Helping Children Grow Their Bravery
Evidence-based resources and support for parents, teachers, and professionals helping children with anxiety and selective mutism.
Created by child psychologists who specialize in child anxiety and brave talking, this fun booklet is designed to help little ones grow their confidence and use their voices more easily over the summer holidays.
It includes practical tips for parents and caregivers on preparing children for new social situations, supporting them during “brave talking” moments, and gently stretching their comfort zones while keeping things predictable and rewarding.
Our Summer Holiday Bravery Booklet is ideal for children who feel anxious about speaking or social interactions, who are facing specific worries about travel or family gatherings, as well as children with diagnosed anxiety disorders such as selective mutism or social anxiety disorder.
Throughout the booklet, children can set a big summer bravery goal, break it into smaller steps using a Bravery Ladder, and identify people and places where they can practise brave talking in real-life situations such as airports, restaurants, hotels, and outings. An additional focus is placed on brave talking practice, with simple holiday scripts, checklists and visual trackers to help them rehearse and record their progress.
We encourage you to use it alongside your child throughout the holidays to give them repeated opportunities to feel proud of their brave talking, collect “treasures” on every practice day, and return to school feeling more confident, prepared, and resilient.
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Created by child psychologists who specialize in child anxiety and brave talking, this fun booklet is designed to help little ones grow their confidence and use their voices more easily over the summer holidays.
It includes practical tips for parents and caregivers on preparing children for new social situations, supporting them during “brave talking” moments, and gently stretching their comfort zones while keeping things predictable and rewarding.
Our Summer Holiday Bravery Booklet is ideal for children who feel anxious about speaking or social interactions, who are facing specific worries about travel or family gatherings, as well as children with diagnosed anxiety disorders such as selective mutism or social anxiety disorder.
Throughout the booklet, children can set a big summer bravery goal, break it into smaller steps using a Bravery Ladder, and identify people and places where they can practise brave talking in real-life situations such as airports, restaurants, hotels, and outings. An additional focus is placed on brave talking practice, with simple holiday scripts, checklists and visual trackers to help them rehearse and record their progress.
We encourage you to use it alongside your child throughout the holidays to give them repeated opportunities to feel proud of their brave talking, collect “treasures” on every practice day, and return to school feeling more confident, prepared, and resilient.
Created by child psychologists specializing in child anxiety, the SM Do’s and Don’ts booklet gives caregivers evidence-based, practical steps to follow to better support a child with selective mutism.
Parents and caregivers will find essential strategies and sample scripts to create a supportive environment and encourage bravery.
We encourage families to use this resource together, offering positive reinforcement, gentle encouragement, and structured practice to help children gain confidence in their brave talking skills!
Created by child psychologists who specialize in selective mutism and child anxiety, this practical teacher booklet is designed to help educators understand selective mutism and feel confident supporting affected students in the classroom. It explains what SM is (and is not), why children become “stuck” and unable to speak at school, and how classroom responses can either reinforce silence or gently unlock brave talking over time.
The booklet walks teachers through the early signs of SM, how the anxiety cycle is maintained, and evidence-based strategies for creating a supportive classroom environment. It introduces clear, teacher-friendly tools such as the P.R.I.D.E. skills, “golden rules” for SM, and practical guidance on asking questions in ways that increase the likelihood of verbal responses rather than shut children down.
Designed as a concise “cheat sheet,” it is ideal for busy educators, SENCOs, school counsellors, and support staff who need concrete, step-by-step strategies they can start using immediately. The focus is on reducing anxiety, gradually shaping communication, and collaborating with families and external professionals so that the child can become their most comfortable, communicative self at school.
Books to Support Brave Talking
Bravery Grows Book
Bravery Grows Journal & Activity Book
Brave Talk Podcast
Conversations, expert insights, and practical support for helping children with anxiety, selective mutism, and growing confidence.
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