The Thought Giggies
Big feelings. Little readers. Helpful thoughts.
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Helping children notice their thoughts, name their feelings, and choose appropriate behaviors.
Meet the Thought Giggies!
In addition to engaging and playful stories, there are helpful lessons hidden within the pages of the 'Thought Giggies' children's book series. With the help of the 'Thought Giggies,' children learn that they can influence their feelings and choices by managing their thoughts. And that they can practice listening to thoughts that help them feel brave, kind, and capable.
When the child in the book has a thought, it comes to life as either a 'Good Thought Giggie' or a 'Bad Thought Giggie'. The Good Thought Giggies help the child achieve their goals, while the Bad Thought Giggies work against them.
Big Feelings + Helpful Tools = Confident Kids!
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Emotionally Safe
The books normalize big feelings while giving kids simple language to talk about what is happening inside.
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Story-Based Learning
Gentle stories help children recognize the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior without feeling lectured or overwhelmed.
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Classroom Friendly
Great for SEL lessons, author visits, school counseling, parent-child reading, and therapeutic conversations.
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Meet the Author
Tammy K. Allen, MA, LPC, CART
Created by a counselor who knows kids need language for what they feel.
Tammy created the Thought Giggies series to translate evidence-based mental health concepts into warm, accessible stories children can understand. Her hope is to help children, parents, teachers, and counselors have meaningful conversations about thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and self-compassion.
In addition to creating the Thought Giggies, Tammy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Paraklesis Counseling in Houston, Texas. She would also love to hear how the Thought Giggies helped your child turn their thoughts around.
📖 Bring the Thought Giggies to your School
Bring the Thought Giggies to life with an interactive author visit featuring Tammy K. Allen, MA, LPC, including a live reading from the Thought Giggies series, designed to introduce foundational emotional awareness and thought-noticing concepts in an engaging, age-appropriate format. After the story, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and explore the ideas behind the characters. Families will also have the opportunity to pre-order books and Thought Giggie plushies ahead of the visit for added engagement.
Every child who attends will receive a Certified Thought Noticer™ Certificate, celebrating their new skills in recognizing helpful and unhelpful thoughts, and the teachers will receive a 'Tip Sheet' that includes discussion prompts, reinforcing language, and ways to further the CBT concepts.
Schools may choose to extend the impact of the author visit with a Classroom Kit—a ready-to-use educational program that introduces foundational Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concepts in an age-appropriate way, helping students develop emotional awareness, recognize thought patterns, and build healthier ways of responding to challenges.
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