The parent in me feeling the flutter of panic if I didn't know where my children were or in the case of Josh's Mums, not knowing he is missing in the first place. Becky's own exploration of her own sexuality was also handled very well, although my heart did ache for her as first love can indeed be so cruel.

Proud of Me | BookTrust

Tommy walked off the stage towards his team, Tubbo, Aimsey, Niki, Hannah, Tina, Karl, George, Quackity, Sapnap, and Dream. Ima, Becky’s blood-mother invites Carli’s parents, but they turn her down because they don’t agree with LGBTQ+ people, or at least her mom doesn’t. Take initiative and start a fundraising drive at your workplace or school to send help to strangers in need. Both children are in year eight and are experiencing some typical pre-teenage issues such as, friendship trouble and not knowing who they are. For example, if you notice another student getting made fun of because of their accent or skin color, say something like: “You know, John, I think the things you’re saying aren’t true and are really hurtful.However, your parents want you to be able to do things that will allow you to be happy and healthy for the rest of your life.

Proud of Me | Usborne | Be Curious

However, there is something more going on as Becky starts to realise that her feelings for her new best friend Carli, might be something more than friendship.Your friends, family members, and even people you don’t know very well will sometimes need an open ear. Sarah does not sugar-coat or patronise in her writing, but nor does she include concepts as a token gesture. s literature and this book is of such importance as is does this, head on but with sensitivity and empathy. When with the knowledge that they would never come he couldn't help the youthful hope that maybe, maybe his father would show up to one of his shows. I thought Josh’s resentment at the lack of information available to him, and his frustration that his sibling doesn’t share his desire to know more were written so well, I really felt his struggle to connect with his identity, despite never having experience of anything even close.

26 Reasons to Be Proud of Yourself | Psychology Today

This will be a rather short review (for me) because it’s a contemporary book that’s written for children so there aren’t lots of things to dissect.It's good to practice seeing our own strengths, even simple ones like finishing a tough assignment or cooking a good meal.