
Book
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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