By Dr. Katie O'Connell, Ph.D. & Claire Philip (author) , Stef Murphy (illustrator) Part of the Thoughts and Feelings series
"Appealing, practical write-in book guaranteed to help children develop confidence"
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Activities to Help You Believe in Yourself
With full colour illustrations and a wide range of clearly explained exercises and coping strategies, this book will be a real help to children who need to find courage and build their confidence. It will enable them to identify where confidence is lacking, and it suggests lots of ways to overcome anxiety. It defines self-esteem and shows how that can be built too and the strategies described will raise children’s understanding of their emotions and help them deal with doubts and worries.
In addition to a range of mental exercises, including mindfulness, it suggests physical activities that will help and underlines the benefits of being creative. Visually it’s very appealing and the tone is reassuring throughout, so that children will feel heard and empowered.
A section at the back offers professional advice for parents and other adults and a useful list of further reading. A comprehensive and effective self-help guide for all children.
Many children feel nervous or shy when faced with unusual surroundings or stressful situations. Find Your Confidence is a beautifully illustrated book filled activities and exercises to guide children through these difficulties and build inner confidence. Devised by professional child psychologist Dr. Katharine O’Connell in collaboration with children’s author Claire Philip, this book contains helpful strategies that can be implemented into a child’s daily routine to help them feel confident, outgoing, unburdened by fear, and ready to face the world.
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While some activities include write-in sections, many happen off the page—whether it is dancing, breathing exercises, or making a comic book. These fun projects offer a chance for children to explore, express, and explain their emotions in a safe, no-pressure way. The playful watercolour illustrations perfectly accompany these activities.
This book is a wonderful resource for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and youth leaders alike. A section in the back gives professional advice for adults who want to support young people in their mental health journey. A list of further reading and resources is also included to offer additional help.
Dr. Katie O'Connell is a child clinical psychologist, family and community educator, and independent consultant. She specializes in early childhood development and the neuroscience of attention deficit disorder, learning issues, anxiety and depression, and related psychological conditions. Dr. O'Connell earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Writing-Intensive English from Marquette University in 1990, and her Master's and PhD degrees in Child Clinical Psychology from DePaul University in 1996. She completed her clinical training at the University of Chicago. Dr. O'Connell resides in Wellesley, Massachusetts USA with her husband and four children. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Walnut Hill School For The Arts.
Claire Philip is an experienced children's author and editor based in the beautiful Lake District, in the UK. She loves writing both fact and fiction books for young children. As well as working on lots of books, she enjoys walking in the hills, yoga, and cuddling her cat Bruce.
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Many children feel nervous or shy when faced with unusual surroundings or stressful situations. Find Your Confidence is a beautifully illustrated book filled activities and exercises to guide children through these difficulties and build inner confidence.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Find Your Confidence and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
Find Your Confidence features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Find Your Confidence was written by Dr. Katie O'Connell, Ph.D. & Claire Philip and published by Arcturus Publishing
Find Your Confidence has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Thoughts and Feelings series
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