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Many children struggle with negative self talk. As a parent, it can be really tempting to respond by offering your child reassurance, or by directly contradicting the negative statements. However, we can't always be there to help our children recognize and respond to negative thoughts, and sometimes negative self talk can become compounded with feelings of guilt and anger due to an inability to respond appropriately when negative thoughts are occurring. That's why it's so important to provide young children with tools to recognize and respond to negative thoughts about themselves and their abilities. Sometimes My Brain is Mean to Me is based on principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Using this book, children can begin to address self-directed negative thoughts by recognizing, questioning, and ultimately changing negative thoughts they may have about themselves. Most importantly, the purpose of this book is to destigmatize self-directed negative thinking so that children can realize that they're not alone. Everyone experiences self-directed negative thoughts sometimes. Being aware and prepared when negative thoughts start can make all the difference between being in control of your thoughts or controlled by your thoughts.

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Jamie Lee O'Neill is an urban Indigenous woman and mother of three children living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Having struggled with undiagnosed ADHD as a child, she is very familiar with self-directed negative thinking and the impact that it can have on a child as they learn and grow. As an adult, Jamie studied Psychology at the University of Manitoba, where she specialized in behavioural learning and development, with a focus on social psychology. She has also had the pleasure and privilege to gain experience in a variety of professional capacities, including graphic design and small-scale manufacturing. Currently, she is continuing her education, instructing at a post-secondary level, and somehow managing to make time to continue with creative hobbies.

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