Be Positive! Mindful Kids: An activity book for children who want to feel more self-confident
Dr. Sharie Coombes, Ed.D, MA (PsychPsych), DHypPsych(UK), Senior QHP, B.Ed.; Ellie O'Shea
Be Positive! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to color and doodle their way through emotions tied to self-esteem and body acceptance. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings of low self-esteem, body acceptance, and confidence; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, coloring, doodling, and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm coloring. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful range of activity books for children from Studio Press that includes No Worries, Hello Happy, Stay Strong, and Be Brave. Written by Dr. Sharie Coombes, a Child & Family Psychotherapist with an introduction and notes for grown-ups. Dr. Sharie Coombes is a former primary teacher, headteacher, and local authority adviser who retrained as a child and family psychodynamic psychotherapist, neuropsychotherapist, solution-focused therapist, and specialist pediatric hypnotherapist. Sharie gained a doctorate in education from the University of Brighton in 2007 and is an expert in the therapeutic use of linguistic patterns. Alongside a busy private therapy practice in Brighton, she has worked part-time as a child, adolescent, and family psychotherapist at the NHS Tavistock Clinic in London with adopted and fostered children, young people, and families. She now works with the psychosocial team in the British Red Cross Refugee Support and International Family Tracing team. Sharie has 2 adult children.
