Dawn Hubner, Ph.D. Has written several “What to Do Guides” for children ages 6-12. My friend has successfully worked through one with her son and he has stopped putting his fingers in his mouth! I am working through a different one of my kiddos. Her books offer practical help in simple and engaging words for the children. We signed them out of our local library.
This is the description for What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold from Dr. Dawn Hubner’s web-site:
“Nail biting. Thumb sucking. Hair twirling. Scab picking. Shirt chewing. Do you have a habit that’s hard to stop? A habit that embarrasses you or gets you in trouble? If so, you’re not alone. Lots of kids have habits they wish they could lose. But habits are stronger than wishes. They lock on, holding you tight. Even if you want to break free, you can’t. Unless you have the keys.”