This story has been written as an introduction to help children and parents understand the Autonomic Nervous System Response (Fight, Flight, Freeze). It will help readers understand this automatic response, and that it is not created by the child.

Children will learn a five-step process in understanding and improving their skill in managing challenging reactions. They will begin by noticing the responses in their body and recognizing them as signals (danger alarms) that they can learn to tune down and turn off with practice and repetition.

I hope that you enjoy this story and that it can add another tool to help children self-regulate and increase their resilience.