William, The What-If Wonder & His Sleepover Worries

William, The What-If Wonder & His Sleepover Worries

William's what-if's are in the way! William has been invited to his first sleepover, and his belly is full of butterflies! He really wants to spend the night with his friends, but the uncertainty of being away from home is making him feel very anxious . What if he forgets to pack something? What if he can't fall asleep? What if he hears a noise in the middle of the night? William's what-if worries are trying to convince him to stay home, but William doesn't want to miss out on the fun! Will William overcome his fears and enjoy his first sleepover with friends? With rhyming text and colorful illustrations, this story is designed to help a young child learn to problem-solve and reframe their worries as they face the uncertainty of new situations. A Note to Parents and Caregivers , written by board certified pediatric psychologist Margaret R. Mauzé, PhD, ABPP, provides child-friendly strategies to help a child learn how to take control over their anxious thoughts. Carol Wulff, LSW, is a Licensed Social Worker and mother of a child with anxiety. Remembering how painful it was to witness her child's mind racing just to get through the simplest of tasks, she vowed to one day write a book to help others learn how to tackle those annoying what-if thoughts. She created the William, the What-If Wonder book series to help children learn how to use their power to change their view and see past their worrisome thoughts. Carol lives in Medina, Ohio, with her husband and three children. www.thewhatifwonder.com Margaret R. Mauzé, PhD, ABPP, is a board certified pediatric psychologist. She earned her PhD in clinical child and adolescent psychology from the University of Kansas in 2005. She achieved specialty board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology in the area of clinical child and adolescent psychology in 2008. She worked at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for seven years before moving into private practice. She has special interest in working with children with acute and chronic medical illness and children struggling with anxiety and depression. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and two children. Clare Willet enjoys creating characters and bringing them to life! She has created city logos and enjoys sharing her artistic talents when needed. She has a degree in Zoology and Wildlife Biology.