Everyone Has a Tank
$10
Everyone Has a Tank: A Kids Book About Nervous System Care
A picture book about your nervous system, for kids and the grownups who love them.
Every person has a tank inside. Some things fill it up: hugs, sleep, snacks, play, a friend who gets you. Some things drain it: being hungry, rushing, loud rooms, hard days.
When a tank runs low, big feelings come out. Not because a child is bad. Not because a parent failed. The tank is just low.
Everyone Has a Tank gives kids simple words for what is happening inside them. It also gives families a shared language. "My tank is low right now" is easier to say than "I'm falling apart."
Inside you'll find:
• A 17-page illustrated story about tanks, fillers, and drains
• A "My Tank Today" check-in page
• A drawing page: How is your tank right now?
• A note for grownups on using the tank at home and in the classroom
Made to print at home. Letter size, white pages, light on ink, with drawings kids can color. Best for ages 3 to 8.
Written by Sarah Spencer, LCSW, of Inside Attunement. A companion to Attunement in Parenting.