What to do when bad habits take hold provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits engaging examples lively illustrations and step by step instructions teach essential habit busting strategies targeting everything from nail biting and thumb sucking to shirt chewing hair twirling and more. What to do when bad habits take hold provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits engaging examples lively illustrations and step by step instructions teach essential habit busting strategies targeting everything from nail biting and thumb sucking to shirt chewing hair twirling and more this interactive self help book is the . I bought this book in despair at my 9 year old daughters severe nail biting habit it details a very simple non judgemental step by step approach to getting rid of bad habits tics and the method can be applied to most bad habits eg hair pulling unnecessary scratching compulsive nose picking nail biting scab picking etc. Buy what to do when bad habits take hold a kids guide to overcoming nail biting and more what to do guides for kids what to do guides for kids r 1 by dawn huebner phd bonnie matthews isbn 9781433803833 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An honors nappa national parenting publications awards winner nail biting thumb sucking hair twirling scab picking shirt chewingdo you have a habit thats hard to stop a habit that embarrasses you or gets you in trouble if so youre not alone lots of kids have habits they wish they could lose but habits are stronger than wishes