Bøger af Ruth MacConville

In response to growing awareness of body confidence issues in very young children, this book helps early years practitioners to promote positive body image. It explains how body image develops and gives practical guidance on building self-esteem, encouraging healthy habits and creating bias-free settings.

From an early age children are bombarded by the media with messages promoting foods high in saturated fats, sugars and salt. This title aims to enable children from an early age to recognise and resist unhealthy pressures, maintain body-esteem and know how to make skilled choices that can ensure their health and wellbeing.

A 16-session programme to help children aged 7-11 build a positive body image. The strengths-based approach develops self-esteem and resilience, and helps children understand differences. Sessions also cover the media's role and healthy eating. A training session for staff is included, as well as guidance on how to involve parents.

Albert Schweitzer Research over the last few years has explored the patterns of thinking, feeling and relating that create human success. This title introduces the core elements of positive psychology and conveys them in a clear and practical way for primary aged children.