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Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-up Program Resources

Our Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-up Program experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.

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Calm-Down Time by Elizabeth Verdick

Every parent, caregiver—and toddler—knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down.

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Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi, PhD

This book teaches children learn that violence is never okay. Children can learn to manage their anger and other strong feelings. Hands are capable of positive, loving actions such as playing, making music, learning, counting, helping, and much more!

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Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean

Children can develop greater joy and concentration through the practices of mindfulness and meditation, and Moody Cow Meditates is the perfect way to introduce them. This vibrant and funny children's book is a playful way to introduce children to the power of meditation.

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Teeth Are Not for Biting by Elizabeth Verdick

Teeth Are Not for Biting gives reasons why children might want to bite. Little mouths feel sore when new teeth come in; sometimes kids bite when they’re hungry, tired, cranky, frustrated, angry, bored, distressed, or seeking attention.

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What Do When You Worry Too Much, A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner

What to Do When You Worry Too Much guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of anxiety. Lively metaphors and humorous illustrations make the concepts and strategies easy to understand, while clear how-to steps and prompts to draw and write help children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety.

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