What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold
A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More
From the Series What-to-Do Guides for Kids
Can kids really break bad habits? Absolutely—and this workbook shows them how!
From nail biting and thumb sucking to hair twirling and shirt chewing, habits can be tough to break. But guess what? Kids have the power to take control—and this book gives them the tools they need!
What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold is a fun, friendly, and empowering guide that helps kids understand why habits form and how to break free from the ones they don’t want. With colorful illustrations, relatable stories, and easy-to-follow steps, this interactive workbook turns habit-busting into a confidence-building adventure.
Whether your child is ready to tackle a habit or just curious about why they do what they do, this book is a supportive companion on the journey to self-awareness and self-control.
Key Features:
- Kid-friendly strategies based on proven cognitive-behavioral techniques used by psychologists
- Step-by-step “keys” to help kids unlock the chains of pesky habits like nail biting, thumb sucking, hair twirling, scab picking, and more
- Empowers kids ages 6–12 to take charge of their behavior and feel proud of their progress
- Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
- Includes a helpful guide for parents and caregivers to support kids along the way
- Award-winning resource—Honored with a NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) and an iParenting Media Award
- Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—trusted experts in children’s mental health and well-being
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4338-0383-3
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$16.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 72 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Author: Dawn Huebner, PhD
Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children. Her books have been translated into twenty-three languages, touching the lives of millions of children around the world.