Authentic Kids: Getting kids curious about living their true selves through the experience of story

Children learn from story - my 3 stories in one book help children reflect on their own way of living, and that living authentically is wonderful.The three stories are available separately on Amazon in paperback.Everyone loves a hard cover book, so I created this book with some updated questions for discussions. Adults reading to children, teachers, parents, grandparents, speech pathologists might find this gets kids curious about how they live their own life and their own wellness.In What is MY Skill - Dang didn’t quite fit in with his community. He joins the circus and by finding a skill that makes him proud and happy, he can live more peacefully and have a sense of authenticity about his life. He feels more like he fits in. Everyone should be given opportunities to achieve and excel and be proud of themselves. Everyone has their place in the world. Young people need role models.The Kindness Community has a kindness expert visit. Our current world is full of influencers (some are great) and experts (some self appointed). This expert isn’t actually kind. He just talks about kindness. He learns more than he brings to the kindness community prompting discussions about walking the walk, and authentically living how we say we should live. Meanwhile the princesses are quietly strong, and consistent, intentional leaders who carry on their authentic style of leadership.The Crocheting Scientist can't draw his sustainable building designs on his whiteboard until he crochets them. He takes his needles and wool to the office. Adults might reflect with their young readers on the wonderful world of multiple intelligences, the different ways in which individuals learn and problem solve, our individual Ikigai(s), the things that get us excited about life and the activities that give us comfort. Read more