A kid-friendly CBT workbook that helps younger children slow down, notice thoughts and feelings, check what their brain is saying, and choose a helpful next step. Includes simple reflection pages, coping prompts, and flexible thinking practice for big feelings and sticky moments.
Think It Through: Younger Edition is designed for kids who get overwhelmed, stuck, worried, frustrated, reactive, or confused by big feelings. It gives children a simple CBT-informed structure for slowing the moment down and practicing more flexible, thoughtful responses.
Want support for older kids or adults too? This workbook is part of the Think It Through series, with separate Teen and Adult editions available for different developmental needs.
CBT SKILLS FOR KIDS
This workbook teaches younger children how to notice what happened, name what they feel, listen to what their brain is saying, and think through what might help next.
Help kids pause before their thoughts and feelings take over
Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions
A simple introduction to how thoughts, emotions, body signals, and choices are connected.
What Happened?
Prompts that help kids slow down and describe the situation before jumping to conclusions.
What Is My Brain Saying?
A child-friendly way to notice thoughts, predictions, assumptions, or worries.
Think It Through Practice
CBT-informed questions that help children check the thought and consider another way to respond.
Helpful Next Step
Practice pages for choosing a coping skill, brave step, repair, boundary, or calm-down tool.
This workbook is a psychoeducational resource and is not a substitute for mental health treatment, diagnosis, crisis care, school support services, or individualized clinical guidance.