Where Can I Put My Mad?

"Oh no! What is my mad doing here? I do not want my mad messing up my day! Where can I put my mad?". We follow the main character, a little boy, as he tries (and fails) to get rid of his mad so he can feel happy again. The boy tries flushing his mad down the toilet, burying him in the back yard, and sending him off to the dump, but nothing seems to work! Finally, after all else has failed, he decides to ask his mom for help. Mom helps her son get rid of his mad, but in an unexpected way.

Where Can I Put My Mad? is an entertaining and engaging story about working through a common problem, what to do about anger when it happens. Children often relate to and learn better when ideas are presented in stories. Where Can I Put My Mad? helps create a dialogue between parents and children about the importance of talking about our feelings with someone we trust. When we are able to talk about what is bothering us, it helps! Where Can I Put My Mad? is geared toward younger children but can help facilitate a lighthearted discussion with older children communication and emotions.

About the author: Nichole is a Psychologist who works with children, teens, adults and families. She is also a mother of five beautiful children whom she loves with her entire heart. Nichole says "my children and patients inspire me every day to see the world in new ways. I think I've learned just as much from them as they have from me!".