Hey Warrior Hardback Set
Something to read AND something to cuddle is one of the great duos of our time. This gorgeous pairing includes the hardback version of Hey Warrior, and a large 40cm amygdala warrior plushie.
USD $24.76
Something to read AND something to cuddle is one of the great duos of our time. This gorgeous pairing includes the hardback version of Hey Warrior, and a large 40cm amygdala warrior plushie.
USD $24.76
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Faces so often say so more than our words ever could. Even more than words and behaviour, faces tell the story of where we (and our nervous systems) are right now. Receive their joyful faces and their brave faces. Their scared faces and their sad faces. When their words are spicy and big their behaviour is bigger, receive their faces. Their faces won’t lie. And neither do ours. By receiving their faces it will open the way to show them, ‘I see you. I feel you. I’m with you.’♥️
Jun 14
Parenting was never meant to be about perfection. Neither was growing up. The messy times are so often where the growth happens - theirs and ours - but this can only happen if we can be with ourselves through the mess, with an open heart and an open mind. But this can be so hard some days!
Let’s start by shoving the idea of perfect parenting out the door and let’s do that with full force. Perfection. Ugh. Let’s not do that to ourselves and let’s not do that to our young loves. It’s okay for them to see our imperfections, and it’s okay for them to lay theirs bare in front of us. We won’t break them if we yell sometimes. They will learn from our mistakes, and we will learn from theirs.♥️
Jun 13
If the feelings that send them ‘small’ don’t feel safe or supported, the ‘big’ of anger will step in. This doesn’t mean they aren’t actually safe or supported - it’s about what the brain perceives.
Let them see that you can handle them in all their feelings. Breathe and be with - through their tears, or confusion, or lostness. Just let their feelings come, and let them be. Feelings heal when they’re felt. Big feelings don’t hurt children. What hurts is being alone in the feelings. Your strong, loving presence, your willingness to be with without needing them to be different, and certainty that they’ll get through this will hold them steady through the storm. If they don’t want you near them, that’s okay too. Let them know you’re they’re if they need.♥️
Jun 12
Brains love keeping us alive. They adore it actually. Their most important job is to keep us safe. This is above behaviour, relationships, and learning - except as these relate to safety.
Safety isn’t about what is actually safe, but about what the brain perceives. Unless a brain feels safe, it won’t be as able to learn, connect, regulate, make good decisions, think through consequences.
Young brains (all brains actually) feel safest when they feel connected to, and cared about by, their important adults. This means that for us to have any influence on our kids and teens, we first need to make sure they feel safe and connected to us.
This goes for any adult who wants to lead, guide or teach a young person - parents, teachers, grandparents, coaches. Children or teens can only learn from us if they feel connected to us. They’re no different to us. If we feel as though someone is angry or indifferent with us we’re more focused on that, and what needs to happen to avoid humiliation or judgement, or how to feel loved and connected again, than anything else.
We won’t have influence if we don’t have connection. Connection let’s us do our job - whether that’s the job of parenting, teaching - anything. It helps the brain feel safe, so it will then be free to learn.♥️
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Jun 7
The stories we tell ourselves influence how we feel and what we do. This happens to all of us. These stories can be influenced by our mood, history, stress - so many things that are outside of what’s actually happening.
When our children are in distress, this will start to create distress in us. The idea of this is to mobilise us to protect, but when that distress happens in the absence of a ‘real’ threat, it can throw us into fight or flight. This can influence the story we tell ourselves. This is really normal.
Whenever you can, pause, and be open to a different story. It won’t necessarily make the behaviour okay, but it will make it easier to give your child or teen what they need in that moment - an anchor - a strong, steady, loving presence to guide them back to calm.
When their brains and bodies are back to calm, then you can have the conversations that will grow them: what happened, what can you do differently, what can I do differently that would help?
The truth is that they are no different to us. In that moment they don’t want to be fixed. They want to feel seen, safe, and heard.♥️
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Jun 6
Kimberly S (verified owner) –
I cannot recommend ‘Hey Warrior’ enough. This book has been a God send for my students this year. We keep it displayed next to our large sized ‘Warrior’ whom we have named Sigmund. I learned of the book from the social worker at the school where I teach. I borrowed hers and wouldn’t give it back until I received mine! :). The way anxiety is presented in this book should be essential learning for everyone. Hearing my students talk about how anxiety is normal and also how our amygdala is important and not something we shouldn’t like….ugh…it’s priceless. I have two more of your books on the way and can’t wait to share them with my students.
Melanie (verified owner) –
I purchased the Hey Warrior Hardback Set, Hey Awesome, & But We’re Not Lions to donate to our awesome local city library. I’ve been following Hey Sigmund for years. I always found it to be helpful & informative. Always touching on the subjects like anxiety, depression, being different…stigmas in society. I’ve learned all too much how horrible it is & how alone you can feel. Knowing this as an adult & trying to cope everyday…I just can’t imagine how a child can understand why this is happening to them let alone how to cope with it. I’m hoping that parents, teachers, children will check these amazing books out & find that it’s ok & they are not alone in their struggles. It’s good that bullying, anxiety & other struggles children have to deal with are now out in the open & discussed more. God Bless the children🙏❤️👼🏼Growing up is not always easy & thanks to Hey Sigmund they can know they are a-ok! Thank you for the awareness Karen that you shine on these topics in a way that relates to & helps children understand & find some comfort in knowing it’s going to be ok & they are not alone.
Nat B (verified owner) –
I am so glad I purchased this set! The cuddly is soft and squishy and I will use it in my counselling role as a tool to help children learn about anxiety. The book ‘Hey Warrior” is the best book I have about anxiety – the story and illustrations are both wonderful! I am very pleased with this set and I know I will use it lots in my work with kids and I have already recommended it to parents and other professionals!
This set is definitely money well spent!