How can positive parenting encourage personal development? This article shares some of the best kids books to help you positively support your child around challenging topics, whilst teaching them strong values and building resilience.
How Can Positive Parenting Encourage Personal Development?
There is nothing more important to me than the emotional wellbeing of my children. It’s the reason for my interest in personal development – to ensure that any issues of my own don’t negatively impact my children.
It’s inevitable that the our own childhoods will colour the ways we parent, but with by being mindful and intentional, we can ensure that the influence is a positive one on our kids emotional development and wellbeing.
One of my ongoing projects in the area of supporting children’s emotional development and wellbeing is reviewing and recommending kids books that teach values and diversity.
Using Children’s Books to Promote and Support Values and Diversity
This page serves as a resource for parents to help smooth uncomfortable discussions with children and will be updated as more books are reviewed. Please find links to the relevant review posts below, and please feel free to comment below to request specific topics to be covered in the future.
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Kids Books That Teach Values and Diversity
In this series myself and some of my favourite bloggers share and review the best kids books that teach values and support difficult conversations around various subjects such as loss, disability, divorce, etc.
A Gentle Introduction to Infertility and Adoption for Children
A book to gently help young children understand the concept of infertility and adoption.
Our Favourite Kids Book About Confidence
A fantastic book to promote confidence in young children.
An Excellent Children's Book About Disability
A great way to help children understand disability and what it means for the person affected, as well as how to positively interact with them.
A Brilliant Children's Book About Depression
This book helps children to learn about the challenging concept of depression, and how it can impact the lives of those affected.
Supporting Your Child Through Corona With a Book About Feelings
A really special book to support children experiencing big feelings, to help them navigate and channel strong emotions in a positive way.
Guest Post: One of the Best LGBTQ+ Books for Children
A lovely book introducing the topic of same-sex families.
Guest Post: One of the Best Children's Books About Loss
A gentle read about the concept of loss and overcoming its devastation.
Tackling Prejudice With Anti Racism Books For Children
A very important book for young children, broaching the subject of racism.
A Wonderful Children's Book About Self-Acceptance
A fabulously accepting kids book about embracing being different and celebrating the things that make you unique.
A Kids' Book About Stillbirth to Help Siblings
A valuable read for families going through stillbirth with young children.
One of the Best Books About Stranger Danger
This children's book is a fun way to explore the importance of caution around strangers.
A Book Teaching Children to Shun Comparison and Embrace Their Talents
This kids book is a wonderful reminder that comparison is futile, and to embrace your personal talents instead.
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Supporting Kids Emotional Development & Wellbeing
Here are more ways to support children as they grow and learn: