Product Description
**Longlisted, Australian Book Design Awards 2026, Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Book**
How to be a good enough kid is the book children, parents and teachers have been waiting for. Alice Peel, co-founder of Grow Your Mind, a ground-breaking wellbeing program that helps children develop resilience, takes on the life skills and emotional dilemmas 'good enough' kids face every day. Packed with great advice on how to be mentally fit and resilient and how to deal with jealousy among other emotions, How to be a good enough kid also includes 'non-painful' ideas on practising gratitude, and is chock-a-block with fascinating brain facts and inspiring stories. It's the only guide you'll ever need to be a good enough kid.
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mental health, resilience, emotions, psychology
This thoughtful, engaging guide to mental wellbeing uses real-life stories and practical strategies to help children navigate big emotions. Each chapter breaks down complex ideas, like managing strong feelings, making good decisions and building resilience, into short sections, supported by colourful illustrations and animal characters. With a strong focus on kindness, courage and being a ‘good enough’ kid, the book offers plenty of practical ideas to try, along with inspiring real-life examples. A valuable resource for both children and those supporting them to build lifelong mental fitness. It’s ideal for junior non-fiction readers.
