Provides five "keys" to help children break free from nail biting, thumb sucking, hair twirling, scab picking, shirt chewing, and more.



Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) Winner
iParenting Media Award Winner

What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits.

Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach essential habit-busting strategies, targeting everything from nail biting and thumb sucking to shirt chewing, hair twirling, and more. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to set themselves free.

This book is part of the Magination Press What-to-Do Guides for Kids series and includes an “Introduction to Parents and Caregivers.” What-to-Do Guides for Kids are interactive self-help books designed to guide 6–12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of various psychological concerns. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, these books educate, motivate, and empower children to work towards change.