Resources for Parents, Caregivers & Teachers
Welcome to our curated list of additional resources for Creating Confidence.
Continue to explore all the ways you can help your kids develop their confidence through the power of positive psychology. Click on the affiliate links to discover books for parents and educators, as well as our list of highly-rated books, TV and Movies for kids and their caregivers to enjoy together.
Books for Adults
The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want by Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D.
A life-changing approach based on the research of Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D..
How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Don Clifton
The #1 New York Times and #1 BusinessWeek bestseller reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity. Grounded in 50 years of research, this book will show you how to greatly increase the positive moments in your work and your life -- while reducing the negative.
From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement.
Books for Kids
A Little Spot Needs Positive Thinking by Diane Alber
This book series helps unpack big emotions for little kids and reminds them that life is all about balance.
Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles PhD & Monika Filipina
It can be hard to get through the day when there are so many expectations, and sometimes even with the best intentions, we can begin to crack and fall apart.
Happiness is a feeling to pass on, even on a cloudy day! And you never know when it might be passed on back to you.
Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup
Words matter, and this clever book with cut-outs and rhyming verse illustrates the concept of kindness in a concrete way.
A Little Spot Needs Positive Thinking by Diane Alber
This book series helps unpack big emotions for little kids and reminds them that life is all about balance.
Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles PhD & Monika Filipina
It can be hard to get through the day when there are so many expectations, and sometimes even with the best intentions, we can begin to crack and fall apart.
Happiness is a feeling to pass on, even on a cloudy day! And you never know when it might be passed on back to you.
Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup
Words matter, and this clever book with cut-outs and rhyming verse illustrates the concept of kindness in a concrete way.
A Little Spot Needs Positive Thinking by Diane Alber
This book series helps unpack big emotions for little kids and reminds them that life is all about balance.
Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles PhD & Monika Filipina
It can be hard to get through the day when there are so many expectations, and sometimes even with the best intentions, we can begin to crack and fall apart.
Happiness is a feeling to pass on, even on a cloudy day! And you never know when it might be passed on back to you.
Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup
Words matter, and this clever book with cut-outs and rhyming verse illustrates the concept of kindness in a concrete way.
A Little Spot Needs Positive Thinking by Diane Alber
This book series helps unpack big emotions for little kids and reminds them that life is all about balance.
Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles PhD & Monika Filipina
It can be hard to get through the day when there are so many expectations, and sometimes even with the best intentions, we can begin to crack and fall apart.
Happiness is a feeling to pass on, even on a cloudy day! And you never know when it might be passed on back to you.
Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup
Words matter, and this clever book with cut-outs and rhyming verse illustrates the concept of kindness in a concrete way.
A Little Spot Needs Positive Thinking by Diane Alber
This book series helps unpack big emotions for little kids and reminds them that life is all about balance.
Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles PhD & Monika Filipina
It can be hard to get through the day when there are so many expectations, and sometimes even with the best intentions, we can begin to crack and fall apart.
Happiness is a feeling to pass on, even on a cloudy day! And you never know when it might be passed on back to you.
Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup
Words matter, and this clever book with cut-outs and rhyming verse illustrates the concept of kindness in a concrete way.
Shows & Movies
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
On Prime Video, a sweet movie about Marcel who eeks out a tiny existence with his grandmother. Campy and fun, the main character shows perserverence and character.