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Learning to Pause: Stories about Feelings, Calm Choices, and Community Support
Paperback
Series: McBride Stories PhD, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 5 2026
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Learning to Pause: Stories about Feelings, Calm Choices, and Community Support helps children understand their emotions and learn how to respond thoughtfully when feelings feel big.
Through five relatable stories set in classrooms, gyms, neighborhoods, and youth spaces, young readers meet characters who experience worry, anger, confusion, and feeling left out. Guided by caring adults and supportive peers, each child learns how to slow down, listen to their body, and make calm, intentional choices instead of reacting in the moment.
Written in clear, gentle language, this book introduces essential social-emotional skills such as emotional awareness, self-regulation, decision-making, and asking for help. Reflection questions and a child-friendly glossary encourage meaningful conversations at home, in classrooms, and in counseling settings.
Grounded in research and real-world experiences, Learning to Pause empowers children with tools they can use every day. It reminds young readers that emotions are signals, not problems-and that knowing how to pause is the first step toward confidence, connection, and growth
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