones sencillas ayudadas con dibujos. Se trata de un material excelente para trabajar en casa y con alumnxs.