How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!: Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate Their Emotions and Senses

Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist and published author of six books with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. She currently works as a Senior Occupational Therapist and evaluator for the NYC Department of Education. She has contributed to Scary Mommy, the Huffington Post, and Edutopia. Lauren was a speaker at UNESCO's Virtual Special Kids International Summit in April of 2020. She appeared as a guest on the Sue Larkey Show, The Autism Show, The Manhattan Neighborhood Network's School-Home Connection, the Sue Atkins Show, and The Matt Townsend Show. She was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on self-regulation tips for traveling. Her books have been endorsed by experts in the field such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, and Dr. Winnie Dunn, and listed as resources on websites such as Real Simple Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Psych Central, Romper, Everyday Health, Aol's Health and Wellness, MSN Health, Singapore's Child, and Friendship Circle, among other websites/libraries/community/academic/parenting sources.

1. Part 1: For Kids. All About Me: Self-Control!. How This Book Works. 2. Section One: Frustration. Super Power #1: Deep Breath. Super Power #2: Make a Mantra!. Super Power #3: Use Your Words. 3. Section Two: Anxiety. Super Power #4: Give Yourself a Hug!. Super Power #5: Crumple Up Your Worries!. Super Power #6: Throw Away Your Worries!. Super Power #7: Worry Box. 4. Section Three: Sensory Processing. Super Power #8: Push Your Wiggles!. Super Power #9: Squish Your Wiggles!. Super Power #10: Squeeze Your Wiggles!. Super Power #11: Cocoon. 5. Section Four: Anger Management. Super Power #12: Stop Sign. Super Power #13: Make a List!. 6. Section Five: Emotional Regulation. Super Power #14: Take Yourself to a Peaceful Place Inside. Super Power #15: Head Massage. You Made it, Kid!. 7. Part 2: For Adults. Acknowledgements. Tips to Make the Most of the Activities and Strategies in this Book. Appendix 1: Reminder Bracelets. Appendix 2: Super-Control Diplomas (Specific to Super-Power). Appendix 3: Super-Control Diploma (For all 15 Super-Powers). Appendix 4: Desk Strip/Table Strip Reminders. Appendix 5: At a Glance Charts.