Frequently Asked Questions

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We’re happy to answer your questions. Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

What age group is this book geared towards?

We love to tell folks that the steps in this book are for everyone, but the pictures are for elementary school aged children. Kiddoes in Kindergarten through about 5th or 6th grade is who we wrote this book for, but really the steps are universal!

Is this only a therapy book?

No!! We developed this book and the companion materials to be accessible for anyone working with a child through a difficult experience. This book is for parents, teachers, therapists and social workers, librarians, big siblings, Aunties and Uncles! Always feel free to reach out to Happy Healthy Humans if you would benefit from support for the best ways to make the most out of this material.

Rejection is so tough, why did you want to write a book about something so difficult?

The answer to that is in the question itself: rejection is TOUGH! With decades of combined experience working with children as social coaches and therapists, we found a huge lack in resources for this very important, ubiquitous experience. No one escapes rejection, and the effects last long into adulthood when not appropriately processed and managed. Learning how to manage your feelings, examining the relationship with those involved, and making a plan to move forward are critical areas for supporting emotional growth. We also cannot ignore the correlation between gun violence and a lack of capacity to manage one’s emotional experience following a rejection. In discussing these highly consequential needs, Beth and Meagan were compelled to develop these supports.

Can teachers use this book in whole class lessons, or is it best used individually?

The short answer is, both! Whole class instruction is a fabulous way to promote and teach these skills broadly. In fact, we would recommend that each of the three short stories be used as individual lessons, not only to follow the steps, but also a lesson in how to recognize and be a good friend. When the children have a general grasp of the language, the steps, and the skills in the book, the have a great foundation for when they have their own experience of rejection. This is where our companion materials come in big with individual support. These materials offer children the opportunity to walk through their own experiences, identify and manage their feelings, think critically about their relationships, and make a plan to move forward.

We’re happy to answer your questions. Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

What age group is this book geared towards?

We love to tell folks that the steps in this book are for everyone, but the pictures are for elementary school aged children. Kiddoes in Kindergarten through about 5th or 6th grade is who we wrote this book for, but really the steps are universal!

Is this only a therapy book?

No!! We developed this book and the companion materials to be accessible for anyone working with a child through a difficult experience. This book is for parents, teachers, therapists and social workers, librarians, big siblings, Aunties and Uncles! Always feel free to reach out to Happy Healthy Humans if you would benefit from support for the best ways to make the most out of this material.

Rejection is so tough, why did you want to write a book about something so difficult?

The answer to that is in the question itself: rejection is TOUGH! With decades of combined experience working with children as social coaches and therapists, we found a huge lack in resources for this very important, ubiquitous experience. No one escapes rejection, and the effects last long into adulthood when not appropriately processed and managed. Learning how to manage your feelings, examining the relationship with those involved, and making a plan to move forward are critical areas for supporting emotional growth. We also cannot ignore the correlation between gun violence and a lack of capacity to manage one’s emotional experience following a rejection. In discussing these highly consequential needs, Beth and Meagan were compelled to develop these supports.

Can teachers use this book in whole class lessons, or is it best used individually?

The short answer is, both! Whole class instruction is a fabulous way to promote and teach these skills broadly. In fact, we would recommend that each of the three short stories be used as individual lessons, not only to follow the steps, but also a lesson in how to recognize and be a good friend. When the children have a general grasp of the language, the steps, and the skills in the book, the have a great foundation for when they have their own experience of rejection. This is where our companion materials come in big with individual support. These materials offer children the opportunity to walk through their own experiences, identify and manage their feelings, think critically about their relationships, and make a plan to move forward.