Recommendations

Here you’ll find links to buy the books, toys and resources I personally recommend. I receive a small commission on items purchased through the links on this page.

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Books for Anxiety

Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival

Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside

Books for Emotional Intelligence

The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers

Books for Creativity

The Stick Book by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield

Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith

The Bumper Book of Would You Rather? by Joe Kerr

Parenting Books


The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry

The Story Cure: an A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin

The Whole Brain Child by Dr Tina Payne Bryson and Dr Dan Siegel

Building Love Together in Blended Families: The Five Love Languages and Getting Stepfamily Smart by Gary Chapman

Toys and Activities


Little Cooks Co subscription box

Sensory Chew Necklace 6 Pack

Teifoc Mini House Building Set

Andoer Ocean Wave Drum

Sensory tools

Communication Card Keyring

Oranurse Unflavoured Toothpaste

Really Soft Hair Brush


Books for Self-Esteem and Confidence

Just As You Are by Michelle Skeen

Be True to Yourself by Amanda Ford

Wolfpack: Young Readers’ Edition by Abby Wambach

I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont

Books for Emotional Regulation

Anger Management Skills Workbook by Amanda Robinson

Books for Autism and Neurodiversity

The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know by Davida Hartman

The Growing Up Book for Boys: What Boys on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know by Davida Hartman

Books for Calm and Mindfulness

A Handful of Quiet by Thich Nhat Hahn

The Extraordinary Book That Makes You Feel Happy by Poppy O’Neill

Picture Books

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

The Problem with Problems by Rachel Rooney and Zehra Hicks

You Choose by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt

Growing Up Books

The Girl Guide by Marawa Ibrahim

My Period by Milli Hill

The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer