If you're caring parents of a wonderful little one, then this book is for you!
Doris Brett’s Once Upon a Girl Who Looked Just Like You is an exquisite book by a talented Australian child psychologist.
Let’s dive into the world of childhood—not just its lightheartedness and carefree joy, but also its challenges. We’ll be guided by little Annie.
Being a child is wonderful: playing with friends and seeing the world in the vibrant colors unique to childhood. But reality is such that even at this beautiful age, children face various difficulties.
What might these be?
- · Fear of the dark
- · Bedwetting
- · Parental divorce
- · The arrival of a stepmother or stepfather
- · Perfectionist children
- · Shyness
- · School bullying
- · Impulsiveness
- · Anxiety
- · Sibling relationships
- · Parental alcoholism
Children must also learn to cope with such troubles, live through them, and process them.
How can adults help children?
How can you talk to a child about these topics?
How can you offer help so that the child accepts it?
Doris Brett addresses all of this. She presents her remarkable method, tailored specifically for children. The essence lies in telling a story where the main character faces and overcomes the same challenge that the child is dealing with. The story contains keys to solutions and a step-by-step guide—how to overcome the problem. The entire narrative is structured as a fairy tale, told in language a child can easily understand.
The storytelling method is pleasant for both the child and the storyteller. The book includes a description of the method, recommendations for its use, and ready-made therapeutic stories that can be read to children.
In short, the book leaves a pleasant aftertaste with a touch of fairy-tale romance! I believe it should be in every parent’s collection.
