Brave Steps: kids' file, Grown-ups' Guide, brave ladder and step log

Brave steps
Ages 8–10
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Kit · Ages 8–10

Brave Steps: The Worry & Brave Pack

Face everyday worries one small step at a time. Your child builds their own brave ladder and climbs it, with you alongside.

$9 One-off price. Yours to keep and reprint.

8 sessions, one or two a week
Two brave ladders, a step log and a worry-scale poster
A 16-page Grown-ups' Guide that starts with when to get more help
For everyday worries: sleepovers, swimming, speaking up

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Bundle Get all five kits for $89 Bought separately they're $129, so you save $40.

What lands in your inbox

PDF
Kids' file22 pages · 8 sessions, ladders, step log, poster
PDF
Grown-ups' Guide16 pages · for you

Digital product, A4. Refund policy · See the research

When you'll use it

For the worries that keep saying “not yet”.

The sleepover they keep saying no to.

A brave ladder breaks it into steps small enough to start this week.

“I can't do it.”

Brave thoughts to try instead, and a worry scale to show how big it really feels.

Stuck on the same step.

Session 7 is all about making in-between steps and getting support.

How it works

Eight sessions, step by step

1
What is worry?Spotting, naming and sizing worry.
2
The worry trickHow avoiding keeps worry going.
3
Body tools for brave momentsSecret body tools nobody can see.
4
Worry thoughts and brave thoughtsSwapping a what-if for a brave thought.
5
Building my ladderBreaking a worry into small steps.
6
One step at a timeRepeating steps and tracking worry numbers.
7
When a step feels stuckMaking in-between steps.
8
Look how far I've climbed!Noticing progress and planning the next ladder.

Eight sessions of 10–20 minutes, plus two or three short brave steps a week in real life.

What's inside

Everything in the kit.

1
8 illustrated sessionsEach with a warm-up, a Coopers story, an activity and a try-it-this-week.
2
Two brave laddersOne for now, a spare for the next worry.
3
A brave step logWorry numbers before and after each try.
4
A worry-scale posterFaces and numbers from 1 to 5.
5
The Grown-ups' Guide, 16 pagesOpens with “When to get more help”, then what to say, how to praise attempts, and what to do when they want to skip a step.

Honest fit check

Is it right for your family?

A great fit if…

Your child avoids everyday things because of worry.
You'd like to help without pushing too hard or rescuing too fast.
You've done weeks 4 and 5 of the Starter Workbook and want to go further.

Not the right tool if…

Worries are stopping your child from doing everyday things, like going to school. Please talk to your GP first.
You're looking for a treatment for anxiety. This pack is for everyday worries only.

The research behind it

Built on the same evidence as the Starter Workbook.

Small steps, with support

Facing everyday worries in small steps, with a parent's support, is a core part of parent-led programs for children's worries that have been tested in trials.

Praise for attempts

Specific, sincere praise for effort is linked with children keeping going. The guide shows how to reward brave attempts, not results.

These kits are for everyday big feelings. They're skills practice, not therapy, and they don't replace professional help. If your child's worries are stopping them from doing everyday things, talk to your GP.

Read the reference list

Questions about this kit

Is this for anxiety?

No. It's for everyday worries. If worries are stopping your child from doing everyday things, please talk to your GP. The guide's first page explains when to get more help.

Do we need to do the Starter Workbook first?

It helps, because the kits use the same characters and tools. But every kit opens with a quick recap of Name it and Body tools, so you can start here too.

How do I get it?

It's an instant download. Your links arrive by email straight after checkout. Nothing is posted.

Do I need a colour printer?

No. Every page works in black-and-white. Print posters and cards on card if you can.

Can I use it with more than one child?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own family.

What if it isn't right for us?

Email hello@growhappyproject.com.au. If a file is faulty or isn't what we described, we'll fix it or refund you, as the Australian Consumer Law requires. See our refund policy for the details.