THE BEST ME
GUIDE
for parents and caregivers
welcome
part 1: self- discovery
Module 1 is designed to do a few things:
- set the scene a little
- help your child to realise just how amazing they actually are
- get commitment from them to finish the program- we do this by asking them to 'sign up'
Our aim for this module is to help your child to begin to see themselves as more than they think they are at the moment. It's quite an eye-opener to see yourself in terms of your character and your strengths. We've found that it helps kids (and parents) see themselves in a positive light and it's a great foundation from which to build. We highly recommend that you take the survey too. Aside from knowing more about yourself and what makes you tick, it's a nice way to bond over a shared experience, it will also help you support your child on this journey.
In the module we explain how character strengths work. It's important to recognise that strengths lower down the list are not weaknesses and to reinforce that point there is an exercise for your child to complete in the workbook.
In this module we demonstrate how strengths are used in real life and we introduce the 6 POWER STRENGTHS of ZEST, HOPE, SELF-REGULATION, CREATIVITY, BRAVERY and PERSEVERANCE.
The POWER BOARD is the key to the whole program.
This is where your child distils everything they know and everything they have learned and experience about each POWER STRENGTH into one synopsis.
This is then used as a reference point for them to use in the future.
part 2: the 6 power strengths
As much as you might want to change what happened, without a TIME MACHINE you can't.
Yesterday has been and gone.
That's correct.
You can't change what happened,
That's correct.
You can't change what happened,
That's correct.
You can't change what happened,
That's correct.
You can't change what happened,
That's correct.
You can't change what happened,
part 3: using the power strengths
As much as you might want to change what happened, without a TIME MACHINE you can't.
Yesterday has been and gone.
extra strength building activities
praise: your secret weapon
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