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No Bad Parts! by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.

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No Bad Parts!

Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., Bethany Hegedus

Sounds True · Print & ebook · September 9, 2025

Reading lane: Children's Mental Health

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring No Bad Parts!.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Making Room for Feelings

A child-friendly introduction to feelings, behavior, and the different parts of ourselves.

Come here for

  • A fresh way to talk about feelings and behavior
  • The idea that every part helps us cope

Expect

  • A boy encountering different parts of himself through everyday experiences
  • An accepting view of feelings based on the IFS model

Book Details

Authors
Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., Bethany Hegedus
Publisher
Sounds True
Published
September 9, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Children's Mental Health · Emotions
Reading lane
Children's Mental Health

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Big Feelings

  • Self-Esteem & Resilience

About This Book

A young boy learns to validate and accept his feelings as he comes to understand the different parts of himself. As a boy goes through his day, he encounters all sorts of people and experiences. He reacts differently depending on the situation. Whether it’s The Manager who takes charge and organizes, The Exile who makes himself small and disappears, or The Firefighter who employs a lot of noise and distractions, each of these “parts” is useful in helping him cope. Based on t...

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A young boy learns to validate and accept his feelings as he comes to understand the different parts of himself. As a boy goes through his day, he encounters all sorts of people and experiences. He reacts differently depending on the situation. Whether it’s The Manager who takes charge and organizes, The Exile who makes himself small and disappears, or The Firefighter who employs a lot of noise and distractions, each of these “parts” is useful in helping him cope. Based on the popular teachings of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, this book is not only a great introduction to our feelings and behaviors but a way for all kids to talk about what they are experiencing. Children will learn to accept all parts of themselves and understand that within us there are no bad parts!

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