Lulu Claps Her Worry Away: A Story about Anxiety and Calm - How a Little Mouse Turned Worries, Fears, Stress and Anxieties into Friends
#2 of 3 in Mindset Magic Series
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What’s inside...
CLAP Away Your Worries: The Ultimate Guide is a children's book that introduces the 'CLAP' strategy to help kids manage and overcome anxiety. Lulu’s adventure at a sleepover birthday party exemplifies the challenges kids face with anxiety and provides a practical approach for dealing with overwhelming emotions. The book offers a comprehensive guide, including deep breathing exercises, recognizing worries as helpful, seeking trusted support, and preparation plans. It also includes additional resources like discussion questions, activities, and an educational poster, making it an invaluable tool for parents, teachers, and therapists in fostering emotional intelligence and resilience in children.
Discussion points
What do you think Lulu feels when she's worried?
Can you remember a time when you felt like Lulu? What helped you feel better?
How do you think Lulu's friends made her feel less anxious?
What are some ways you can help a friend who is feeling worried like Lulu?
Why do you think it's important to talk about our worries?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing, maintain a calm and reassuring tone to make your child feel safe sharing their feelings.
Relate the questions to personal experiences or observations to make the discussion more relatable for your child.
Encourage your child to come up with their own solutions or ways to handle anxiety by referencing scenes from the book.
Praise your child for openly expressing their thoughts and feelings, reinforcing that it’s okay to share.
Use the illustrations in the book as conversation starters to discuss different emotions Lulu might be feeling.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding and managing anxiety
Explanation: Lulu, the mouse, demonstrates techniques to calm her anxiety, providing a model for young readers to understand their emotions.
Real-World Application: Children can apply Lulu’s techniques, like deep breathing or talking about their fears, when they feel anxious or overwhelmed in real-life situations.
Example Lesson: Empathy and support
Explanation: Throughout Lulu's journey, her friends provide support and understanding, highlighting the importance of a supportive network.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to be supportive and empathetic towards friends or peers who may also be dealing with anxieties or fears.
Example Lesson: Resilience in facing fears
Explanation: Lulu learns to face her worries instead of avoiding them, teaching resilience and courage.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of confronting challenging situations head-on, which can help them in overcoming obstacles in school or personal life.
Example Lesson: Positive self-talk
Explanation: Lulu uses positive affirmations to manage her fears, which shows the power of positive thinking.
Real-World Application: Kids can use positive self-talk to boost their confidence and self-esteem when they face their own challenges or feel insecure.