Books by Poppy O'Neill
978-1681887388
The Extraordinary Book that makes you Feel Happy
With projects, ideas, and activities to help children feel positive, confident, focused, calm, relaxed, inclusive, and included.
A book for every child, with a toolkit of projects, ideas, and activities that can help each individual to feel positive, confident, focused, calm, relaxed, inclusive, and included; to build resilience to big, overwhelming feelings; and to feel connected to themselves as well as others.
Created by experts, every page includes a project to cut out, make, keep, cherish, give, or share. And there is a special pocket of happiness at the back to store them in.
30+ ACTIVITIES: Dozens of creative projects and activities to help children develop contentment, confidence, resilience, and empathy.
DEVELOP SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: Includes projects carefully designed by developmental experts to explain and explore complex feelings in ways kids can understand.
PRACTICE HAPPY HABITS: Includes suggestions for how to cultivate mindful breathing, relaxation, and other habits to create calm and concentration.
978-1787836082
Be Yourself
Does your child appear to put themselves down frequently?
Perhaps they have a tendency to think negatively and doubt their abilities?
Do they worry about what other children think about them?
These could be signs that your child is struggling with self-acceptance.
This practical guide combines proven cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child to build on their self-belief. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Glow – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.
978-1787836990
Be Brave
An interactive workbook for parents and children from the author of the best-selling titles Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A Child’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and You’re a Star: A Child’s Guide to Self-Esteem
Does your child appear nervous and isolated in social settings?
Perhaps they find it difficult to approach other children or make friends?
Do they seem to avoid engaging in hobbies and activities?
These could all be signs that your child is struggling with shyness.
This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child overcome shyness. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s confidence, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Jem – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.
978-1800073388
My Feelings and Me
Does your child struggle to control their emotions?
Perhaps they get upset easily and find it difficult to calm down?
Do they feel out-of-control at times and want to understand why?
These are signs that your child is ready to learn more about big feelings and the physical sensations they experience as a result.
This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child develop the skills to articulate their feelings and regulate their moods. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Pop – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational affirmations and practical information for parents and carers.
978-1800071698
Positively Me
Does your child struggle with low mood?
Perhaps they worry that they are not good enough and prefer not to try?
Do they find it difficult to speak up in class or make friends?
These could be signs that your child is experiencing feelings of low self-worth.
This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child to boost their mood and sense of self-worth. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Chip – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational affirmations and practical information for parents and carers.
978-1787835627
101 Ways to Help Your Anxious Child
One in four children will suffer from anxiety at some point in their young lives. As a parent it can often be difficult to know how best to support your child when they become fearful and worried, and whether their worries are something they can deal with themselves or a symptom of something more serious. This guide offers ways to help you to help your child articulate how they are feeling and offers effective coping strategies and simple lifestyle tweaks to manage anxiety by building their resilience and self-confidence for life.
Identify the source of your child’s anxiety
Instil good sleeping and eating habits
Help your child create a list of calming actions for when they feel anxious
Simple relaxation exercises
Know when to seek support
978-1787836655
Help Your Child Make Friends
Friendships can be tricky, but help is at hand. This guide will help you teach your child what makes a healthy friendship, and equip them with the tools they need to build stronger bonds and feel more confident in making new friends. Offering ideas, information and simple tips that will help you talk to your child and show them how to develop their social skills, this book will ensure they enjoy better friendships for life.
Understand what makes a good friend
Try some fun bonding activities
Nurture positivity and empathy
Deal with peer pressure and bullying
Know when to seek support
978-1787839359
No More Worries!
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.
978-1800073418
Stronger Than You Know
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
978-1800073425
Just Be You
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
978-1786852366
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Does your child appear to worry a lot?
Perhaps they have frequent tummy upsets, or are irritable, tearful, angry or withdrawn?
Do they have problems concentrating or show a loss of enthusiasm for their usual interests?
These could all be signs that your child is struggling with feeling anxious.
This practical guide combines cognitive-behavioural therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child to deal with feeling anxious. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Fiz – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.
978-1786858016
You've Got This
Your teens are full of new challenges – exams, peer pressure, planning your future and anything and everything in between. This can turn every day into a minefield of emotions and lead to one big headache. How you feel about yourself in all this chaos can make life even tougher. When you think you don’t measure up, it can be hard to pick yourself up again, but when you feel good about yourself, you can approach every situation with confidence and say "I’ve got this!" This book contains top tips and activities to help your self-esteem flourish and make you proud to be awesomely you.
978-1786852359
You're a Star
Does your child often feel isolated and do they struggle to get involved in social situations?
Are they nervous about what people think of them, or maybe they’re just a little unsure of how they feel about themselves?
These could be signs that your child is experiencing low self-esteem.
This practical guide combines proven cognitive-behavioural therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child grow their self-esteem. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s sense of self-worth, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Bop – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.
978-1787836655
Help Your Child Make Friends
Seeing your child struggle to make friends is difficult for anyone
Friendships can be tricky, but help is at hand. This guide will help you teach your child what makes a healthy friendship, and equip them with the tools they need to build stronger bonds and feel more confident in making new friends. Offering ideas, information and simple tips that will help you talk to your child and show them how to develop their social skills, this book will ensure they enjoy better friendships for life.
Understand what makes a good friend
Try some fun bonding activities
Nurture positivity and empathy
Deal with peer pressure and bullying
Know when to seek support
978-1787836075
Be Strong
Does your child appear nervous in social situations?
Perhaps they worry a lot about what other people will think of them, or are sad and withdrawn?
Do they seem reluctant to partake in their usual interests and hobbies?
These could be signs that your child is struggling with low confidence.
This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child to improve their self-confidence. It’s aimed at children aged 7–11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.
Your child will be guided, with the help of Pip – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.
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Wednesday, 05 Oct 2022: Chichester Children's Book Festival
