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Staying Calm at the Doctor's Office
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Portrait of sammy
proud
I Am Good at Taking Breaths
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Sammy's home kitchen

I Am Good at Taking Breaths

I am good at taking deep breaths. Breathing helps me feel calm inside. My family loves helping me every day.

I am good at taking deep breaths. Breathing helps me feel calm calm inside. My family family loves helping me every day.

I Breathe

I breathe. I feel calm. My family helps me.

breathe breathe
calm calm
family family
Portrait of sammy
uncertain
Going to the Doctor Today
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clinic car park and entrance

Going to the Doctor Today

Today I am going to the doctor. The doctor's office is a busy place. Sometimes I feel like I need a break.

Today I am going to the doctor. The doctor's office is a busy place. Sometimes I feel like I need a break.

Doctor Today

I go to the doctor. It is busy. I want a break.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
My Grown-Up Is Right Here
● Reading...
clinic waiting room

My Grown-Up Is Right Here

A grown-up will sit with me. It is okay to feel nervous. My grown-up can help me stay calm.

A grown-up will sit with me. It is okay to feel nervous. My grown-up can help me stay calm.

Grown-Up Sits With Me

My grown-up sits with me. It is okay. My grown-up helps me.

adult adult
sit sit
Portrait of sammy
curious
What the Doctor Does
● Reading...
doctor's examination room

What the Doctor Does

The doctor will look in my ears. The doctor helps people feel healthy and safe. I can try taking a slow breath.

The doctor will look in my ears ears. The doctor helps people feel healthy and safe. I can try taking a slow breath.

The Doctor Looks

The doctor looks in my ears. The doctor helps. I can try a slow breath.

ears ears
help help
Portrait of sammy
calm
Breathing Through It Together
● Reading...
doctor's examination room during the check-up

Breathing Through It Together

The doctor listens to my heart gently. My grown-up holds my hand nearby. I breathe slowly and my body feels calm.

The doctor listens to my heart gently. My grown-up holds my hand nearby. I breathe slowly and my body feels calm.

Together

The doctor listens. My grown-up holds my hand. I breathe. I feel calm.

listen listen
adult adult
Portrait of sammy
proud
I Did It!
● Reading...
outside the clinic, front entrance

I Did It!

The doctor visit is finished now. I stayed calm at the doctor today. My family feels proud of me.

The doctor visit is finished now. I stayed calm calm at the doctor today. My family family feels proud of me.

All Done!

The visit is finished. I stayed calm. My family is proud.

calm calm
family family
Home

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