Resources for Parents - The Confidence Clinic & Club Ltd.

Books that we like and use in our classes and camps:

  • The Big Life Journal
  • Little People Big Dreams Series
  • The Dot – Peter H. Reynolds
  • The Huge Bag of Worries – Virginia Ironside
  • The Invisible String – Patrice Karst
  • What To Do When You Worry Too Much – By Dawn Huebner
  • Feed the Monkey Mind – How To Stop The Cycle of Anxiety – Jennifer Shannon
  • Wonder - R.J. Palacio
  • The Pain in My Chest - Aine Murray
  • My brain books - Orlanda Bettison

Positive or inspirational Movies with a good message

  • Inside Out 1 & 2 - Coping with emotions
  • The Trolls - Being Brave, Happiness is inside you
  • The Greatest Showman - Accepting yourself, dreaming big
  • Zootopia - Don't judge anyone, persistance / Keep trying
  • Wonder - Empathy to others (Netflix)
  • The Pursuit of Happiness - Determination / Self belief (Netflix)
  • Gifted Hands - Turning your life around/ Determination/ Making a difference (Netflix)
  • Free Spirit - Determination/ Dream big and Self belief (Netflix)

Good Documentary
'Headspace' - 'Guide to Meditation' and 'Guide to Sleep. - animated series on Netflix. (Gentle Introduction to meditation)

The Mind Explained - on Netflix. Good factual explainer for Children, Teens and Adults. Topics include;- Focus, Teenage brain, personality, creeativity, brainwashing.

'Buy Now - The Shopping Conspiracy' on Netflix (Good for teens, adults and any consumers)

'Swiped - The School That Banned Smartphones' on Channel 4 (Good for teens, adults) Please note younger children/ pre-teens would need supervision as there is a discussion about exposure porn and suicide).

Older teens
Coach Carter - Netflix
Nyad – Netflix
Husstle - Netflix

Motivational Events for Adults 
• Tony Robins – Unleash the Power Within

Guided Meditations - Search on you tube and try various meditations for sleep/ anxiety / sports performance - whatever issue you are looking for help with. Try a few until you find one that suits your child or teen. Listen to this as much as possible.

Apps

  • Calm
  • Headspace
  • Plum Village 

Please read the reviews/ratings to see if a movie/ meditation is appropriate for your child.

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