Is it really you?! Santa Claus, how to meet him, where to find him
Available on Amazon in four languages (Italian, English, French, and Spanish).
Recommended complementary purchase: the guide to understand how to best use it
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“Is it really you?! Santa Claus, how to meet him, where to find him” is a book that tells the story of Alex, nine years old, who meets the real Santa Claus on the night of December 24th. An encounter that, later on, will prove to be fundamental to his personal and emotional growth.
Together with his cat Meo, Alex investigates to uncover the secrets of the mysterious bearded man, and of the Befana who, inexplicably, appears with Santa Claus.
It is recommended to purchase the guide alongside the book, which offers practical and innovative support that intertwines two fundamental aspects of children’s emotional growth
Just as there are works that address important themes like adoption, grief, and emotion management, it would be necessary to also have a work on hand specifically designed to facilitate this transition
The problem: the Santa Claus dilemma
Every year, parents who follow this tradition find themselves facing the dilemma of when and how to address this reality with their children, and above all, at what age to do it.
Contrary to what one might think, the problem is real and represents a delicate phase of growth, capable of arousing strong emotions in children, as:
After learning the truth, children might feel betrayed, experiencing the revelation as a big lie they blindly believed;
In social contexts, such as school, other children who already know the truth might have ridiculed our little ones.
“Is it really you?! Santa Claus, how to meet him, where to find him” aims to be the very first to offer parents valuable support when they decide to share the truth behind the myth of Santa Claus with their children.
In the first part, the guide addresses one of the most delicate seasonal challenges for moms and dads: the moment to reveal the truth about Santa Claus. This section guides parents in managing this transition from magic to reality, providing practical advice on how and when to approach the conversation and how to handle the child’s complex emotional reactions
The second part of the guide unveils its second nature: a psychoeducation manual titled “How to defend yourself from intrusive thoughts.” Authored by the same author, psychotherapist Elaine Lorelei Mar, this part provides parents and adults with concrete tools, based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, to recognize and teach children how to manage “dysfunctional cognitive behaviors” such as rumination and obsessive thoughts.
The Book
“Is it really you?! Santa Claus, how to meet him, where to find him” aims to be the very first to offer parents valuable support when they decide to share the truth behind the myth of Santa Claus with their children.
The Parents’ Handbook
This guide offers dual support to parents: it accompanies them through the delicate moment of revealing the truth about Santa Claus, managing the emotional transition, and provides concrete cognitive-behavioral therapy tools to teach children how to manage intrusive thoughts and rumination.
