self-control in children

"Sophie and Cole's parents want her to give up tattling and him to give up playing his video games for 40 days before Easter. The kids agree, or so their parents think.."--Amazon.

"Seventh-grader Selah Godfrey knows that to be 'normal' she has to keep her feelings tightly controlled when people are around, but after hitting a fellow student, she needs to figure out just what makes her different--and why that is ok"--BTCat.

"Braden delivers drama to every minor misunderstanding, grievance and annoyance in his life! Will he learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment, or will every discouraging moment send him into an emotional meltdown? See what lessons he learns in this fast-paced story about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control."--Provided by publisher.

"Dawson's journey has many ridiculous twists and turns. When he's not first in line for a bubble gum ice cream cone, he has a meltdown. When he gets stuck behind the crowd at the gorilla habitat, he goes wild. When he can't be line leader at school, he cries. If he's not going first, being first, or seeing first, he struggles to control his emotions. With guidance from a caring teacher and his understanding parents, Dawson learns how to be more patient, kind, fair, and, ultimately, even more awesome!"--Amazon.

"This story teaches the importance of learning how to recognize your body's reaction to intense emotions and provides strategies to stay calm in frustrating situations"--Provided by publisher.

"When we are overcome with emotions, our breath--and a bit of imagination--can bring us back to a peaceful place. In 'I Am a Peaceful Goldfish,' two children learn how to settle their difficult feelings with imaginative breathing techniques, pretending they are elephants, flowers, and even dragons"--Provided by publisher.

". . . this guide helps students understand impulse control and why it is an important skill"--Amazon.

". . . introduces young readers to self-discipline as a way of cultivating wellness and success at any age"--Provide by publisher.

"[Presents a] collection of fun and adaptable activities, games, stories and handouts ... for supporting children coping with stress and difficult emotions. From ... arts and crafts, to interactive stories and relaxing meditations, all the interventions and activities are thematically structured so that each chapter contains the means for building specific skills or overcoming behavioral issues. Each chapter contains suggested goals, positive affirmations and photocopiable handouts to enable a child to continue practicing and learning new life skills outside of sessions with parents or professionals"--Provided by publisher.

Presents different strategies to promote self-control and discusses the positive outcomes that are possible.