101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens

came to a sudden halt. What a frightening shock to be flying freely through the air, then sudden stopped in your tracks by somet ...

the boy ignored it. The wind puffed itself out, blowing and shouting, but the boy snuggled deeper into his jacket, holding it ti ...

he did own, one was an old mule. For years the old mule had helped him plow his field, carry his produce into the village, and, ...

■ Feeling fear and panic ■ Being stuck in a difficult place ■ Feeling helpless and hopeless Resources Developed ■ Being adventur ...

covered feet were too slippery to get a grip, and she couldn’t just leap over the rim. She was stuck, felt helpless, and didn’t ...

country. Of course, being the princess, she had everything that she could ever possibly dream of. Could you imagine it? If she w ...

“Well,” said the royal nanny, “I am pleased to say we have found the happiest child in the whole kingdom.” “Then, where are my s ...

F eelings of powerlessness, helplessness, and lack of control have been identified as major charac- teristics, if not causes, of ...

STORY 11 SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS: A KID STORY Therapeutic Characteristics Problems Addressed ■ Fear ■ Anxiety ■ Depression ■ Inde ...

Just then it saw a friendly-looking fish swimming toward it in a gentle, relaxed motion. “Help,” called the little octopus. “Can ...

STORY 12 SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS: A TEEN STORY Therapeutic Characteristics Problems Addressed ■ Fear ■ Anxiety ■ Indecision ■ Bei ...

Just then another surfer confidently paddled up beside him. “Can I help you?” he asked. Dave recognized him. It was Surfer Mike. ...

STORY 13 RECOGNIZING YOUR ABILITIES Therapeutic Characteristics Problems Addressed ■ Feeling unimportant ■ Being one of the crow ...

They shouted and coaxed. They tried to dangle a carrot in front of Billy, but he remained as stub- born as an old mule and refus ...

STORY 14 LET JOE DO IT Therapeutic Characteristics Problems Addressed ■ Being put down ■ Not feeling valued ■ Doubting yourself ...

enough, he did. If he was batting and he had a dead-easy shot pitched to him, all that was needed was for someone to call out, “ ...

STORY 15 DISCOVERING YOUR SPECIALNESS Therapeutic Characteristics Problems Addressed ■ Not feeling special ■ Sibling rivalry ■ F ...

like Penny. Penny was the fastest runner at school and also the fastest swimmer. Anything that any- one could do, sports-wise, P ...

Jill was surprised that Emma, Penny, and Kathy could wish they were just like her. She was even more surprised when Kathy gave h ...

First he addressed the anteater. “Anteater, why did you eat the ant’s eggs?” “Well,” the anteater replied, “I am an anteater. I ...