Can Old Be Beautiful? (Cultivating Compassion in Children)

How Does Social Media Hurt Self-Image?

We are constantly getting blasted with ways to look better. There are blemish treatments, hair coloring kits, wrinkle creams, acne medicine, diet plans, exercise programs, clothes, shoes, hats, and the list goes on and on. Do you ever question, no matter what age you are, “am I enough?” We typically think of the preteen years as being especially difficult, transitioning from a cute little kid to an independent teenager. Do these feelings of not looking or being enough, ever go away? As we get older, we do hopefully get wiser even though our bodies start wearing down and it’s even more difficult to “look good.” The impact of self-image doesn’t go away. How we perceive and address it is what’s important. Have you noticed how little kids are brutally honest. They will gently run their little fingers down grandma’s face and innocently state, “your skin is wrinkly grandma”. It is wrinkly. They are just stating what they see. It’s not a judgment call unless we make it that way. This book addresses the doubts posed by society. They talk about beautiful things, old things, and old and beautiful things such as castles and majestic mountains. Mother’s Day is coming up. Why not get this book for mom or grandma. It’s a great book to read, share and discuss with an adult. The pictures in this book are beautiful and the message is even more precious.