A children’s picture book about overcoming your fears, embracing your feelings, and finding out the true strength of your heart.

“A powerful tale about achieving positive emotional health” – Kirkus Reviews

In Meet Coach Ben, ​Lucas gets to spend all week with his cousin Hasan, and Hasan can’t wait to introduce him to his favorite teacher ever: Coach Ben! Hasan says Coach Ben is so strong that he can do anything, but that makes Lucas nervous. When an accident brings Lucas to tears, he can’t help but wonder: does Coach Ben ever cry?

With Coach Ben’s help, Lucas and Hasan learn the true strength of their heart and that it’s ok to cry — all while learning some ways to stay healthy and active along the way!

Parents and caregivers can also take a page from Coach Ben’s Parenting Playbook, which shares some “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for how to productively guide a crying and distressed child through their intense emotions in a positive way.

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