You're a Star: A Child's Guide to Self-Esteem

This practical guide for children aged 7-11 combines proven cognitive-behavioural therapy methods and fun and engaging activities, which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents, to help your child grow their self-esteem.

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Front cover -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND CARERS -- You're not alone -- Signs of low self-esteem -- Talking it over -- Getting started: How to use this book -- HOW TO USE THIS BOOK: A GUIDE FOR CHILDREN -- INTRODUCING BOP THE MONSTER -- PART 1: WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM? -- How do you feel about yourself? -- Activity: All about me -- Activity: What makes me great! -- Activity: My treasure box -- What are emotions? -- Activity: How do you feel right now? -- Activity: Meditation -- Signs of high and low self-esteem -- Activity: Rate your self-esteem

PART 2: BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM -- Activity: What makes you feel good? -- Activity: What makes you feel bad? -- Activity: Listen to your thoughts -- Mindfulness -- Try it! -- Self-esteem boost -- We are all different! -- Activity: Your friends -- How to spot a true friend -- Activity: What kind of friend am I? -- Activity: I'm a star! -- What can affect my self-esteem? -- How can we solve the problem of low self-esteem? -- Where does self-esteem come from? -- PART 3: CONTROLLING UNHAPPY THOUGHTS -- What are my unhappy thoughts? -- Activity: True or false? -- Past experiences

How to respond to unhappy thoughts …