How to Befriend Your Fear

You can't protect your child from every fear-but you can help them understand their fears and feel more confident facing them!
When worries feel overwhelming, children need more than reassurance. They need tools to understand their emotions, build self-confidence, and develop emotional resilience.

Written by Oksana Pariienko, a mother of two with a degree in psychology, this heartwarming story supports your child's emotional well-being and features beautiful artwork by children's book illustrator Anastasiia Kolchenko.

HOW TO BEFRIEND YOUR FEAR is part of a captivating series featuring the children in Mrs. Amari's Koala Class: Tuki the Stuffed Koala's Classroom Adventures.

Mia struggles with a fear of the dark and overwhelming anxiety about her mom's upcoming trip. She can't concentrate at school, but her empathetic teacher, Mrs. Amari, notices that something is wrong. Through fun and engaging games, Mrs. Amari shows the children how she learned to manage her own fears-because grown-ups get anxious, too!
To Mia's surprise, she discovers that many of her classmates are afraid of the dark, too. With support at school and love from her family, Mia finds her own way of dealing with her emotions. She realizes that her fear was never the problem in the first place; it was a signal. Mia has learned how to listen to it and understand what it's telling her. At last, she can drift off to sleep with a smile on her face!

MORE THAN JUST A BOOK ABOUT FEAR FOR KIDS
It's an emotional intelligence book for children that gently introduces essential life skills without preachy lessons. Through Mia's journey, children naturally explore self-awareness, managing emotions, and learning self-care.

PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR SELF-DISCOVERY
This book is a valuable resource for adults, too. It opens the door to meaningful conversations about feelings and nurtures empathy, understanding others, and kindness-social skills that help children build positive relationships and feel more comfortable in a group.

HELP CHILDREN WHO WORRY
Growing up can be challenging, especially when it comes to fitting in at elementary school. Learning self-acceptance can make all the difference. Give your child the gift of understanding their emotions and feeling more confident!

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING MATTERS AS MUCH AS PHYSICAL HEALTH
This mental health book for children brings these two worlds together. Children discover practical ways to care for their mental health through breathing exercises, easy mindfulness techniques, and activities that help them connect their minds and bodies. They learn to understand their emotions while developing self-respect, self-esteem, and inner strength.

FEAR IS A SIGNAL, NOT THE ENEMY
Above all, your child will discover that fear isn't simply an emotion that happens to them. Rather than fighting their fear or feeling ashamed of it, your child will learn to understand what it's telling them and respond with courage.

WITH HIGHLY SENSITIVE CHILDREN IN MIND
This story for anxious kids is designed to resonate with both neurotypical and neurodivergent children. Written by a mother of two highly sensitive children, Oksana Pariienko draws on both theoretical knowledge and practical experience with high sensitivity.

WHO WILL ENJOY THIS BOOK?
Perfect for children ages 7-10, this book can also be enjoyed with an adult by children as young as 5.
It is best suited to children and adults who enjoy reading stories with illustrations rather than books focused primarily on pictures.

So get this must-read book for kids about emotions today and help your child understand their fears, navigate big feelings, and grow in confidence.