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Abstract
My school day looks more like a prison sentence. There's a maths test later, and I'm rubbish at maths. I've even left my English homework on the kitchen table and that means trouble with Mr Tinns.
School can be a difficult and stressful place for a child, and sometimes they just need a little bit of help to manage it all. That's where Arty comes in. He's an inner coach, here to help each child achieve their very best.
Offering children a creative way of helping to manage their own worries, Arty will help show children that they're not alone in their struggles and that they always have choices, even when stuff happens that they don't like. With practical guidance for parents and teachers on how to use the book and specific coaching activities, it is perfect for children aged 8-12, especially those who have a fear of failure.
Using an engaging story that many children will be able to relate to and comic-style artwork, Super Coach Arty vs. The Shadow provides a range of accessible and useful advice and tips to help the reader control their fears and believe in themselves as well as giving parents important insights on how to support their children through their worries.
Kate Collins-Donnelly, author of the 'Starving the Gremlin' and 'Banish Your Thief' series
Lorraine Thomas is Chief Executive of The Parent Coaching Academy through which she delivers seminars and webinars for leading companies, such as American Express, Marks and Spencer and Deloitte on parenting.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Coach Arty vs The Shadow – Taking the Fear out of Failure, written by Lorraine Thomas, illustrated by Simon Greaves, digitally coloured by Phill Evans | a2 | ||
| Acknowledgements | a6 | ||
| Super Coach Arty vs The Shadow | a6 | ||
| Activities for Children | 38 | ||
| Creating Your Own Super Coach | 38 | ||
| Remember to Use Your A… B… C… | 40 | ||
| Gathering Evidence for Your Memory Sticks | 42 | ||
| Arty’s Top Tips | 42 | ||
| Thinking Differently about “Fear of Failure” | 44 | ||
| Note to Parents and Carers from Lorraine | 44 | ||
| Nurturing Resilient Children: Top 10 Tips for Parents and Carers | 46 | ||
| 1. Be a great resilience role model and children will learn to be resilient too | 46 | ||
| 2. Make sure you are all getting your five-a-day | 46 | ||
| 3. Learn to relax with A… B… C…Accept... Breathe... Connect with your coach | 48 | ||
| 4. Help children manage their whole range of emotions in a positive way | 48 | ||
| 5. Be clear about your “success ethos” and focus on children’s ACE (Attitude, Commitment and Effort) | 48 | ||
| 6. Challenge self-limiting beliefs and quieten a child’s inner critic with specific, evidence-based feedback | 50 | ||
| 7. Put children in the driving seat with choice and responsibility | 50 | ||
| 8. Build on strengths to weaken weaknesses – make connections | 50 | ||
| 9. Press the “pause” button and build reflection skills | 52 | ||
| 10. Think “connection” not “perfection” and “live in the moment” | 52 |