Angry Octopus: Children Control Anger, Reduce Stress and Fall Asleep Faster (Stress Free Kids)

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With adorable and bright seascapes and an octopus to want to hug, this read takes a look at anger while offering suggestions on how to fight it before it explodes. Angry Octopus is one of four stories featured on the Indigo Ocean Dream s audiobook and is available in several formats.

Amazing book to respectfully talk about anger. This story does a fantastic job telling the point of view of an octopus who is incredibly frustrated And then we are offered a beautiful way to work through these angry feelings - not ignore them or push them away - but work through them. The little sea child offers the octopus a way to become the "boss" of his body and his feelings, and guides him through a relaxation process to release his tension. And in the end the octopus takes control of himself and creates peace and well-being in his body once more, and he realizes that he can see more clearly and solve his problems without anger. A few reviewers have commented that this part of the book feels repetitive or that their child didn’t follow along. That’s okay! Repetition is how our children learn. For children who initially struggle to follow along, we can instead model. Adults can serve both as models and as a guiding character for co-regulation (like the mermaid character).I love the imagery in this story, both of the beautiful artwork and of the wonderful text. When the octopus gets angry his body gets tight, he "explodes" with a dark cloud of ink that mirrors his frustrated and confused feelings. This simple yet powerful description is a direct and visceral way of talking about the angry feelings many children experience in their daily lives. I like that the book talks about physical connections to our emotions, which I think makes a much better connection in young children's minds than just talking about hard to explain "feelings". The frustration, the helplessness the octopus feels is so moving that even I could echo his emotions when reading the story. Tired of single player mode? Multiplayer battles are waiting for you, use your strongest tentacles to fight it！

Emotional intelligence is a skill that can be difficult to learn, but is vital to daily life. Angry Octopus: A Relaxation Story helps teach young readers how to relax through progressive muscular relaxation. Angry Octopus Color Me Happy, Color Me Calm ( 9781937985332) is a self-help interactive coloring book that compliments this story. This engaging story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can let go of anger, relax, and fall asleep peacefully. This story is longer making it ideal for older children or those with a longer attention span.Ms. Lite’s titles are considered a resource for parents, psychologists, therapists, child life specialists, teachers, and yoga instructors. Her Indigo Dreams® audio book/CD series has been awarded the CNE Award of Excellence. Ms. Lite has been interviewed and written articles for several media outlets, including: Family Circle, NY Times, MSNBC, ABC Radio; CBS News; USA Today; Web MD; Stress Free Living; Mind, Body, and Soul; and Job Club with Tory Johnson. She has also been featured in several publications which include Prevention Magazine, Parent Guide New York, Family Circle, Kiwi Magazine, and Aspiring Woman. Lori is a certified children’s meditation facilitator and Sears’ Manage My Life parenting expert. She gained national attention when she appeared on Shark Tank, an ABC/Mark Burnett production.