[Ad-gifted] It is so important to bring up a competent and confident child in this day and age and as a parent, I am sure this thought often pops up in your head.
Both my children love journaling and they have each had a diary since they could write, I find this is a great way for them to express themselves by writing their thoughts, doodling and to improve their spelling/grammar. In this post, we will be sharing about a lovely bright and cheerful looking Happy Confident Me Journal which is filled with all sorts of activities to help children be happy and be more confident with themselves.
The aim of the book is for your child to jot down ideas, hopes, worries, thoughts, ambitions, plans, feelings, dreams, troubles and whatever might be on their mind so that they can feel more confident about themselves and visualise their future plans. Parents interested in supporting their child’s emotional wellbeing and development may also benefit from learning more about safeguarding children and young people in everyday environments.
If you like what you have read so far, keep on reading to find out more about this feel-good journal that will help children be more tuned with their feelings.
What did my 9-year-old daughter think of it?
These are her words: “I thought the journal as very good because it has got a lot of positive quotes which famous people have said and this can make you feel happy when you read them. Mark Twain said this Kindness is the language that the blind can see and the deaf can hear. I liked that I could write what I was grateful for each day but I would have also preferred if it also had different questions every day, that would have made the journal better. I also wanted more weekly activities to be included into the book but perhaps this could be daily activities instead”.
Now, my daughter loves doodling, reading and writing and practically spends an hour doing this before she heads to bed and is totally in love with the Happy Confident Me journal. In a way, the journal has helped me get into her mind to discover what she is as sometimes being a child, she does not share her feelings or thoughts as much as I would like her to. Unlike her other diaries or journals, I get to sit with her to talk and discuss about what she has written, her feeling or if something has happened.
This is a superb tool if your child is struggling with mental health issues or is being bullied at school and you want them to share more. I find that this journal will also help your introvert child communicate how they feel about something and to cherish an accomplishment which they have achieved or feel grateful for all they have.
There are also online resources for you/your child to continue doing the activities on the HappyConfident website, you can join their HCM Club for Free for the following benefits:
- Effective tools for both parents and children to better manage your relationships
- Regular articles on how to develop confidence and wellbeing, written by our experts or curated from other professional sources
- Activities to do as a family, to develop stronger bonds
- Recommendations of the top books and products to help develop more confidence and wellbeing
- Quizzes to better understand yourselves and your family
- Discounts on our training programmes and family outings that help develop emotional intelligence, a growth mindset and more harmony at home!
How much does Happy Confident Me Journal cost and how can I order one?
You can purchase the Happy Confident Me Journal for £7.20 on Amazon here.
About the Journal
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Best of Parenting Publishing; First edition (20 Mar. 2020)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0993174396
- ISBN-13: 978-0993174391
- Package Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm
About the Author
Annabel Rosenhead is an experienced Psychotherapist and Coach of 20 years, as well as a parent. Her career has centred on promoting the emotional and mental health of adults, teenagers and children. This has included lead roles within the public and private sectors, in institutions such as the charity Place2Be, as well as in her own longstanding practice.
From her extensive experience, Annabel has developed a strong belief that gaining self-understanding and essential life skills as a child leads to a more satisfying life, less emotional pain and the ability to thrive as adults.
Nadim Saad is a Parenting Coach and the author of five books including the highly acclaimed Kids Don’t Come With a Manual and Raising Confident Kids. He founded The Happy Confident Company, whose mission is to help families and children thrive by developing their emotional intelligence and their confidence.
Nadim drew from the latest research in child psychology and neuroscience, as well as his own experience as a father of three, to develop a programme of effective tools that have changed the lives of thousands of families.
Nadim is also a regular speaker on parenting themes for leading companies such as Barclays, HSBC, Google & JP Morgan, and he has been featured in leading media publications such as The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and the BBC.
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*Disclaimer: We were sent a copy of the book for free in return for a review. All opinions are our own.
23 comments
This looks great. Looks like it has done a lot for her too. I’ve never seen anything like this before
Yes it has, it is mainly a way for me to get into her mind and see how she is feeling inside
I love the look of this. Anything to help the kids open up and be more aware of themselves is great by me!
What an amazing idea. I love the fact that it boosts happiness and confidence and the journal part sounds great for getting thoughts down on paper
Can’t agree with you more Mellissa, it is so helpful already
This is a nice thing to practice from a young age and promote gratitude and confidence. I love the idea of the quotes and space to doodle and play around x
For a child this is so important as it helps them open up and boost their creativity
What a lovely idea! I love to journal, I find it cathartic. I hope it helps your daughter 🙂
Yes it does as she loves all forms of journals
This sounds like an amazing journal – Jack would definitely love something like this. I love that it has positive quotes within.
Lovely to hear that
My kids love these kind of books, I find them a great way of being more mindful.
Absolutely! So many uses for the Happy Confident Me Journal
This is a brilliant idea! I have never thought about giving my son a journal but actually I think this type of thing would help him massively! He lacks confidence in a lot of things he does and is a major worrier, absolutely am buying one of these for him to give it a go.
This is a great journal to help him boosts his confidence for sure
This looks and sounds like a brilliant journal, something my 10 year old daughter would really love.
I am sure she would love it
This is such a lovely idea. I used to write in a diary a lot when I was younger and although I don’t so much now, I remember it being very cathartic. I think this is a great idea for children to grow up learning!
It helps with their imagination, creative writing and expression for sure
This looks like a fantastic journal and I love how kid orientated and colourful it is! This would be perfect for my son who would love a journal of his own and he sometimes struggles talking about how he is feeling without getting super frustrated. Writing them down might be much easier for him!
My daughter loves this and uses it a lot to write how she feels, I try to alternate the days so she does not get bored of doing it everyday
I love this!! I love that the journal promotes confidence and empowerment in kids – this is a plus for sure xx
Yes it is indeed!