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This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.

Okay. You're listening to the Friday fix.

Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength exercise that will help fix the thoughts,

emotions, and actions that drain you of the mental strength you need to be your best.

Now, let's dive in today's episode.

Today, I'm talking about my first ever mental strength book for kids.

It's called 13 Things Strong Kids Do, and it's on sale now.

Well, the book is written for kids in the 8 to 12-year-old range. I know that most of you who are listening to the show don't fit that criteria. But I bet you might have kids or teach

kids or coach kids or at least know a few kids who could benefit from building mental strength.

If you don't have kids in your life, though, don't go anywhere. I suspect you'll still find

this episode helpful

because the exact same strategies that work for kids work for grownups too. I'd been wanting

to write this book for a long time because the number one comment I hear from readers of my

adult books on mental strength is, I wish I could have learned these things sooner. And while my

adult books focus on what not to do, the kids' book focuses on what to do.

If kids learn these skills now, they won't grow up to develop the unhealthy habits that can

rob you of mental strength as an adult.

Of course, no kid is going to do all of these things all the time.

Adults don't even do that.

It's important, however, to foster these habits in kids now so that they can grow and learn.

Here are the 13 things strong kids do in how to teach them to think big, feel good, and act brave.

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