HappySelf The Journal – The Award Winning Daily Journal for Kids Aged 6-12 to Promote Happiness, Develop Positive Habits and Nurture Enquiring Minds [English Language Edition]

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I wanted to give both kids a simple journal but couldn’t find what I wanted, so set out to make something that incorporates all those habits that science has shown to help us lead happier lives and encourage a growth mindset. We have deliberately left things flexible so you can make the journal your own, with plenty of space for a shared writing, drawing and colouring experience. Children are encouraged to fill out their journal every day but as the pages aren't dated it is possible to do it at your own rhythm and easy to keep going should you miss a day. As a mum of a 7 and 11-year-old, back in early 2017, I was getting increasingly frustrated at the press constantly telling us kids are growing up stressed and that mental health issues were on the rise.

We highly recommend you fill out the journal with your child, even acting as scribe if your child is tired or dislikes writing, so that the emphasis can be on the conversation and reflection rather than the act of writing. For me this is setting the foundation for him to feel comfortable talking about his emotions and my hope is that as he grows, and those emotions get more complex, he has the outlet and language to talk to us openly about them.

i want her to see that i believe it to be valuable and that we can do it together - a good way to connect and spend some time together before bedtime. We are still noticing some disruption to postal services in the UK and aboard due to increased volumes and challenging working conditions with staff shortages and the movement of goods around the carrier networks taking longer than expected. Our journals bring positive psychology and proven happiness habits into a beautifully illustrated child friendly journal format. Here at HappySelf we are committed to being as eco-friendly as possible, and it is important to us that we use sustainable, recyclable materials where we can. I never thought about asking about his feelings as thought he was too young but I was wrong as when we fill in each section, he has so much to say!

The way the book is written is really creative and engaging, and the illustrations are absolutely phenomenal, some of the best I have seen! We have ‘switch-off-weekends’, share our ‘top three things’ at the dinner table and my daughter started journaling as she saw me do it every day. He is suddenly a lot more confident, his teacher noticed a big difference in him, participating and sharing his ideas in class. Our weekly spreads help with the daily routines and habits that support wellbeing such as sleep, mindfulness and connection.As a teacher for 10 years, I have seen so many children struggle with self belief and give up when faced with difficult problems . Unfortunately once your parcel is in the postal system there is nothing we can do to speed things up! Beautifully illustrated and easy to use, you will discover how to express gratitude and reflect on your emotions. Depending on your child’s reading and writing abilities they may need some guidance at the younger end of the scale.