Becky Goddard-Hill’s approach to improving children’s upbringing centers on nurturing their emotional intelligence and resilience through practical, engaging activities that guide them in understanding their feelings and managing challenges. In her Wellbeing for Kids series, she emphasizes the importance of helping children understand not just their own emotions, but also how to empathize with others. Whether it’s dealing with the jitters of starting school, recognizing the complexities of emotions, or learning how to manage relationships, her workbooks offer children tools to build self-awareness and emotional regulation. Through simple yet effective exercises, kids are encouraged to explore their feelings in a safe, non-judgmental way, helping them develop a stronger sense of self.

For children aged 9-11, Goddard-Hill expands on this foundation by teaching them about self-care and the importance of looking after both their mental and physical well-being. She highlights how small habits like getting enough sleep, eating well, and spending time outdoors can make a significant difference to their mood and confidence. Her message stresses that while it’s wonderful to receive care from others, learning to care for oneself is an essential skill for navigating life’s ups and downs. She also addresses the emotional rollercoaster of puberty and changes in relationships, guiding kids through these transformations with a focus on self-compassion and kindness.

As kids progress into later stages, like Stage 7, the focus shifts toward coping with more complex emotions and changes in their personal lives and bodies. Goddard-Hill teaches that change—while sometimes overwhelming—is a natural part of growing up, and by understanding their emotions and practicing self-care, children can better manage the challenges they face. Her approach encourages children to build healthy habits that not only help them handle the turbulence of growing up but also teach them how to be kind to themselves and others, fostering a sense of security, confidence, and social responsibility.

Ultimately, her workbooks serve as more than just educational tools—they empower children to thrive emotionally, socially, and mentally, giving them the foundation they need to face life’s challenges with a positive, healthy mindset. Through practical advice and reflective exercises, Goddard-Hill equips children with the skills to grow into well-rounded individuals, ready to navigate both the personal and social dimensions of life with resilience and empathy.

Book one (For Kids Age 5-9)

Feelings

Starting school can be exciting! But you might feel lots of other different things too, like feeling shy or scared or worried. Because you are in a classroom with lots of other children it is important to understand their feelings too. This book will help you understand more about both your feelings and those of other people.

Understanding yourself

The activities in your book will help you find out what makes you happy or sad and what helps you if you are feeling angry or upset. There is a lot you can do to help yourself feel better.

Being healthy

Being healthy is very important, so we will look at exercise, eating well and teeth brushing in this section!

Family and friends

Getting on well with other people at home and in the classroom is important too because it helps us be happy. So we are going to have a look at how to do this too.

Keeping safe

Learning to look after yourself in school and when you are outside will keep you safe. And working through these workbooks will help!

Growing up

You are growing up and starting school is a big step towards growing up. Let’s look at what growing up means.

Being special

Finally, we are going to take a look at what makes you special. Because you are special!

Book 2 (For kids aged 9-11)

Feelings are important

When you can talk about how you feel it is easier for other people to help you. It also helps you feel calmer and less confused.

You will be able to practise understanding and naming your feelings throughout this workbook.

It will help you learn to get on better with other people like friends or family. And it will also help you cope when things change.

Keep practising

We look after our bodies with good food and exercise, and we need to look after our minds too. That’s what the activities in this book will help you do. They will help you feel more confident about yourself.

Practice makes everything easier. So, when you learn new things from this book it’s a good idea to have a go at them in real life.

Self-care

As you work through this workbook you will learn some brilliant ways to take care of yourself when things feel difficult or when you try something new.

It’s lovely when other people look after you and help you, but it is even better when you can do that for yourself. It’s important to have some tools up your sleeve to care for yourself and know what to do when you are finding things difficult. We call that self-care.

Book 3 (For kids aged 12+)

Changes

Stage 7 brings with it a lot of change; perhaps you have moved school or at least moved into a new class and a new stage in your education.

Working through these wellbeing activities will help you to understand and cope better with the changes that are happening to you, not only at school but also in your brain and in your body as you go through puberty. They should help to make things less confusing.

Mixed feelings

New experiences and change can be exciting but scary too and that’s okay. Feelings are complicated and we can have lots of different emotions all at the same time. By learning to recognise and identify your feelings and ways to express and manage them you will feel more in control of them.

Taking care of yourself

As you work through this workbook you will also learn some brilliant ways to take care of yourself. Self-kindness makes everything easier and learning how to look after your body and your mind is really useful.

There are some simple things like getting enough good sleep and spending time in nature that will help make you feel better and knowing what works for you is powerfull

Relationships

Friendships matter and knowing how to be a good friend is also something we are going to look at as well as ways to handle bullying. It is important to keep safe both in real life and online – so we are going to look at that too.

Are you ready to learn some fantastic ways to help you feel stronger and more confident?