{"product_id":"angus-the-angry-gremlin-childrens-anger-emotional-regulation-book","title":"Angus the Angry Gremlin | Children's Anger \u0026 Emotional Regulation Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelping children understand anger, not simply stop showing it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngus the Angry Gremlin\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Scarborough is a child-friendly book designed to help children explore anger, recognise how it feels in their body and develop a better understanding of what can trigger it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Angus and engaging activities, children are introduced to their own anger triggers, different patterns of thinking and tools they can use when anger starts to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book uses a non-confrontational approach and incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eaffective 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regulate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngus the Angry Gremlin\u003c\/em\u003e is designed for children and may be useful for families looking for a practical resource to support conversations about anger and emotional regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may also be useful in educational or therapeutic settings where adults are supporting children to understand and communicate their emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Angus the Angry Gremlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Scarborough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChild-friendly activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates affective education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates CBT 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