My Body's Power Pack
How to Manage your Energy and Stay in Charge!
Published on 21. August 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-80501-825-4 (ISBN)
Description
My Body's Power Pack uses elements of neuroscience to help children understand why their energy ebbs and flows, and why this may cause dysregulation. It provides gentle neuro-affirmative coping strategies, including the basics of energy accounting (which is like the popular 'spoons theory' for adults).
The story arc introduces the idea of Dremlins (drainer gremlins, who 'drain' a child's energy) as a metaphor for tough events. The book empowers children with language to understand their experiences, offers suggestions on what the child can do to cope, and offering advice and support for parents and carers too.
The story arc introduces the idea of Dremlins (drainer gremlins, who 'drain' a child's energy) as a metaphor for tough events. The book empowers children with language to understand their experiences, offers suggestions on what the child can do to cope, and offering advice and support for parents and carers too.
Reviews / Votes
Supporting children with energy accounting from a young age is vital for future well-being and thriving. I love how this book normalises this need and offers language that is both accessible and relatable to children and adults alike. This is a great resource for introducing young children to understanding self, recognising their body signals and endorsing self care. -- Jodie Clarke, author of Stop the World I Want to Get Off A delightful read for children, parents and professionals! This richly illustrated and hilarious book explores the important topic of energy awareness and regulation in an affirming and inclusive way. -- Monique Mitchelson, Autistic and ADHD Clinical Psychologist, Author, Co-Host of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast and Co-Director of Divergent FuturesMore details
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 10 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
Fully illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80501-825-4 (9781805018254)
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E-Book
08/2025
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€16.99
Available for download
Person
Sandhya Menon is an AuDHDer Developmental Psychologist living in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. She runs Onwards and Upwards Psychology, an organisation that focuses on upskilling and empowering clinician, parent and teachers to understand and support autistic and ADHDer individuals in being supported to live their best lives. Sandhya has previously authored two best-selling children's books using a neurodiversity-affirming approach, The Brain Forest and The Rainbow Brain.