Many children struggle with worries — from bedtime fears and school anxiety to changes in routine and unfamiliar situations. For young children especially, these worries can feel confusing, overwhelming, and hard to explain.
Murphy Helps with Worries is a gentle children’s story created to help children aged 3–7 learn how to feel safe, calm, and reassured when worries appear.
Why Do Children Experience Worry and Anxiety?
Worry is a normal part of childhood emotional development. Young children are still learning how to understand their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations.
Common childhood worries include:
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- Fear of separation from parents or carers
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- Anxiety around school or social situations
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- Night-time worries and difficulty settling to sleep
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- Big emotions that show up as tummy aches, tears, or withdrawal
When children don’t yet have the language for their feelings, worry often shows up in behaviour instead.
How Children’s Stories Help with Worry
Children’s picture books are a powerful way to support emotional wellbeing. Through story, children can safely explore feelings without pressure or fear of getting it “wrong”.
Stories help children:
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- Feel less alone with their worries
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- Recognise that feelings are normal and manageable
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- Learn emotional coping skills in a gentle, age-appropriate way
Reading together also strengthens connection — helping children feel safe, seen, and understood.
How Murphy Helps Children Feel Calm Inside
Murphy is a kind, steady presence — a small dog who understands big feelings.
In Murphy Helps with Worries, children learn that:
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- Worries don’t mean something is wrong with them
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- Feeling scared doesn’t mean they aren’t brave
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- Calm can be learned through small, simple steps
Murphy doesn’t rush or fix feelings. Instead, he shows children how to slow down, notice their feelings, and discover calm within themselves.
Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children
Helping children learn emotional regulation early supports:
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- Confidence and self-esteem
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- Emotional resilience
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- Better coping skills as they grow
This story gently introduces children to calming strategies they can use in everyday life — without overwhelming them or using complicated language.
A Bedtime Story for Anxious or Sensitive Children
Murphy Helps with Worries is especially suited for:
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- Bedtime reading
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- Quiet moments after a busy day
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- Children who are sensitive, anxious, or prone to worry
It’s a comforting story that invites calm — not just for children, but for adults too.
Part of the Brave & Calm Series
This book is part of the Brave & Calm Series — children’s picture books designed to support social and emotional development in children aged 3–7.
Each story focuses on one emotional skill, helping children learn about:
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- Worries and anxiety
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- Big feelings
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- Kindness and empathy
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- Confidence and courage
📘 Read Murphy Helps with Worries
If you are supporting a child who struggles with worry, anxiety, or big feelings, Murphy Helps with Worries offers gentle reassurance and practical emotional support through story.
👉 Discover Murphy Helps with Worries
👉 Explore the Brave & Calm Series for children aged 3–7
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