My Strong Mind II: The Power of Positive Thinking (Social Skills & Mental Health for Kids) - Softcover

Van Hove, Niels

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0648085953 ISBN 13: 9780648085959

Publisher: Truebridges, 2019

Synopsis

The My Strong Mind book series are the world’s only children’s books that educate parents and children around the scientifically validated 4 Cs of mental toughness: Commitment, Control, Confidence & Challenge.

Teach your children about Mental Strength, Resilience and a Positive Mindset. With My Strong Mind your children will be introduced to mental strength and learn social skills and techniques to develop their own strong mind.

This second My Strong Mind book, introduces Jack, a kind and happy boy who uses his strong mind to tackle his daily challenges with a positive attitude.

Jack faces several situations your children will face too. Amongst them are dealing with peer pressure, negative self-thoughts, showing emotions, controlling his anger, exercising grit and accepting his fears. Jack applies a positive attitude and uses clever techniques to deal with his challenges.

These tips to build a strong mind in children are presented in an easy to read, fun and practical way. All tips and techniques your children learn are evidence based to improve mental health, well-being and performance.

It's a great book for children, especially those at primary school, to read under their own steam. Jack's story will open the door for your children to commence building their own strong mind.

"Let's not just teach our children how to cope and survive, let's teach them how to Thrive"

About this title

About the Author

Niels is a father of two girls and lives with his wife in Melbourne, Australia. He is a mental toughness advocate and author who hopes that his books make a positive difference, promote conversation, and help children learn about confidence, resilience and a positive mindset.

From the Inside Flap

Mental Toughness is a combination of resilience, the curiosity and drive to grow yourself, and confidence in your own abilities and interactions with people. Mental Toughness has been used in elite sport psychology for many years to increase performance, and it applies to everyday life too.

Professor Peter Clough defined 4 characteristics of mental toughness, called the 4 Cs:

• Commitment: I set goals and work hard to deliver them
• Control: I'm pro-active and keep my emotions in check
• Challenge: I stretch myself and learn from everything
• Confidence: I have the ability and I can stand my ground

Research shows that mentally tough children perform up to 25% better in exams. They sleep better, are more engaged in the classroom, and have higher aspirations. They also transition more successfully from junior to secondary education, perceive less bullying,and are less likely to adopt anti-social behaviour.

Like us, we can be sure our children will have to deal with adversity, stress, and challenges during their life. Mental Toughness is a plastic personality trait and can be developed or improved. The examples in this book show how small interventions and positive thinking can lead to better outcomes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Truebridges
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0648085953
• ISBN 13: 9780648085959
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 34
• Illustrator: Vanlaldiki