Change is here to stay. In fact, the rate of change is only going to get exponentially faster, leaving the unprepared feeling burnt out and frazzled. We’re living in a Change Storm. That’s why it’s so important to teach our next generation about how to cope with the ever-evolving world we live in.
Think about it. We teach kids to read and write, we teach math, science and history, but nobody teaches kids how to deal with the complicated business of existence itself. Who is teaching kids the social and emotional skills needed to navigate life in a mentally and physically healthy way?
Sorry, I don’t have the answer for you, but I do have 5 great products that can help your kids develop the mental and emotional skills needed to become resilient, emotionally mature and happy adults.
The Big Life Journal
The Big Life Journal is a kids’ workbook that is designed to help kids develop a growth and resilient mindset so they can face life’s challenges with confidence. The activities in the book encourage better self-esteem and resilience, while infusing a love a learning and an openness to taking on new challenges. Find this on Amazon.
Awesome Ends In Me gratitude journal
Awesome ends in ME is a guided gratitude journal which teaches kids how to get the most out of practicing gratitude. The book also includes activities so kids aged 5-12 can learn to manage emotions, create a growth mindset, focus on their strengths, create meaningful connections, and maintain healthy habits to live a happy life. Available on Amazon or check out the AwesoME Inc website for some great adult products too.
Superhero Strengths: Card Game
This is a fun game for kids and teens aged 6-14, teaching skills in strength, coping, feelings, resilience and relationships. Kids play the role of superhero collectors while learning to identify their strengths, deal with feelings, build coping skills, and improve resilience. Available on Amazon.
The Tower of Self Esteem
This game helps kids learn to choose positivity and while boosting self-confidence and social skills with creativity, problem solving and teamwork. Kids work with family and friends to build a joint tower in additional to a personal tower using cards that instil positive thinking. For ages 6 and up, available on Amazon.
No Waries Social Emotional Game
This fast-paced game for kids and adults ages 5+ is based on the classic game called War. It helps kids learn new feeling and emotion words, gaining an understanding of a variety of emotions so they can acquire and apply social emotional skills. Visit Amazon to puchase.
UPDATE: New product!
Snakes and Ladders: Climb to Emotional Maturity
Since posting this article, I have also come across a great game by The School of Life which teaches kids about emotional life. They’ve reworked the old Snakes and Ladders game: the ladders represent all those moments when you learn how to be more of a grown-up, the snakes the times when you end up acting, against your better nature, like a tantrum-prone toddler. Visit The School of Life’s website to order the game.
Comment below! Do you have other recommendations for great products that can help children develop the skills to be happy and resilient adults? Tell us below in the comments.
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