Happy, Healthy Minds - by The School of Life (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Designed to help children become more aware of their emotional needs, Happy, Healthy Minds covers everything from parents and friends to school and overwhelming feelings of self-consciousness. With engaging, interactive prompts, it encourages children to open up, explore their own feelings, and face the dilemmas of growing up.

By mapping out emotions and moods children might have felt but not understood, this book provides them with the ultimate toolkit for happier, healthier, and more emotionally intelligent lives. And it speaks directly TO the child, in topics like: when parents don't seem to understand us; when school feels boring (or difficult); what to do when we're having trouble making friends; and much more.

• AN ESSENTIAL CHILDREN'S GUIDEBOOK TO EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
• CHAPTERS INCLUDE BULLYING, ANXIETY, AND FEELING MISUNDERSTOOD
• ILLUSTRATIONS BY LIZZY STEWART: the award-winning illustrator of There's a Tiger in the Garden.
• THOUGHT PROVOKING PROMPTS: to encourage conversation between adults and kids about emotional wellbeing.
• ACCESSIBLE PRESENTATION OF COMPLEX TOPICS
• IDEAL FOR AGES 9 AND UP

Review Quotes

"Helping the next generation with their mental well-being seems to be one of the most urgent priorities of all. This book should prove both fun, and most of all, deeply useful." - Alain de Botton

"...a solid beginning resource for those navigating the emotional terrain of young adulthood." - Publishers Weekly

"A book full of gold ... Every word in this book applies to all of us." - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio

"A beautiful exploration into children's emotions ... brilliant, insightful and realistic." - Clemmie Telford, Honestly Podcast

"Love the book! A great resource." - Marla Conn, Readability

"Happy Healthy Minds is an engrossing and effective read for children aged 10-16 and a must have resource for home educators." - School Reading List

"This fantastic book belongs on every child's bookshelf." - Seattle Book Review

"Cheerful illustrations interspersed amongst sensible matter of fact text go really well together in this title, a guide to emotional well-being for children. Informative without being preachy." - School Libraries Group

"This book is wonderful. My son and I dove right in and it's compelling and helpful, a real treasure for helping kids understand their emotions. Written with just the right tone." - Netgalley review

"This is a great resource to help children learn how to have a happier and healthier life especially in the way they think. My daughters loved this book. It's definitely one we'll return to again and again." - Netgalley review

About the Author

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfillment.

The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socializing, finding calm, and enjoying culture through content, community, and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world offering classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.

The School of Life is a rapidly growing global brand, with over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 389,000 Facebook followers, 174,000 Instagram followers and 166,000 Twitter followers.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.