Super Me! A Journal For Kids Confidence

Super Me is a playful journal designed for children aged 8–11 to build real confidence from the inside out by discovering their strengths, celebrating their uniqueness, and developing a healthy sense of self-worth.

Created by a psychologist and educator with over 15 years’ experience, this journal combines fun, creative activities with evidence-based self-esteem building to help kids recognize what makes them awesome, speak kindly to themselves, and shine exactly as they are.

Who is this journal for?

• Children aged 8–11 seeking to build confidence and self-esteem
• Kids who struggle with self-doubt or negative self-image
• Children learning to recognize and celebrate their strengths
• Kids seeking to develop a healthier sense of self-worth
• Shy or introverted children needing encouragement
• Children navigating social challenges or peer pressure
• Parents wanting to support their child’s confidence and resilience
• Teachers and school counsellors building self-esteem in the classroom
• Therapists and mental health professionals working with children on self-worth
• Anyone supporting a child’s journey toward self-belief and authenticity

What’s inside

Super Me gently guides children through:

• Discovering strengths and talents: Reflection prompts to help kids recognize what they’re good at, what they love, and what makes them unique and special.
• Celebrating uniqueness: Activities that help children appreciate their individuality, differences, and the special qualities that make them who they are.
• Building self-compassion and kindness: Guided exercises to help kids learn to speak kindly to themselves, challenge self-criticism, and develop a more supportive inner voice.
• Recognizing values and what matters: Prompts to help children explore their values, what’s important to them, and how their values shape who they are.
• Celebrating wins and brave moments: Activities to help kids acknowledge their achievements, big and small, and recognize their courage and resilience.
• Developing healthy self-worth: Reflection exercises to help children understand that their worth isn’t based on performance or others’ opinions—it’s inherent.
• Building confidence through action: Practical tools to help kids take small steps toward trying new things, speaking up, and showing up authentically.

The journal includes a mix of playful prompts, creative activities, inspiring reflection exercises, and plenty of space for drawing and self-expression—so it feels exciting and empowering, not preachy.

Why this journal works

Super Me is grounded in real psychological practice and evidence-based approaches to children’s self-esteem and confidence.

• Designed by a psychologist and educator with over 15 years’ experience supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing
• Informed by evidence-based approaches including positive psychology, strengths-based practice, self-compassion, social-emotional learning (SEL), and resilience building
• Written in clear, accessible, child-friendly language – no jargon, no judgment
• Combines playful, creative activities with proven therapeutic techniques
• Focuses on genuine confidence from the inside out, not superficial affirmations
• Emphasizes authentic self-worth, not performance-based esteem
• Designed to be fun and empowering, so kids actually want to use it

How kids can use this journal

There is no “right” way to use Super Me. It’s designed to fit around real childhood.

Kids can:

• Work through the journal independently at their own pace
• Use it as a daily confidence booster or reflective practice
• Return to favorite activities whenever they need encouragement
• Pick and choose exercises that feel most relevant
• Draw, write, or express themselves in whatever way feels natural
• Track their progress and celebrate their growing self-belief

Parents can:

• Work through activities together with their child
• Use specific sections to address current confidence challenges
• Model self-compassion and healthy self-esteem in their own lives
• Create a safe, judgment-free space for their child to explore their strengths
• Celebrate their child’s growing confidence and self-awareness

Teachers and school counsellors can:

• Integrate journal activities into SEL lessons and classroom discussions
• Use specific sections to support whole-class or individual student needs
• Recommend the journal to parents as a home extension of classroom learning
• Help kids develop healthy self-esteem and resilience

Therapists and mental health professionals can:

• Use the journal as a therapeutic tool between sessions
• Integrate strength-based and self-compassion activities into counselling work
• Support children’s self-esteem development in a structured, evidence-based way
• Track progress and celebrate growing confidence and self-worth

Important notes

• This journal is not a replacement for therapy or professional support.
• It is a supportive tool that can sit alongside other help, giving children a structured, safe space for exploring and building their confidence.
• If a child is experiencing significant anxiety, depression, or persistent low self-esteem, please reach out to a mental health professional.
• Every child is unique – activities can be adapted or modified to suit individual needs and preferences.

What makes Super Me different

Unlike generic self-esteem books, Super Me:

• Is evidence-based and psychologist-designed, drawing on real therapeutic approaches (positive psychology, strengths-based practice, self-compassion, SEL, resilience)
• Focuses on genuine confidence from the inside out, not superficial affirmations
• Emphasizes authentic self-worth, not performance-based or conditional esteem
• Combines proven therapeutic techniques with playful, age-appropriate design
• Helps kids discover and celebrate what actually makes them unique and special
• Includes self-compassion and kindness work, not just positive thinking
• Designed by someone with real experience supporting children, not generic parenting advice
• Empowers kids to shine exactly as they are, not who they think they should be