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Neon the Ninja Activity Book for Children who Struggle with Sleep and Nightmares
(2018)
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Abstract
Neon the Ninja has a very special job. He looks after anyone who finds the night time scary. Lots of us have nightmares, but Neon loves nothing more than using his special ninja powers to keep the nightmares and worries far away, and to keep the magical dreams and positive thoughts close by.
It combines a fun illustrated story to show children how Neon the Ninja can reduce their nightmares and night worries with fun activities and therapeutic worksheets to make night times feel safer and more relaxed. This workbook contains a treasure trove of explanations, advice, and practical strategies for parents, carers and professionals. Based on creative, narrative, sensory, and CBT techniques, it is full of tried and tested exercises, tips and techniques to aid and alleviate nightmares and sleeping difficulties. This is a must-have for those working and living with children aged 5-10 who experience nightmares or other sleep-related problems.
It is certainly a book that will be welcomed by any parent or carer who has to deal with the problem of childhood nightmares... It's friendly and reassuring and shows children they are not alone - there's plenty of help to be had and the activities build confidence and conquer fears. Extensive and comprehensive, there's plenty of food for thought.
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Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neon the Ninja Activity Book for Children who Struggle with Sleep and Nightmares: A Therapeutic Story with Creative Activities for Children Aged 5-10 by Dr. Karen Treisman, illustrated by Sarah Peacock | 3 | ||
| About this Workbook | 6 | ||
| The Story of Neon the Nightmare Ninja | 9 | ||
| Activities | 31 | ||
| Introduction to the activities | 31 | ||
| Fun Activities and Crafts with Neon | 33 | ||
| Neon’s Tricks for a Relaxing Night Time | 38 | ||
| All About Nightmares and Worries and How to Make Them Smaller | 63 | ||
| Guide for Adults | 99 | ||
| What this section covers | 99 | ||
| How this activity book can help | 99 | ||
| Each child is unique | 100 | ||
| Do I need to do all the activities? | 100 | ||
| What sort of environment works best? | 100 | ||
| What comes first? | 100 | ||
| What other difficulties can this activity book offer support for? | 101 | ||
| If your child’s nightmares continue | 101 | ||
| Understanding childhood nightmares | 102 | ||
| Nightmares as sensory experiences | 104 | ||
| CBT and cycle of avoidance | 104 | ||
| Thinking traps | 106 | ||
| Help your child to become a thinking traps detective | 108 | ||
| Post-traumatic nightmares or nightmares in the context of relational and developmental trauma | 108 | ||
| Understanding post-traumatic nightmares and nightmares in the context of trauma: useful metaphors | 110 | ||
| Getting to know your child’s nightmares (see Activities 18–23) | 111 | ||
| Child-friendly ways to explore nightmares (see Activities 18 and 19) | 113 | ||
| Making night time feel comforting, relaxing, and safe | 114 | ||
| Ideas for creating comfort, relaxation, and safety at night time (see Activities 5–17) | 114 | ||
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