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Dan Nails It!: The End of Nail Biting
"Dan had been biting his nails for as long as he could remember. It began at night time with his mother saying goodnight to him and turning off the light; he felt alone in his big, darkroom. As he grew older and he felt a little nervous or agitated, like at the beginning of the school year, his nails would always make their way into his mouth. In the beginning, Dan's thumbnail was his favorite to chew.
However, once he was finished chewing that nail and there was nothing left of it, he would move onto the rest of his fingernails. Slowly but surely, he would bite another fingernail, or even two. By the time he was 10-years old, every single fingernail of his had been completely bitten off.
One day Dan realized that his habit was a vicious circle that he was not able to break. He did not want to bite his nails, yet it provided him with comfort and soothed him. Feeling disappointed and discouraged with himself, he turned to his mother for help...."
"...Dan's mother knew that the first step to helping Dan break his habit was for him to really want it himself. "First, in order for you to stop biting your fingernails, you have to really, really want to break the habit, and then we can start to build a plan. When you really, truly want to, let me know!" she told Dan, walking away. Dan said, "I have made up my mind. I want to get rid of this bad habit of mine. I want to. I really want to!" And so together, Dan and his mother decided on a special plan to help Dan break his nail-biting habit. Dan's mother suggested, "We will divide the next two weeks into a plan of action, just as if you were training for a running competition.
The first step is for you to define what your goal is and write it down." "Ok, well my goal is simple. I want to stop biting my fingernails," Dan explained to his mother, and she grinned. Seeing her grin, Dan added, "Ok, well maybe it’s not so simple, but I can do it..."
The story leads the readers to Dan's world, where he is dealing with a nail-biting habit.
The story gives the children and the parents an operative way to get rid of the nail-biting habit.
However, once he was finished chewing that nail and there was nothing left of it, he would move onto the rest of his fingernails. Slowly but surely, he would bite another fingernail, or even two. By the time he was 10-years old, every single fingernail of his had been completely bitten off.
One day Dan realized that his habit was a vicious circle that he was not able to break. He did not want to bite his nails, yet it provided him with comfort and soothed him. Feeling disappointed and discouraged with himself, he turned to his mother for help...."
"...Dan's mother knew that the first step to helping Dan break his habit was for him to really want it himself. "First, in order for you to stop biting your fingernails, you have to really, really want to break the habit, and then we can start to build a plan. When you really, truly want to, let me know!" she told Dan, walking away. Dan said, "I have made up my mind. I want to get rid of this bad habit of mine. I want to. I really want to!" And so together, Dan and his mother decided on a special plan to help Dan break his nail-biting habit. Dan's mother suggested, "We will divide the next two weeks into a plan of action, just as if you were training for a running competition.
The first step is for you to define what your goal is and write it down." "Ok, well my goal is simple. I want to stop biting my fingernails," Dan explained to his mother, and she grinned. Seeing her grin, Dan added, "Ok, well maybe it’s not so simple, but I can do it..."
The story leads the readers to Dan's world, where he is dealing with a nail-biting habit.
The story gives the children and the parents an operative way to get rid of the nail-biting habit.
49 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2020
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January 10, 2022
An entertaining story and a valuable resource for any parent...
Nail biting is amongst the most common childhood behaviors and making an effort to support youngsters to stop nail biting may be a slow and tough process. This can need a lot of patience. However, the long-term positive effects of stopping this specific habitual pattern early, far outweigh the potential long-term damaging effects if this particular habit is allowed to develop into a long-lasting fixture in a youngster's life.
"Dan Nails It" by Vered Kaminsky addresses the issue of nail biting that many children face. It’s a fun and entertaining read but also a fundamentally valuable resource for any parent. In addition to a good story, the book has attractive illustrations. Dan’s chart is also waiting for you and your child via the link provided, as well as other learning materials in PDF form, to add fun to the reading and understanding of the book. Very highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.
Nail biting is amongst the most common childhood behaviors and making an effort to support youngsters to stop nail biting may be a slow and tough process. This can need a lot of patience. However, the long-term positive effects of stopping this specific habitual pattern early, far outweigh the potential long-term damaging effects if this particular habit is allowed to develop into a long-lasting fixture in a youngster's life.
"Dan Nails It" by Vered Kaminsky addresses the issue of nail biting that many children face. It’s a fun and entertaining read but also a fundamentally valuable resource for any parent. In addition to a good story, the book has attractive illustrations. Dan’s chart is also waiting for you and your child via the link provided, as well as other learning materials in PDF form, to add fun to the reading and understanding of the book. Very highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.
August 15, 2020
This book addresses a problem shared by many children, nail biting. Dan has been biting his nails ever since he can remember. Whenever he experiences fear, anxiety or a new situation, he cannot control his habit. He chews his nails down and cuts his skin. Even though Dan is successful as a champion runner, he is ashamed of his habits and hides his hands.
One day, Dan finally admits to his mother that he wants to end this bad habit forever. She cautions him that it will not be easy. She gives Dan a notebook and shows him how to proceed one step at a time. First, Dan sets goals, then values and affirmations. He experiences setbacks along the way and the path is not easy. Finally, the Dan comes when Dan figures out his own system to conquer his life-long bad habit.
In exchange for an email address, the author provides readers with a chart, stickers, and the affirmations to follow Dan’s plan. I would recommend the book to elementary school readers who suffer from nail biting. Teachers might use the book as a read-aloud to discuss common bad habits and how to overcome them.
One day, Dan finally admits to his mother that he wants to end this bad habit forever. She cautions him that it will not be easy. She gives Dan a notebook and shows him how to proceed one step at a time. First, Dan sets goals, then values and affirmations. He experiences setbacks along the way and the path is not easy. Finally, the Dan comes when Dan figures out his own system to conquer his life-long bad habit.
In exchange for an email address, the author provides readers with a chart, stickers, and the affirmations to follow Dan’s plan. I would recommend the book to elementary school readers who suffer from nail biting. Teachers might use the book as a read-aloud to discuss common bad habits and how to overcome them.
January 10, 2022
An entertaining story and a valuable resource for any parent...
Nail biting is amongst the most common childhood behaviors and making an effort to support youngsters to stop nail biting may be a slow and tough process. This can need a lot of patience. However, the long-term positive effects of stopping this specific habitual pattern early, far outweigh the potential long-term damaging effects if this particular habit is allowed to develop into a long-lasting fixture in a youngster's life.
"Dan Nails It" by Vered Kaminsky addresses the issue of nail biting that many children face. It’s a fun and entertaining read but also a fundamentally valuable resource for any parent. In addition to a good story, the book has attractive illustrations. Dan’s chart is also waiting for you and your child via the link provided, as well as other learning materials in PDF form, to add fun to the reading and understanding of the book. Very highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.
Nail biting is amongst the most common childhood behaviors and making an effort to support youngsters to stop nail biting may be a slow and tough process. This can need a lot of patience. However, the long-term positive effects of stopping this specific habitual pattern early, far outweigh the potential long-term damaging effects if this particular habit is allowed to develop into a long-lasting fixture in a youngster's life.
"Dan Nails It" by Vered Kaminsky addresses the issue of nail biting that many children face. It’s a fun and entertaining read but also a fundamentally valuable resource for any parent. In addition to a good story, the book has attractive illustrations. Dan’s chart is also waiting for you and your child via the link provided, as well as other learning materials in PDF form, to add fun to the reading and understanding of the book. Very highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.
July 7, 2020
“My goal is simple – I want to stop biting my fingernails”
Israeli author Vered Kaminsky is a teacher of Communication and Cinematography as well as an author of children’s books that are both entertaining for young readers as well as easily absorbed lessons about habits and behaviors that may need altering. She is accompanied in this book by illustrator Gali Korber.
In the first book of Vered’s series Self Reliance Books for Kids the habit of thumb sucking was addressed, and now Vered brings attention to another potentially harmful habit – nail biting. This book is particularly well timed as the globe copes with the COVID19 pandemic and particular stress is placed on washing hands frequently and thoroughly – and not touching the face! Combine those two recommendations and the young lad Dan of this book enters, having a long history of nail biting – to the point of having no nails left. In school he discovers he excels in running, but he still bites his nails year ‘round, matching his insecure emotions. Other classmates have bad habits but not as noticeable as Dan’s nail biting. He tries several techniques without success and finally shares with his mother that he wants to stop, and in response, his mother encourages keeping a chart, and following the values of happiness, success, effort, self-confidence, pleasure, maturity, self-awareness, discipline, responsibility, humor, and hope. Despite a little elf that attempts to steer him away from his goal, Dan strikes back with Affirmations – ‘I will never give up!’
Vered’s mission to inform children and their parents about the dangers and consequences of nail biting is well accomplished in this interactive story. This is both a fine story and a PLAN! Recommended.
Israeli author Vered Kaminsky is a teacher of Communication and Cinematography as well as an author of children’s books that are both entertaining for young readers as well as easily absorbed lessons about habits and behaviors that may need altering. She is accompanied in this book by illustrator Gali Korber.
In the first book of Vered’s series Self Reliance Books for Kids the habit of thumb sucking was addressed, and now Vered brings attention to another potentially harmful habit – nail biting. This book is particularly well timed as the globe copes with the COVID19 pandemic and particular stress is placed on washing hands frequently and thoroughly – and not touching the face! Combine those two recommendations and the young lad Dan of this book enters, having a long history of nail biting – to the point of having no nails left. In school he discovers he excels in running, but he still bites his nails year ‘round, matching his insecure emotions. Other classmates have bad habits but not as noticeable as Dan’s nail biting. He tries several techniques without success and finally shares with his mother that he wants to stop, and in response, his mother encourages keeping a chart, and following the values of happiness, success, effort, self-confidence, pleasure, maturity, self-awareness, discipline, responsibility, humor, and hope. Despite a little elf that attempts to steer him away from his goal, Dan strikes back with Affirmations – ‘I will never give up!’
Vered’s mission to inform children and their parents about the dangers and consequences of nail biting is well accomplished in this interactive story. This is both a fine story and a PLAN! Recommended.
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