Understanding Myself: A Kid's Guide to Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings

Lamia, Mary C.

ISBN 10: 1433808897 / ISBN 13: 9781433808890

Published by Magination Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Myself: A Kid's Guide to Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings
• Publisher: Magination Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433808897
• ISBN 13: 9781433808890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: like_new

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Synopsis

Strong feelings and intense emotions are part of every pre-teens life. So why does something so common feel so overwhelming or embarrassing?

Understanding Myself is written especially for kids with intense emotions. Chock-full of current and relevant psychological research on emotions as well as real-life stories, useful quizzes and fun-fact boxes, Understanding Myself will encourage kids to notice just what their emotions are telling them about themselves, their friends, and their family.

This informative and practical guide will help kids know what do when their emotions get to be too much!

About the Author

Mary Lamia, PhD, is a psychologist and psychoanalyst who practices in Kentfield, California. She is also a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Extending psychological knowledge to the public has been her endeavor for 30 years. For nearly a decade she hosted a weekly call-in talk show, "KidTalk With Dr. Mary," on Radio Disney stations, and her opinion has been sought in hundreds of television, radio, and print media interviews and discussions. She is the author of Understanding Myself and Emotions!: Making Sense of Your Feelings. Visit her at www.marylamia.com and follow her on Twitter: @DrLamia.