Big Life Journal - 2nd Edition (ages 7-10)
$28.00 USD
Big Life Journal helps children develop strong Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and growth mindset skills through inspiring stories, colorful illustrations, and engaging guided activities.
In this illustrated journal, children discover:
- how to believe in themselves
- how to face challenges with confidence
- mistakes are opportunities to grow
- they can achieve anything when they're persistent
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How is the Big Life Journal - 2nd Edition different from the 1st edition?
It is a completely new journal! The stories, quotes, illustrations, and writing prompts are all different. We recommend the 2nd edition as it goes with the Big Life Kids podcast.
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What's the science behind it?
Big Life Journal incorporates the latest research in positive psychology, brain science, and youth development.
You can download the list of books, studies, and research materials that have gone into the creation of the journal HERE.
Customer Reviews
My son loves doing this every night befire bed and hes showing a lot of improvement
I am the Director of a Kids Hope USA mentoring program in Chattanooga, TN. KHUSA focuses on improving children's reading skills and their social and emotional development. Our program sends mentors to inner city children that the school considers the most "at risk", or whose parents/guardians specifically request that their child have a mentor.
The Big Life Journals (any of them!) have given our mentors a wonderful tool to guide their little mentees in understanding how even their "failures" can be part of eventual successes, how to deal with negative emotions, why they should be persistent in pursuing their goals, and so much more.
Some mentors have expressed relief that, instead of them having to figure out how to help their mentees learn these things, it's already done in such an enjoyable format for them. I made a kit that included the BLJ, colored pencils and a little pencil sharpener, a couple of stickers, and a string backpack, putting each child's name on the backpack. The mentor is in charge of keeping the backpack and contents safe. The goal is that once the child and mentor complete the journal, the child gets to keep the backpack and everything in it. It's been a HUGE motivator for the children to work with the mentors on the journal.
I highly recommend the Big Life Journals for kids!
Hi Cheri! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and kind words about Big Life Journal! We're truly honored to hear how our journals are helping your mentors and the amazing children in your Kids Hope USA program.
Your creative kit idea, complete with personalized backpacks, is incredibly inspiring, and we love how it’s motivating the kids to engage and grow alongside their mentors. Stories like yours are exactly why we do what we do.
Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in your community and for letting Big Life Journal be a part of it!
I have bought 5 different card packs, a journal, dream cards and a calendar. I just love this company. Youre investing essentially, whether helping with digficult conversations, reinforcing positive mindsets...they have it covered. And if that wasnt good enough, any issues and theyre onto it. Resolved quickly because they care. Cannot rate highly enough.
Thanks a lot for the review on our Big Life Journal - 2nd edition, Nicola! We are thrilled to hear that you have purchased multiple items from us and have had a positive experience with our customer service team. We appreciate your support and cannot thank you enough for your high rating. Have a wonderful day!
This Life Jjournal for Kids is not just for kids! It is a fantastic parent tool to use to connect deeper with your child and help them discover themselves and what matters to them. The bonus is your child also gets to know you as a person if you choose to be the "buddy sharing". This all happens in the course of 10 -20 minutes...oh...and you will have lots of fun!!
Gave to my three grandchildren and they use them a lot. My kids are loving the conversations they have with them. The ‘cousins’ talk to one another about their answers - couldn’t be more pleased.
Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that your grandchildren are enjoying the Big Life Journal and that it's sparking meaningful conversations with their cousins. We hope it continues to bring joy and growth to your family!
The journal covers 10 important topics
Believe in Yourself
Mistakes Help You Grow
Be Persistent
Be Grateful
Be Unique, Be You
Challenges Make You Stronger
Effort is Key
Love Learning
Be Kind
Make a Difference in the World
A powerful connection tool
Big Life Journal is completed with a Journal Buddy — a parent, grandparent, teacher, older sibling, a relative or friend who lives far, etc.
Journal Buddies will love their special time connecting, listening to kids’ ideas, sharing their own stories, and enjoying great conversations about life. Children and grown-ups alike will look forward to this time together!
The Big Life Kids Podcast accompanies the journal
Your child will be able to listen to the complementary episodes of the podcast as they are going through their Big Life Journal. This creates a powerful multi-sensory experience which allows them to absorb information faster and more effectively.
Only the highest quality materials
With plenty of room to draw and write on each page, the Big Life Journal lets children work at their own pace as they reflect, learn and grow.
This beautiful guided journal is made for little hands to use and durable enough to last as a keepsake for children as they grow older.
Bright, sturdy hardcover
176 pages of high-quality paper
Lays flat when opened for easy drawing and writing
Sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark
...and it lays flat!
Our well-constructed journals need to be “worked open” to take advantage of the lay-flat feature. Do this to make sure your journal lays nicely flat.
How is the Big Life Journal - 2nd Edition different from the 1st edition?
It is a completely new journal! The stories, quotes, illustrations, and writing prompts are all different. We recommend the 2nd edition as it goes with the Big Life Kids podcast.
Do you need to go through the 1st edition first?
No, your child can start with the 2nd Edition right away.
What ages is this journal good for?
We recommend ages 7-10.
How do we listen to the podcast?
You can listen to Big Life Kids podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and anywhere else. Find all the links here: biglifejournal.com/podcast.
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