Dr. Leah Brancheck, author of children’s books about big feelings.
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Dr. Leah Brancheck is a mom of two passionate, active young children; a board certified neurologist; and an independent children’s book author.
With her “RabRab” books, Leah’s goal was to give her own children a safe, non-threatening space to learn social emotional skills and build self-esteem. Therefore, Leah modeled the characters in the book after her children’s favorite stuffed animals.
Having seen her children succumb to big overwhelming feelings, and having succumbed herself at times, she believes books should validate how children are feeling while giving them and their parents a framework for managing them.
She would like to invite you to join this journey with her, her children, and their stuffed animals.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Amazon
Big Angry Feelings: 4.9 (26 ratings) | RabRab & Blanket: 4.9 (19 ratings) | RabRab Meets Brave: 5.0 (6 ratings)
“A roadmap for handling big emotions… framing their depth of feelings as a strength rather than something that needs to be ‘fixed.’ Highly recommended for any family navigating big feelings.” - Christine LaGrotta, MD, psychiatrist and parent, on RabRab and Blanket
“An absolute delight for families, caregivers, and educators looking for accessible, heartfelt ways to help children understand and manage their emotions.” - Jennifer Senick, Reedsy Discovery, on RabRab and Blanket
“This is more than a story, it’s a tool.” - Jeyran Main, Review Tales, on Big Angry Feelings
Written by a mom of two, not as clinical advice.
Questions parents ask
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Children, and the adults who love them, who want better language for talking about feelings: kids, their parents and caregivers, and anyone giving a gift to them.
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Ages 3 to 7. Each book stands alone, and all three share an emotional regulation theme.
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Words for anger, fear, bravery, calm, and choosing your feelings, among others, along with pictures that show each feeling. More to come as the series grows.
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Yes. They work well for parents and teachers to read aloud, and for talking about together afterward.Yes, we remain actively involved until solutions are fully operational and staff are confident.
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In RabRab and the Big Angry Feelings, RabRab names his feelings, says them out loud and breathes through them. In RabRab and Blanket Choose Their Feelings, the friends learn they can choose feelings other than the ones that show up first. In RabRab Meets Brave, RabRab takes slow, deep breaths to calm down and learns that being afraid means he gets to practice being brave.
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No. Each book stands alone, so you can start with any of them. They share the same characters and an emotional regulation theme.