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New Book Helps Children Develop Autonomy - Shemmy's Wild Ride

In Dr. Donna Housman's last book in the ECSELent Adventures book series for ages 3-8, Shemmy invites children to join her as she discovers that becoming a big kid involves sadness along with anxiety and uncertainty in the loss of letting go of the familiar and excitement about experiencing the many new adventures ahead. After all, embracing the unknown requires perseverance and the confidence to engage and stick with new experiences that help build a positive sense of self at any age.
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A Children's Book About Autonomy and Confidence

In Shemmy's Wild Ride, an ECSELent Adventures story, Shemmy explores what it means to be a big kid.

She feels like a big kid, but the training wheels on her bike prevent her from keeping up with her older friends at the park, and she's the only one who has her lovey, Mimi Curie, with her in her bike basket. Is Shemmy ready to shed these familiar comfort objects and try new things on her own? Learn, grow, and develop alongside Shemmy as she navigates the challenges of growing up, letting go, and gaining self-assurance.

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About

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Emotional Focus

The ECSELent Adventures book series has a strong focus on emotions and emotional regulation is centered in each story. Growing up involves many feelings, such as sadness and anxiety when letting go of familiar comfort objects, worry and frustration when learning new skills, and excitement when getting on a new adventure! Helping children learn that believing in oneself and persevering can transform thoughts of "I think I can" to "I know I can do it".

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Expert Tips and Guide

This lovingly crafted book was created by dedicated early childhood educators and the compassionate child psychologist Dr. Donna Housman. The tips and reader guide within have been thoughtfully refined to nurture the developmental needs of diverse groups of young children. Both caregivers and educators will find heartfelt examples of how to use proven techniques and strategies to gently guide young children in developing emotional regulation.

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Relatable Situations

One of the endearing qualities of the ECSELent Adventures book series is its relatable situations and characters. As young children grow and develop a sense of independence and self-assurance, they often require significant support from caring adults to manage the challenging emotions that arise during their development, such as parting with comfort objects and finding the bravery to embark on new adventures.

Author

Dr. Donna Housman has spent her professional career in the world of early childhood development and education. Believing that it is far easier to prevent than repair, Dr. Housman founded Housman Institute, along with its lab school and early childhood development center, based on emotional foundations of learning and cognition and informed by research in neuroscience, child development, and early education. Seizing the opportunity to inform the architecture of the brain in the earliest years, her Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Early Learning (ECSEL) approach promotes healthy brain development and a positive sense of self by fostering the building blocks of emotional intelligence starting from birth.

Dr. Housman has trained thousands of early childhood educators, children, and families in her ECSEL approach while being a consistent source of vital counsel and guidance for families and educators on young children’s social and emotional development.

Dr. Donna Housman with Hemmy and Shemmy

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