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What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids

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$15.08 $20.95 In stock
  • Help kids understand how perfectionism hurts
  • Clearly written with lots of examples
  • For ages 9-13

Perfectionism may seem like a worthy goal, but it’s actually a burden. When you believe you must be perfect, you live in constant fear of making mistakes. Most children don’t know what perfectionism is, yet many suffer from it. Nothing they do is ever good enough. School assignments are hard to start or hand in. Relationships are challenging, and self-esteem is low. Written to and for ages 9–13, this book helps kids understand how perfectionism hurts them and how to free themselves. Includes true-to-life vignettes, exercises, and a note to grown-ups.

Paperback, 5.4 x 8.4, illustrated, 144 pages

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Elizabeth ★★★★★

I got this for my 9-year-old who melts down over anything less than perfect on homework, and the examples finally made her see she's not the only one. The scenarios are written simply enough that she reads them on her own without me explaining.

Thomas ★★★★★

My 10-year-old actually asked me to read a chapter together, which never happens with books like this. The examples feel like real kid situations instead of lectures, and it finally gave her words for why she melts down over small mistakes.

Emily K. ★★★★☆

The examples really hit home for my 9-year-old, who gets stuck redoing homework until it's flawless. It's written clearly enough that she actually reads it on her own, though I wish the chapters were a bit shorter for her attention span. Still, it's sparked some good conversations about easing up on