Life is full of ANTs

Automatic Negative Thoughts

¨ANTs, Automatic Negative Thoughts can show up at a very young age

¨Some kids keep their ANTs to themselves

¨Most kids don’t know how to handle them 

¨Consequences can be devastating!

 Deeply Ingrained Emotional Issues

 Poor Self-Esteem Challenges with Bullying

 Overwhelming Shyness  Negativity

  Anti-social behavior  Lack of confidence

 Even Violence and Substance Abuse if left unchecked

Smashing ANTs™ Kid Empowerment Programs

Helps kids become aware of the negative thoughts that limit their success and happiness.

Helps kids talk back to Automatic Negative Thoughts and turn them into empowering ones.

Provides powerful, inspiring thoughts when kids need them most, the formative years.

Builds the self-respect and self-reliance that combats peer group pressure.

This cognitive education program provides children with a toolkit of confidence building, success, and self-esteem strategies.

By being aware of ANTs and learning how to smash them, children gain the resiliency and confidence necessary to handle whatever comes their way.

We teach kids how to

Smash Them!

Experiential Learning:

50% Cartoon Lessons/Discussions

50% Fun Discovery Activities

Topics Include:

• Thought Awareness

• Negative Effect of Negative Thoughts

• Positive Thinking Effect

• Specific ANT Species to Guard Against

• Several Unique ANT Smashing Strategies

• Communication Skills for ANT Prevention

• AND MORE!