How to Be Your Own Hero: The Teenager's Toolkit For Building Self-Esteem - Paperback

by Alyson Reid-Larade (Author)

How to Be Your Own Hero was written by request. The author wrote this book because after using the material in class with her teen students, over and over again, they asked her to. If you know a teen who could use a hand up, or just a great toolkit for coping strategies and success, then keep reading.

How to Be Your Own Hero deals with many teenage issues in a straightforward, non-judgmental way: Anxiety, Self-esteem, Bullying, Relationships, Body Image, Drug and alcohol use, Emotions (Feeling sad, frustrated, angry, hopeless), Feeling not good enough, unmotivated, depressed.

How to Be Your Own Hero offers solutions: How to learn coping skills that work, How to understand the teen brain, Understand teen stress and choose practical coping strategies, Identify and deal with toxic friends, How to learn to love your body, Be mindful of your feelings and what they are saying, Understand that your past does not dictate who you can be in the future.

What Alyson Reid-Larade has to say to teens: You are amazing. You have incredible resilience inside of you. Inner peace and happiness lie within you. You have incredible skills, talents and strengths. You have many gifts to offer the world.

The life of a teenager can be tough. But not all teens get into trouble, and the ticket to an easier ride comes down to one thing - self-esteem. How to Be Your Own Hero is a toolkit for building Self-Esteem. It is written for teens, and also the parents and educators who love them.

Even if you are a parent who has tried everything, don't give up hope.

If you know a teen who could use a hand, or just a great toolkit for success, go ahead and click the Add to Cart button. They will thank you.