Description: Your amygdala works hard to protect you from danger, but what about when it gets things wrong? This amusing character-driven narrative helps children learn to calm their amygdala and control their fight-flight-freeze impulses.
Brief description:
Cynthia Cliff is a self-taught artist and author who grew up in a tiny historic village in rural Virginia surrounded by her large superstitious family, and farms and woodlands where she spent every waking hour. This upbringing provided her with a deep love and appreciation for history, family, nature, and folklore--themes that find their way into much of her whimsical, folk-art inspired, and optimistic artwork. She resides in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., with her partner and four-legged family.
Review Quotes: "I'm thrilled that Anna's wonderful book How to Train Your Amygdala is available to children, families, and educators. Anna's expertise in child development and experience as a mental health clinician are apparent on every page of this beautiful book that guides both children and adults on a fascinating journey. The strategies on how to reduce anxiety and help young children navigate stressful situations are incredibly valuable and should be shared far and wide."--Sue Gaon, Vice President, Lakeshore Learning Materials