Young children often don’t understand the concept of self-confidence or why it’s important. I share the story Canville and Can’tville - a Tale of Two Towns to help children understand what self- confidence is and the power and impact of “I Can” belief system.

We review key lessons from lesson 1. What kids accomplish in life is shaped by what kids believe about themselves - both on the conscious level and on the subconscious level.

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​When kids learn how to uncover negative beliefs and then shift them to supportive beliefs they become empowered to handle disappointments and setbacks without giving up on themselves. I share the story Who’s Flying Your Plane and help kids understand how their mind shapes their world and what they can do to shape their mind

We review key lessons from lesson 2. Belief systems shape what kids believe is possible for their lives. Kids who don’t believe in themselves or who don’t think their dreams are possible will live in excuses and develop an “I can’t” attitude.

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​Learning how to develop a belief system based on possibilities will help kids bust outside of their comfort zone,create courage, and go for it in life- even when there is no evidence that they will be successful. I share the story Power of Possibility ,and help kids learn that they achieve what they believe.

We review key lessons from lesson 3. Kids often live in the world of comparisons- seeing themselves as “better than” or “less than” someone else. Judgment with a feeling of “less than” leads to self- criticism and self-doubt as kids see everyone else as “better than” they are. This destroys self-esteem as kids fail to see their own uniqueness, gifts, and talents. I share the story The Sun,The Wind and The Rain to help kids understand the danger of comparisons and discover what's great about themselves.

We review key lessons from lesson 4. Young children often don’t understand the concept of self-esteem or why it’s important. I share the story Yucky me! Yahoo Me! to help children understand that they are in charge of their self-esteem.

We review key lessons from lesson 6/7. When things don’t go their way, kids often get down on themselves .A powerful skill for kids to develop is learning how to separate both events and their results from “who they are”.We call this power shifting. I share the story Power Goggles and help kids understand how to handle the ups and downs of growing up without getting down on themselves.

We review the key lessons from lesson 8. Kids often think that certain things must be in place before they can do something. As an example, “If I were taller, then I would try out for the basketball team”. The “if…then” thinking is called conditional thinking and it destroys self-confidence.In this lesson, kids learn that conditional thinking steals their power as they become victims of their circumstances and limiting beliefs. I share the story IF Then Ben and explore what they learned in lesson 3 about looking for possibilities. 

We review the key lessons from lesson 9. Learning how to move through anxiety and fear helps kids learn how to believe in themselves when facing something new. I share the story Slaying Dragons to help kids learn three common thought patterns that create fear and a five-step process for moving through that fear and creating courage

We review key lessons from lesson 5. Children’s thoughts about themselves create the way they experience themselves. Each time children think about themselves - either in a positive or a negative way- neural pathways are created. These neural pathways establish their beliefs about themselves. 

People can tell kids they are “great”, but if they don’t believe it inside them, then it doesn’t matter. I share the story Pathway to Success and help kids understand why neural pathways are so important. Then, I share the story Choosing Your BFF (Best Friend Forever) and help kids understand how to use the power of positive self-talk and become their best BFF. Kids learn that what they say to themselves is more important than what anyone else says to them.