Encouraging Kids' Books About Being Yourself
There is a quote by Alvin H. Price, PhD, author of 101 Ways to Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem, that's worth remembering: “Parents need to fill a child’s bucket of self-esteem so high that the rest of the world can’t poke enough holes to drain it dry.”
All children are wonderfully unique. It's something to celebrate. By helping your child recognize and embrace the qualities that make them special, you'll boost their confidence and guide them to accept and value the differences they see in others.
The books in this collection are great for inviting discussion with your children about the qualities and abilities that make us each different, and encouraging them to proud of what they can do now and confident to work hard to achieve whatever they dream of doing in the future.
In Brave Dave, little readers will delight in the story of a little bear named Dave who lives in his older brother, Clarence's shadow. Clarence is tall, handsome, and brave... and Dave isn't. At least, that's what he thinks, because Dave is unique, and holds an unrealized talent that leads him to understand just how brave and special he truly is in his own right.
Meanwhile, I Am Me: A Book of Authenticity is a wonderful book illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds that takes kids on a journey of self-discovery. With the message of self-acceptance and pure joy, this memorable book teaches that even though we may go through life trying to fit in, learning to shine our own light not only brings us the most happiness in our own lives, but also makes the world a better place.
Older readers will love Good Different, the story of middle school-aged Selah, who wears her "normal person" mask on a daily basis at school, even though she has to hide away in a bathroom stall at least once every day just to be able to let out her emotions in peace. But when she accidentally lets them out on one of her classmates, Selah is threatened with expulsion, and her friends and classmates distance themselves from her. Now, Selah must learn more about who she is and accept her own uniqueness — but will her school accept it, too?
Meanwhile, Be True to Your Selfie is a relatable read about twelve-year-old Ella who has just become friends with the most popular girl in middle school, Morgan. But Ella's friendship with Morgan comes at the cost of ditching some of the things that she loves that make her who she is, like her favorite fantasy novels, and even her old best friend, Sophie. Ella feels bad about leaving her friend and her hobbies behind for Morgan, and when Morgan forbids Ella from taking part in a sport she deems too dorky, Ella must decide if her friendship with Morgan is worth losing who she really is.
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2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — SELF-HELP: GENERAL • BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER — SELF-HELPMultiple bestselling author Melissa Ambrosini (Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide, PurposeFULL) and host of the #1 podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show puts the condition of Comparisonitis under the microscope, unpacking the symptoms, and offering practical tips you can start using immediately to break the cycle of comparison, free up mental bandwidth, and live life on your own terms.
When you cure Comparisonitis, you will…
• Be free to live your life for you (no one else)
• Feel peace from within
• Experience genuine happiness
• Truly appreciate your body and life
• Free up SO much mental bandwidth for things you LOVE
• Quit beating yourself up
• Have more energy to go after the things that truly matter to you
• Experience a radical shift towards authenticity
• Be a better friend, partner, parent, family member, colleague, human
• Free yourself from expectations
• Unleash the courage to go after your dreams
• Unstifle your creativity
• Feel more liberated than you've ever felt in your life
• And much more
It creeps up on you without warning—perhaps while chatting with a friend, scrolling through social media, or even just while walking down the street.
All it takes is the hint of someone doing or having something you perceive as "better" than you, and it hits. A feeling takes over—intense, blinding, gutting. Your brain starts spinning with toxic thoughts about yourself (or others), and you're left feeling ashamed, guilty, and even worthless.
It's called comparisonitis. And if you've suffered from it, you're NOT alone.
Comparisonitis is a contagious, socially transmitted condition that occurs when you compare yourself to others so frequently and fiercely that you're left paralyzed, with your confidence in tatters and your self-worth plummeting. It may sound trivial, but this affliction can have serious adverse effects on our mental health, leading to depression, anxiety, overthinking, and regret.
To make matters worse, our comparison culture is only expanding. Thanks to social media, we have more opportunities to compare ourselves than ever before, and even kids are falling into the trap.
Described as a "self-help guru" by Elle magazine, Melissa has experienced the effects of comparisonitis first hand, having worked extensively in industries like acting, modeling and dancing where comparison culture is not only rampant but openly encouraged.
Melissa knows all too well how comparisonitis is infecting our minds and hurting our hearts, and in this book, she'll help you heal from this disease, liberate your headspace, and raise your self-worth so radically that you'll never let comparison rob you of your joy and happiness again.
About the Author
Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide, and the Audible Original PurposeFULL. Described as a "Self-Help Guru" by Elle Magazine, she is a speaker, self-love teacher and entrepreneur. She's also the host of the top-rated podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, where she shares her wisdom and interviews world-class performers and experts from around the globe including Jay Shetty, Gabby Bernstein, Anthony William, Seth Godin, Wim Hof, Bruce Lipton, John Gray, Erin Brokovich and Jack Canfield.Melissa is uniquely positioned to blow the lid off the toxic disease of comparisonitis, having worked extensively in industries where comparison culture is not only rampant, but openly encouraged—including a decade treading the boards as a successful actor, model and dancer (including a year-long stint performing at the Moulin Rouge in Paris), before "accidentally" becoming a social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. Melissa is married to a rockstar (literally), and currently lives in Australia with her husband Nick Broadhurst, bonus son, and baby in her belly.
Praise For…
“Since Melissa refers to people who have recovered from comparisonitis as ‘unicorns,’ I suppose that makes this book a sort of unicorn training manual. I’m so grateful that such a manual has arrived! It’s been infinitely helpful to me. My hope is that the same holds true for you.”—Gaby Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Comparisonitis is real. It can block us from our potential, our passion, and even our purpose. The impact it’s having on people’s mental health needs to be addressed, and this is the book to do that and protect future generations from comparisonitis.”
—Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Comparisonitis is a wonderful, honest book for one of the most real human experiences—comparing ourselves to others and feeling like we aren't good enough. Melissa offers a real, practical approach to healing and realizing that we are worthy of the life that we desire.”
—Sahara Rose, bestselling author and host of The Highest Self podcast
Product Details
ISBN: 9781950665860
ISBN-10: 1950665860
Publisher: BenBella Books
Publication Date: May 11th, 2021
Pages: 280
Language: English