Search Results for: Pregnancy Parenting and Childhood

A vibrant and fun activity book for 4-7-year-olds to help children overcome their worries and feel happy

Help your child explore their emotions and work through their worries while having lots of fun with the help of this engaging activity book. Worry Monsters uses the techniques employed by child psychotherapists, including mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to overcome feelings of anxiety and promote calm.

Let the Worry Monsters guide you and your child through a range of simple exercises, including:

– Find your battle cry to help you feel braver
– Get creative and draw your worry animal
– Find out what makes us all different, and why every one of us is special
And so much more!

Part of the new My Healthy Mind series from Vie, a thoughtful and inspiring range of activity and story books for children.

This book has been peer reviewed by a child psychologist, and there are explainers throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities.

Breathe in, breathe out…

A fun and thoughtful story book, What’s the Hurry, Murray? helps children to slow down and take things one step at a time

Murray the dog can’t wait for his friend Florrie, the hedgehog, to come round to play. That’s until he starts to panic about it! Before long, Murray is in a tizzy, and he doesn’t know how to get himself out of it. Luckily, Hoots the owl is here to help Murray slow down, take a breath and keep calm.

This encouraging and accessible book includes practical steps to help children identify what’s causing them stress, and to work out how to resolve their worries mindfully. With the help of the main characters, your child will learn how to approach difficult and demanding situations with a calm and positive outlook.

This book is entertaining, engaging and easy to follow for readers aged 4 to 7. The enchanting illustrations help to bring the story to life, and the lovable characters help young minds connect to the story’s overall message.

Don’t worry, be happy!

A vibrant and fun story book, Don’t Worry, Murray! helps guide young minds towards a calmer and more positive outlook

It’s Murray the dog’s first day at his new school and he can’t wait to start his next BIG adventure. That’s until he begins to worry! Luckily, Hoots the owl is here to guide Murray over the Worry Hill and help him overcome his fears.

This encouraging and thoughtful book includes practical steps to help children learn calming breathing techniques, and to show them the benefits of mindfulness and positive thinking. With the help of the main characters, your child will learn how to tackle their worries, and bring them calmly under control.

This book is entertaining, engaging and easy to follow for readers aged 4 to 7. The enchanting illustrations help to bring the story to life, and the lovable characters help young minds connect to the story’s overall message.

Every child should know just how awesome they are

This deck of 52 cards is a powerful and positive tool to help your child’s confidence bloom. With kind statements and mood-boosting mantras that can be displayed anywhere, this collection of bright and inspiring pick-me-ups will empower your child to feel ready for anything!

16.5 x 11 cm, 52 cards, plus card stand.

An interactive activity book for 9-12-year-olds on overcoming anxiety

You can conquer your worries. The power is within you!

We all experience anxiety from time to time. It can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable, and stops us from doing the things we enjoy – so what on earth can we do about it?

Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? You should! And have you ever performed a body scan? Thought not. These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life.

Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick takes us on a fascinating journey to find out where anxiety comes from, looking at the power of storytelling in terms of training our brain to overcome worries. He also shows us what animals can teach us about dealing with stress AND introduces us to our second brain! Hello! It’s time to make CALM your superpower.

ARE YOU READY TO BE KIND TO YOUR MIND?

This deck of beautifully illustrated cards is packed with empowering statements and uplifting words to help your child feel confident every day

See your child’s self-esteem soar with this delightful pack of uplifting affirmation cards. Whether you’re looking to inspire a little bit of confidence or just want to bring a ray of sunshine into every day, this collection of positive prompts will remind your child that they’re capable of anything they put their mind to.

Featuring a joyful design to brighten up any shelf, windowsill, desk or table, each card can be displayed individually using the high-quality wooden stand included. These cheerful statements are the perfect tool to boost your child’s self-esteem and help them to see how brilliant they are!

– Box includes 52 individual cards, a 16-page booklet and a high-quality wooden stand
– Let your child choose their favourite affirmations and display them proudly in their room
– An ideal gift for children aged 4+ to develop the skill of positive thinking

A calm thought a day keeps worries away

Help your child find a little bit of a calm each day with this deck of comforting and easy-to-understand activities

Mindfulness matters, and just a few moments of quiet thought can soothe your child’s mind and encourage them to approach their day with a little more ease. Help your child practise the art of mindfulness anywhere with this collection of uplifting cards, filled with ideas for calming activities and peaceful thoughts.

This deck of 52 cards is packed with ideas to minimize anxiety, promote happiness and help kids harness positive energy. Each card, which can be displayed individually using the high-quality wooden stand, features a stunning bespoke design to brighten up any room.
– Box includes 52 individual cards, a 16-page booklet and a high-quality wooden stand
– Perfect to display in your child’s room, or anywhere in the home, to encourage peaceful moments and positive thinking
– Beautifully presented and featuring bespoke card designs

I am awesome

This set of 52 cards is full of inspiring affirmations to help improve your child’s self-esteem and give them the confidence to do anything they set their mind to! Whether you’re looking to bring a bit of sunshine into their day or show them how amazingly awesome they really are, add an extra dose of happiness to each and every day with this collection of sunny sentiments and positive prompts.

Each card, which can be displayed individually using the high-quality wooden stand included, features a joyful design to brighten up any shelf, windowsill, desk or table.

These cheerful cards are the perfect pick-me-up to boost your child’s overall happiness and leave them smiling from ear to ear.
– Box includes 52 individual cards and a wooden holder
– Each powerful affirmation can be used as a decoration anywhere in your home
– Beautifully presented and featuring colourful card designs

See them shine

Remind your child how awesome they are with this deck of 52 uplifting cards, here to help their self-belief soar. Each colourful design features a powerful affirmation that will boost confidence and nurture self-worth, adding an extra dose of happiness to each and every day.

– Box includes 52 individual cards and a wooden holder
– Each powerful affirmation can be used as a decoration anywhere in your home
– Beautifully presented and featuring colourful card designs

Bring more joy into every day

This deck of beautifully illustrated cards is packed with sunny statements and uplifting words to help your child feel empowered and happy. Each of the 52 cards includes an affirmation to encourage positive thinking and will help your child to look on the bright side every day.

– Box includes 52 individual cards and a wooden holder
– Perfect to display in your child’s room, or anywhere in the home
– Beautifully presented and featuring bespoke card designs

Bring more calm into every day

This deck of beautifully illustrated cards is packed with soothing statements and mindful words to help your child relax and reset. Each of the 52 cards includes a mindfulness mantra to encourage calm and kindness and will help your child to manage their moods and find peaceful moments every day.

– Box includes 52 individual cards and a wooden holder
– Perfect to display in your child’s room, or anywhere in the home
– Beautifully presented and featuring bespoke card designs

An interactive activity title for 9-12-year-olds on the power of kindness

You can choose to make the world a better place. The power is within you!

Every one of us experiences the world differently – we have different worries and problems, and we all have unique hopes and dreams – but there’s one thing that can unite us and make the world a better place, and that’s KINDNESS!

Kindness is cool! No, really! Kindness can create positive change in all our lives. Whether it’s being a friend to someone who seems lonely, or simply smiling or giving somebody a thumbs up. When we support each other, we can be our best selves.

Be the Change: Be Kind is your handbook on how to use your own voice to empower yourself and others to spread kindness. Award-winning children’s author Marcus Sedgwick tells the story of kindness – where it comes from, what it feels like and perhaps most importantly why it matters – and asks YOU what you would do in different everyday scenarios.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

An invaluable tool to get boys talking

Talking costs nothing but it can change your life for the better

Growing up is hard work! You’re expected to ace your exams, be responsible, keep up a hectic social life both online and IRL, make big decisions about your future, and somehow stay happy at the same time. But, as we know, no one feels OK all the time, so what happens then? What happens when we don’t feel great and don’t know what to do about it or where to get help?

Let’s Talk provides the tools to get boys talking about how they’re feeling. Within this insightful guide you will find activities to figure out what help you might need, advice on where to get help, and case studies to show how others have voiced their feelings and found help.
Learn to:
– Articulate how you’re feeling
– Build a support network
– Create your own well-being toolkit
– Bounce back from low mood
– Help others who might be struggling

Remember: if you’re not feeling OK, you have the power to do something about it and this book will show you how.

Do you worry a lot?

Your teens are full of new challenges – peer pressure, exams, wondering what the future holds and everything in between. It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes, but when it starts to affect your health and happiness it’s time to show worry the door and get your life back on track. No More Worries! contains top tips and activities to help you alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and feel better equipped to cope when it strikes, while remaining positively you.

From the author of the bestsellers Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A Child’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and You’re a Star: A Child’s Guide to Self-Esteem

This accessible and interactive guide for 11-15-year-olds will help young people on their journey to self-acceptance, inspiring them to embrace their uniqueness and realize their true potential

Do you struggle with low self-worth or feel you have to hide your true self?

Your teens are full of new challenges – peer pressure, exams, wondering what the future holds and everything in between. And what if you feel like you don’t fit in or you’re not enough somehow? Persistent feelings like these can have a negative effect on your mental health and well-being, so it’s important to develop strategies for boosting your sense of self-worth.

Just Be You contains top tips and activities to help you find the courage to stand tall and be proud of who you are, because there is no “right” way to be – it’s all about what’s right for you.
You will learn:
– To love the skin you’re in
– How to accept your differences and those of others
– Ways to develop the confidence to say what you think and feel
– Mindfulness and grounding techniques to instil calm
– The importance of self-care and self-kindness
– Where to get help when you need it

From the author of the bestsellers Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A Child’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and You’re a Star: A Child’s Guide to Self-Esteem

This accessible and interactive guide for 11-15-year-olds will help young people to find their voice and feel more confident

Do you wish you had more confidence?

Your teens are full of new challenges – peer pressure, exams, wondering what the future may hold, and everything else in between. Life can be tough enough, but if you struggle with low self-confidence it can seem much harder.

It’s important to remember that it’s normal to feel unsure of yourself sometimes, but when it starts to affect your health and happiness it’s time to find some strategies for improving the way you feel.

Stronger Than You Know contains insightful and actionable tips and activities to help you feel calm under pressure so your confidence can soar.
You will learn:
– Mindfulness techniques to use for instant calm during exams
– How to quieten the unkind thoughts in your head
– Ways to boost body confidence
– How to create your own confidence action plan
– Where to get help when you need it