How to Stop Freaking Out Full Set
Expert-authored: Written by clinical social worker Carla Naumburg, PhD, for kids ages 8 and up.
Body-awareness: Teaches children why their bodies react to stress and how to cool down quickly.
Lecturing-free: Replaces lectures and timeouts with engaging illustrations and practical coping tools.
Self-regulation: Helps your child manage frustration independently to restore household peace.
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It Makes Big Feelings Feel Less Confusing
When a child is overwhelmed, their reaction can feel sudden, embarrassing, or out of control. This book helps readers understand what a “freak out” can look and feel like, why stress affects the brain and body, and why having a strong reaction does not mean there is something wrong with them.
It Replaces Shame With Understanding
Kids do not need to be told that they should never get upset. They need to know that intense, unpleasant feelings are part of being human—and that there are ways to work through them. How to Stop Freaking Out offers an honest, reassuring message: you can have big feelings, and you can learn skills for handling them.
It Gives Kids Choices, Not One “Right” Answer
Different things help different people. The book introduces many possible calming and self-care strategies, then encourages kids to notice what works for them. That makes the process more personal, practical, and easier to return to when a difficult moment shows up.
It Helps Them Build Skills Before the Next Meltdown
It is much harder to learn a new coping tool in the middle of a stressful moment. Through relatable examples, quizzes, facts, and interactive prompts, kids can explore their triggers and practise strategies before they are pushed past their limit.
How It Works 5 minutes, 1 skill
From the thing that happened at school today to the moment your child handles it themselves — here's what using this book actually looks like.
Step 1
Notice the Freak Out 👀
Help your child recognise the early signs that they are getting overwhelmed—big emotions, racing thoughts, a tight chest, a hot face, a fast heartbeat, or the feeling that everything is suddenly “too much.”
Step 2
Understand What’s Happening 🧠
Help your child recognise the early signs that they are getting overwhelmed—big emotions, racing thoughts, a tight chest, a hot face, a fast heartbeat, or the feeling that everything is suddenly “too much.”
Step 3
Try a Tool 🌬️
Use the quizzes, examples, and practical strategies in the book to explore what helps your child reset. That might be taking a breath, moving their body, resting, talking to someone they trust, laughing, getting outside, or using another tool that works for them.
Step 4
Build Their Own Toolkit 💪
Over time, your child learns which strategies make a real difference for them. Instead of feeling stuck in the moment, they begin building a personal set of go-to tools for stressful, frustrating, or overwhelming days.
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other social-skills books
Explains what a "freak out" actually is
Helps kids understand stress, thoughts, feelings, and body reactions
Written specifically for middle-grade readers ages 8+
Includes quizzes, facts, illustrations, and interactive prompts
Offers many practical calming tools to explore
Encourages kids to discover what works for them
Uses humour and kid-friendly language
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"Can Definitely Get the Adult Brain Turning About"
"Geared toward kids/tweens/youngsters, but can definitely get the adult brain turning about acting in appropriate ways too, especially in such tough societal & political times."
"A Well-Crafted Resource"
"A well-crafted resource that combines humor, interactive elements, and visual appeal to effectively educate children on managing stress, anxiety, and emotions."
"Honest Ways to Make an Impactful Difference"
“I have four kids who ‘freak out’ all in very different ways, and this book covers every single one of them.”
"Relatable to Young Readers"
“It’s remarkable how well the author shares psychological suggestions by making them relatable to young readers.”
"The Psychological Science is Sound"
"The psychological science is sound. The metaphors make the knowledge accessible. Illustrations, call-out boxes, and engaging text mean kids won’t zone out partway through. And it’s funny as all get out."
"So Much Important Information"
"This was great. So much important information that is delivered in an easy-to-understand way. I can see this book really helping kids (and adults).”
"Even Adults Can Get Some Use"
"Wow, what an awesome book! Even adults can get some use out of this one. It’s not at all patronizing and is a bit funny as well, which will make it feel less clinical for kids to read.”
"Constantly Normalises Big Emotions"
"This common sense guide to anxiety and emotions is a valuable resource for school and public libraries. The greatest strength of this book is the way it constantly normalizes big emotions and acknowledges how awful freak outs can feel.”