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kjkbooks's review
4.0
Thoughts:
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. There was some things that I expected and were good like taking the compassionate approach to why some children fear being apart from parents and the adding of the animal kingdom facts is a great way to engage younger children. But the steps and having the staircase was an amazing way to take a therapeutic process (gradual exposure therapy) and pose it in a way that families can engage with themselves without having to go to a therapist which many may not even think to try for children just wanting to be with parents. It was also interesting to see how they managed to explain the amygdala and fear response in child appropriate terms as it’s something I didn’t know anything about until i started my studies.
Favourite Quote:
"For some children, the move toward independence happens smoothly. For others, the process is bumpy."
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. There was some things that I expected and were good like taking the compassionate approach to why some children fear being apart from parents and the adding of the animal kingdom facts is a great way to engage younger children. But the steps and having the staircase was an amazing way to take a therapeutic process (gradual exposure therapy) and pose it in a way that families can engage with themselves without having to go to a therapist which many may not even think to try for children just wanting to be with parents. It was also interesting to see how they managed to explain the amygdala and fear response in child appropriate terms as it’s something I didn’t know anything about until i started my studies.
Favourite Quote:
"For some children, the move toward independence happens smoothly. For others, the process is bumpy."
nrskelley's review
3.0
Ok so this book seemed way over the level of my 5 year old who could benefit from it. The author says at the end of the book it is for kids 6-10. I would say it’s way closer to the level of 8-12 where most kids have moved past the need to be with parents all the time. So I feel this would definitely have a niche audience of older kids with separation issues.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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