Description
Book SynopsisPresents a real look at the social life of middle graders and offers expert ways to deal when unbalanced social power situations and unfriendly peers happen. Loaded with safe and appropriate strategies and easy-to-apply advice, you’ll get just what to need to blossom and grow though an often turbulent time in your life.
Trade ReviewReaders learn to handle the many changes that are occurring in their personal and home lives, their bodies, and their relationships with friends and peers. * Children's Books Heal *
In a time of rising anxiety and emphasis on SEL, this book aims to equip readers to bolster self-confidence and agency to take action for healthier relationships and selves and successfully hits the mark. * School Library Journal *
Table of ContentsKid Confident #1: How to Manage Your SOCIAL POWER in Middle SchoolDear Reader (Don’t Skip This!)
A Note for the Adults in Your Life
What’s Inside Chapter 1. Social Power Defined!
Chapter 2. Know Your Rights & Be Assertive
Chapter 3. Discover Self-Confidence & Self-Control
Chapter 4. Find Mutual Respect & Generosity
Chapter 5. Rebalance Power Imbalances & Struggles
Chapter 6. Inspiring Stories
Chapter 7. Practice Takes Practice!
Chapter 8. #SocialPowerDynamics
Chapter 9. Do Some Healthy Thinking & Self-Talk
Chapter 10. Wrap-Up: Strong & Resilient = Bright Future
Acknowledgements
Extra Resources
About the Author and Illustrator
