How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control 2nd edition

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781805017554
  • Weight: 400g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 250mm
  • Publication Date: 21 Nov 2025
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Empower children aged 7 and upward to process big feelings and regulate their senses with Lauren Brukner's bestselling guide. This updated edition has been fully revised to be accessible for neurodivergent and dyslexic readers.

Are you ready to be a superhero? Self-Control is here to teach you! With these amazing superpowers, you'll be able to understand your big feelings and find the strength and confidence to feel better.

Inside, you'll team up with Self-Control to learn powers that help you feel calm and in control. Try quick boosts, like deep breaths and using mantras, or practice recharging powerups like finding your peaceful place. Whether you're feeling tired, angry, worried or wiggly, you can calm those big feelings with Self-Control's help. You can even read with a grown-up as a superhero team!

With fun illustrations that show you exactly what to do, handy charts and tips for parents and teachers, this amazing guide gives you all the self-regulation superpowers you need. Put on your cape and your mask - Self-Control (and You!) to the rescue!

Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist and the author of seven 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. In 2020, Lauren was a speaker at UNESCO's Virtual Special Kids International Summit. She lives in New Jersey. Rebecca Burgess is a comic artist and illustrator working in the UK, creating award winning published and small press work. Along with drawing comics for their day job, Rebecca also loves drawing webcomics in their free time. Being autistic, they are particularly passionate about bringing more autistic characters into stories! Outside of drawing and cuddling their cat, Rebecca also loves playing RPGs with friends, going on deep dives into history and growing vegetables in their humble Bristol garden.

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