What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting: A No Hitting Book for Toddlers (Big Feelings Books for Toddlers) Paperback – June 15, 2021

The media could not be loaded. A little backstory - my son hits. It’s not like aggressive but he is 19 months and tends to use his hands when he is frustrated.That being said I am genuinely impressed with this book. It seems long but it’s not. It’s a good length but my toddler was able to sit through the whole thing. It has plenty of pictures for each coping skill, making it one skill per page.My son seemed to really be paying attention and absorbing the book. The author did well putting things in simpler terms while also continuing to repeat why hitting is bad. The author describes many different ways why hitting hurts, makes people sad, hurts them physically and mentally.It’s all inclusive, different kids that all look different. That was a bonus for me. I love books who acknowledge us all. It teaches our children to do the same.Pages are sturdy, they are paper not that waxy laminated material. But they’re thick and the book is structured well.Books are such an important part of children’s development and vocabulary. My son has learned a whole new vocabulary. This book has helped him put faces, pictures to his feelings. It has made those feelings real and seen.Sign me up for all the books like this!

My favorite hitting book thus far for my 3 year old. My violent little psychopath will even hold up his hand now and yell "I need help!" or "I need help being kind!" and will practice the different things in the book like hugging yourself or making fists and letting go. Happy with the overall language of the book and I'm pretty picky!

Terrific, not just for kids but also for caretakers on handling those angry moments. I liked that the lessons are repeated in different words and graphics. Our generations are raised a little bit differently. Conversations and techniques around anger changed. I strongly suggest this be given to people who babysit your kids. And that way the children will hear the same language when they’re struggling to get control of their feelings.

Useful as a tool on how to explain kids to not hit. Why, and how to stop it. Switch to some easy techniques they explain like breathing or going to a calm spot. Easy to read. Cute drawings. I just wish it could use words like "Manage" Instead of "Control" because it is teaching about feelings.

Good book for kids as they learn to express their emotions. Explains well, and gives the child examples of other acceptable ways to express their anger or frustration. This book has helped my child better handle these emotions, and she even uses the coping mechanisms herself without prompting. It has helped her behavior immensely.

Great book for toddlers or older! I bought this for my 2.5 y.o. and she would request me to read it every night. She would demonstrate some of the techniques described in the book at her own voilition, which was awesome because it showed that a couple methods were 'sticking.' The next step was trying to help her to perform the technique when needed....like when wanting to hit her brother, which is a bit more challenging!The illustrations are beautiful, large, and colorful. There's one sentence that I think is confusing for little ones to comprehend, such as the breathing method you'd use when blowing bubbles or a pinwheel. I wish there was an "as if" in there so it's taken less literally. However, the flow of the book is nice. It goes through situations which might occur, how you might feel, and then the techniques. Love the page that summarizes all the techniques and the 6 strategies in the back for parents. The pages are a slightly thicker than most paperbacks for kids - more durable for sure, which I appreciate. It's written by a child psychologist, so you know it's going to be a book of quality!

Outstanding toolkit for big feelings.

My 2y 4 mo old loves this book! Asks to read it multiple times per day and practices the methods the book teaches as we are reading.