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I Take Care of My Body
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Portrait of sammy
proud
My Body is Amazing
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Sammy's bedroom

My Body is Amazing

My body is amazing and knows many things. I know when my stomach feels hungry in the morning. I know when my legs feel tired after playing outside. Taking care of my body helps me feel strong. Taking a deep breath or a quiet break can help.

My body is amazing and knows many things. I know when my stomach feels hungry in the morning. I know when my legs feel tired after playing outside. Taking care of my body helps me feel strong. Taking a deep breath or a quiet break can help.

My Body is Amazing

My body is smart. I know when I am hungry. I know when I am tired. I take care of my body.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
A New Feeling on My Head
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Living room

A New Feeling on My Head

Sometimes, a small booboo might appear on my skin. Right now, I have a little booboo on my forehead. It can feel different when I touch this part of my body. This feeling can be new.

Sometimes, a small booboo might appear on my skin. Right now, I have a little booboo on my forehead. It can feel different when I touch this part of my body. This feeling can be new.

A New Feeling on My Head

Sometimes I get a booboo. I have one on my forehead. It feels different. This feeling is new.

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Portrait of sammy
calm
How Booboos Get Better
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Kitchen table

How Booboos Get Better

My body is very smart and knows how to heal booboos. When I leave it alone, my skin can grow new cells. This helps the booboo get better and feel smooth again. It is okay if it feels a little different for a while.

My body is very smart and knows how to heal booboos. When I leave it alone, my skin can grow new cells. This helps the booboo get better and feel smooth again. It is okay if it feels a little different for a while.

How Booboos Get Better

My body heals booboos. If I leave it alone, new skin grows. The booboo gets better. It's okay if it feels different.

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Portrait of sammy
focused
Finding Other Ways
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Sammy's desk in his room

Finding Other Ways

When I feel the urge to touch my booboo. I can notice that sensory feeling. I can try to gently squeeze a soft stress ball instead. Listening to my favorite music can also help my body feel calm.

When I feel the urge to touch my booboo. I can notice that sensory feeling. I can try to gently squeeze a soft stress ball instead. Listening to my favorite music can also help my body feel calm.

Finding Other Ways

When I want to touch my booboo, I notice the feeling. I can squeeze a stress ball. Music helps me feel calm.

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Portrait of sammy
supported
Practicing My New Plan
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Living room sofa

Practicing My New Plan

My family helps me remember to let my booboo heal. They might gently remind me to use my stress ball. We can listen to calming music together. This helps my body feel relaxed.

My family family helps me remember to let my booboo heal. They might gently remind me to use my stress ball. We can listen to calming music together. This helps my body feel relaxed.

Practicing My New Plan

My family helps me. They remind me to use my stress ball. We listen to music. My body feels relaxed.

family family
Portrait of sammy
excited
My Healing Journey
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Local park

My Healing Journey

My booboo is getting smaller and feeling much better. I am learning new ways to help my body heal. Taking good care of my body helps me feel strong. Every day, I am getting better at letting my booboo heal.

My booboo is getting smaller and feeling much better. I am learning new ways to help my body heal. Taking good care of my body helps me feel strong. Every day, I am getting better at letting my booboo heal.

My Healing Journey

My booboo is healing. I am learning new ways. Taking care of my body makes me strong. I am getting better every day.

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