Help for Parents
Finally, help for parents of anxious kids! The “Fight BIG Fears” picture book and plush Bundle is now available.
Parents of anxious kids, this is for you. Step away from your frustrations and, with your child, enter the world of Phoebe and her phearnik!® Both of you will not only be charmed but changed by the shy and anxious Phoebe.
Help for Anxious Kids
In the picture book, “Phoebe and phearnik! Fight BIG Fears,” written and illustrated by Alis Wintle Sefick, young Phoebe freezes when faced with new experiences. But just like other nervous kids, she hates being left out of the fun she sees other kids having.
To not suffer this indignation any longer, Phoebe creates a phearnik!, a clever way to combat her fears. Now with her new “courage buddy,” she’s able to have fun and play with the other kids.
Kids’ Mental Health Issues Rising
Since the pandemic, kids’ mental health issues continue to rise. Hamstrung by their fears, many suffer anxiety like being afraid of swimming, going to a new school, or getting a shot at the doctors.
Furthermore, they often lack the skills needed to build their social and emotional health. Parents of these children face frustration and need tools and strategies to support them.
Toy as Tool for Anxious Kids
Based on the validation of child psychologists, therapists, and counselors, parents and teachers working with anxious kids can rely on the “Fight BIG Fears” Bundle.
Evidence shows plush toys used as mindfulness prompts work to change behavior. The phearnik!® plush acts as a prompt to remind kids to keep their fears small and not let them get big where they freeze, unable to join in and play.
From Anxious to Calm and Courageous
With the soft and adorable phearnik!® plush always by her side, Phoebe’s story reminds kids that they can keep their fears small and manageable. Like Phoebe, children learn to practice the emotional skill of slow breathing to calm themselves. They also learn how a little fear keeps them safe enough to try new things.
Emotional Wellness Through Play
Compared to other plush on the market, phearnik!® checks all the mental, emotional, and social health play pattern boxes. These include learning how to overcome obstacles and
the ability to tell stories and deal with challenges. The plush also bridges play between kids and adults, another important play pattern for social and emotional wellness.
The “Fight BIG Fears” Bundle
Designed to offer both an engaging story and a comforting companion, the “Fight BIG Fears” Bundle comes complete with a paperback of the book and a soft and cuddly phearnik!® plush.
The book, printed by Lulu Publishing on sturdy 80lb paper, provides the perfect backdrop for Wintle Sefick’s vibrant and engaging recycled paper collage illustrations.
Lovingly made by the “Friends of phearnik!® Crafters” in the author/illustrator’s studio, the plush, constructed from all new materials of 100% polyester fabrics and yarns, is safe for children aged 4 years and older.
A Great Gift
The “Fight BIG Fears” Bundle arrives in a neat white box with exciting and vibrant colors inside containing the engaging book and sweet little plush.
This Bundle provides everything you need to enjoy the inspiring story of a child who overcomes their fears.
It’s encouragement everyone can appreciate!
