Um momento difícil de cada vez.
Cada situação abaixo é um momento familiar realmente diferente. Escolha a que mais se aproxima da próxima conversa que vocês precisam ter.
Os nomes das situações e detalhes dos livros permanecem em inglês para apontar às histórias originais publicadas.
Starting school
Milo knows school is coming, but the doorway, goodbye, noisy room, and not knowing what happens next all feel like one giant unknown.
Visiting the dentist
Nora is worried about unfamiliar tools, sounds, and not being able to tell the dentist when she needs a break.
Welcoming a sibling
Everyone is preparing for the baby, and Theo quietly wonders whether the family has less room, time, and love left for him.
Sleeping alone
Darkness makes every ordinary bedroom sound feel unpredictable.
Moving house
A new house does not yet hold familiar routines or memories.
Emotion regulation
Imani notices anger only after it has become too large to steer.
Making friends
Recess feels unstructured and asking to join is intimidating.
Hospital visit
The scanner’s size and sounds are unfamiliar.
Air travel
Airports combine waiting, crowds, security, and unfamiliar sounds.
Wearing glasses
A new sensory experience and visible change can attract unwanted attention.
Body changes
Wobbling feels surprising and losing a body part sounds alarming.
Grief and remembrance
Children may hear euphemisms that make death more confusing.