My Strong Mind III: I Set Goals and Work Hard to Deliver Them (Social Skills & Mental Health for Kids) - Softcover

Van Hove, Niels

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0648564134 ISBN 13: 9780648564133

Publisher: Truebridges Media, 2020

Synopsis

"It is a great book for children of primary school years and has everything that a child needs to grow a positive mindset." PositivePsychology.com

With My Strong Mind your children will learn social skills and simple techniques to develop their own strong mind and increase resilience, mental health and well-being.

This third My Strong Mind book, introduces your children to Commitment, Perseverance, and how to use their strong mind to Set Goals and Work Hard to Deliver Them!

We can be sure our children will have to deal with adversity and need to show determination and commitment to reach goals during their lifetime. Whilst playing in the school yard, with sport activities, hobby's, homework or with simple tasks at home.

In this book, Jack and Kate share examples on how to set goals and stay motivated to reach those goals. They share how to use imagination, focus, be mindful, gamify a task, use positive self-talk, imagine a motivation ladder and many other things.

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. The story will open the door for your children to commence building their own strong mind. Along with Jack and Kate, help your child improve their understanding of commitment. Set a goal together with a great exercise at the end of the book.

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.

"Let's not just teach our children how to cope and survive, let's guide them in how to stay Mentally Healthy and 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 Media
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0648564134
• ISBN 13: 9780648564133
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Vanlaldiki
• Number of pages: 30