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Coping Skills, COVID-19

Fidget Cube (Fidgets 101)

Fidget Cube

Name: Fidget Cube
Category: Manipulable
Coping: Physical, Distraction, Soothing

Introduction to the Fidget Cube

The fidget cube is likely the second best known type of fidget toy – second only to the fidget spinner. Widely available and immensely popular, the fidget cube is beloved by young and old alike.

What is it?

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May 7, 2020by Wayne Stocks
Coping Skills, COVID-19

The Squishy (Fidgets 101)

SquishyName: Squishy
Category: Manipulable
Coping: Physical, Distraction, Soothing

Introduction to Squishies

As fidget spinners burst on to the seen in the summer of 2017 (despite having been around for years), the squishy burst onto the popular culture scene in the Spring and Summer of 2018.

What is it?

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April 23, 2020by Wayne Stocks
Coping Skills, COVID-19

Infinity Cube (Fidgets 101)

Infinity CubeName: Infinity Cube
Category: Manipulable
Coping: Physical, Distraction, Soothing

Introduction to the Infinity Cube

The Infinity Cube holds the distinction of being my favorite fidget toy to date. At first glance, it looks a little bit like the lesser known cousin of the Rubik’s Cube, and I didn’t think much of it when I first saw it. The real measure of a fidget toy though is how much you find yourself using it. From the first moment I picked up, the Infinity Cube has been my favorite, and I’ve yet to find another fidget that comes even close.

What is an Infinity Cube?

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April 16, 2020by Wayne Stocks
Coping Skills

Fidgets 101 – An Introduction

fidgetsWelcome to Fidgets 101. In this series, we will review a variety of fidget toys over the coming months. Before we do that though, an introduction to Fidgets 101 is in order. Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last couple of years, chances are that you’ve played with, seen or heard about Fidget Spinner. They burst onto the scene in the Summer of 2017, seemingly out of nowhere, and became the focus (pun intended) of young people everywhere. Fidgets, though, have been around forever. From the Chinese baoding balls (sometimes called Chinese Stress Balls) created in the 14th century to greek worry beads known as kompoloi which were used by monks 800 years ago to todays fidgets spinners and cubes, there have always been outlets for human’s insatiable need to fidget.

What is A Fidget?

A fidget is any sort of object that people fiddle with to help them to maintain their focus on something else. As described in more detail in the video below, a fidget is a kind of coping mechanism.

The science is still out on why fidgets work. One theory is that fidgets occupy our “floating attention.” We all have what is called “floating attention” which is that little bit of attention that is placed away from our principal activity no matter what we are doing. For some people, their floating attention isn’t well regulated and gets spread across tons of activities. Using a fidget gives that “floating attention” something to focus on which allows you to focus better on the primary items of focus.

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October 2, 2018by Wayne Stocks
Parental Incarceration

Tell Me About When Moms and Dads Go to Jail by Judi Goozh and Sue Jeweler (An H4HK Review)

About the Book

Tell Me About When Moms and Dads Go to Jail is both a book for children about when mom or dad goes to jail and also a guide for parents and other helping adults to help kids deal with incarcerated parents.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is aimed primarily at elementary aged kids from 6 to 11 and the adults who love them.

Our Synopsis of the Book

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July 24, 2018by Wayne Stocks
Grief

When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown (An H4HK Review)

dinosaurs dieAbout the Book

When Dinosaurs Die is part of the series of books by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown that also includes Dinosaurs Divorce – A Guide For Changing Families which we also highly recommend. It is a colorful and well written explanation of death and grief designed to help give kids who have lost a loved information about what is going on.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is aimed primarily at kids in first through third grade though younger and older kids who have experienced a death will most definitely benefit from reading the book or having it read to them.

Our Synopsis of the Book

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April 10, 2018by Wayne Stocks
Understanding Emotions

The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! by Mo Willems (An H4HK Review)

Pigeon Has Feelings

About the Book

The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! is the sequel to the popular Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! book. It follows the activities of a pigeon and his acquaintance the bus driver.

Who Is This Book For?

The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! is a board book aimed primarily at younger children and potentially very early readers. It recommended age range is 0-4.

Our Synopsis of the Book

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March 6, 2018by Wayne Stocks
Understanding Emotions

Emotional Monster: I Am An Emotional Monster by Lisa Rusczyk (An H4HK Review)

Emotional MonsterAbout the Book

Emotional Monster is fun little book for introducing the youngest of kids to the idea of emotions. It also introduces the concept of breathing as a means for dealing with growing emotions.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is aimed primarily at toddler and pre-school aged children. It is bright and colorful and meant to be read to children.

Our Synopsis of the Book

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October 26, 2017by Wayne Stocks
Bullying

Stop Picking On Me: A First Look at Bullying by Pat Thomas (A Review)

Stop Picking On MeAbout the Book

Stop Picking On Me: A First Look At Bullying by Pat Thomas is part of the “A First Look At…Book” designed to help kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade cope with different events and circumstances they may find themselves in.

Who Is This Book For

The book is meant to help kids understand bullying including who does it, why it happens and how to prevent it. The targeted age group is kindergarten through 3rd grade though we think it would be beneficial if read to younger kids and even for slightly older elementary aged kids who could read through it themselves.

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May 19, 2017by Wayne Stocks
Coping Skills, Grief

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (A Review)

The Invisible StringAbout the Book

The Invisible String is a wonderful story meant to help kids who are feeling the anxiety, loneliness and hurt of being separated from someone they love.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is aimed primarily at elementary aged kids, but the story is universal and I can see older kids, teens and adults finding comfort in the story presented in this book. Whether the child has been separated from their loved one for short time (if suffering separation anxiety), a long distance (as in a divorce) or permanently (as in the case of death), the message presented in this book will help the child to remember that no matter the distance, they are still connected to their loved one by love.

Our Synopsis of the Book

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May 9, 2017by Wayne Stocks
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