Managing Mr. Bossy
A Children’s Book About OCD: Now Available!
Since I began working with the pediatric OCD population, I repeatedly heard similar sentiments from both my clients and their parents related to the lack of resources for children with OCD. As a result, Chloe and Mr. Bossy were born. I am so excited to share Chloe’s story with the world. I hope that this book helps children with OCD feel a little less alone.
Five-Star Reviews for Managing Mr. Bossy
A great story and useful resource for all ages!
We need more books like this! Having and managing complex emotions can be so challenging especially when those around us aren’t privy to what we are experiencing. This puts it together so nicely and in a way that is easy to grasp. You feel for the main character and are rooting for her!
Madeline B.
A great book for explaining OCD!
This is an excellent book that helps put Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in context for children. It uses great illustrations and a child-friendly narrative to help kids learn about their mental obsessions and compulsions. It also helps show how art and exposure therapy can help a child learn to manage the feelings this disorder brings on A book specifically aimed at helping a child understand a complicated disorder like this one is a real rarity. As an additional plus, it can be helpful for adults to understand OCD better too. If you, a loved one, or your child have OCD I heartily recommend this book to help them understand it.
Brian L.
Informative and fun!
This is a perfect tool to help anyone suffering from OCD or to educate children or even adults about OCD. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is easy to relate to! This was given to me for my baby shower (my husband has OCD and is thrilled that he has a tool to eventually teach our daughter about OCD) and I am buying another copy to give to the elementary school where I work.
Angela M.
Meet Chloe & Mr. Bossy
Like the superheroes in her favorite movies, Chloe was battling a monster — but hers lived in her thoughts, telling her what to do and making her worry about every choice. The more she listened, the louder he got, until he was affecting her focus at school and making even daily routines a challenge.
Chloe didn't know anyone else who fought a worry monster, but when she finally found the courage to tell the adults in her life, she discovered she wasn't alone. A psychologist helped her understand that her worry monster had a name — obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD — and, more importantly, that it could be treated.
With the support of her parents and therapist, Chloe learned to face the situations that triggered her worry through a therapy called exposure and response prevention (ERP). Over time, her worry monster — Mr. Bossy — grew quieter, and Chloe grew stronger, learning that his opinions were just that: opinions, not facts.
