Book review

BOOK REVIEW

Born to be Me

Your kindness is the ultimate superpower

Meet the Author Eve Charles

Born to be Me is a gentle reminder that while misfortune changes everything, it can also help you grow into the best version of yourself, and even create beauty beyond what you could imagine.

Clinical hypnotherapist and mum of two Eve Charles has combined her therapeutic and writing talents in a book which uses positive affirmations to unlock the power of positive thinking.

Born to be Me has been cleverly crafted to build your child’s confidence and encourage them to be curious, creative and kind – embracing who they are in any situation. The story, set amid gorgeous watercolour illustrations by French artist Sarah Maurette, shows that love is stronger than fear and that kindness is the ultimate superpower. The gentle and free-flowing story follows a young cuckoo bird’s journey to self-discovery, travelling through doubts and setbacks, and providing the tools to overcome life’s challenges. “Born to be Me is especially relevant in today’s world with COVID-19 creating such uncertainty and sadness. It is an unsettling time for everyone and so important to make children feel safe and protected among the chaos,” says Eve. “Behind the book is a real desire to help parents and kids connect on a deeper level. With Born to be Me and other books in the series, I want to help children build their confidence and self-love one page at a time.” Eve explains that seven years ago she suffered from postpartum depression. “It was hard. I felt useless and guilty. I believed I was a terrible mum and wife. I had lost total confidence in myself. My tank was empty and my heart sore.

“It took time and some help, but I recovered thanks to my loving husband, my beautiful kids, and hypnotherapy.”

Eve was so blown away by the power of hypnotherapy that she became a clinical hypnotherapist to help others on their life journey.

“A few years on, my love for writing caught up with me and I thought why not combine storytelling and hypnotherapy in the form of children’s books to help kids (and parents) build their self-love and confidence.”

Eve’s hope is that Born to be Me will help Kiwi kids develop the soft skills they need now and in the future.

“All characters in the series personify a key skill or human quality that children can identify with,” she says.

Born to be Me can be purchased on the Bardelli Books’ website and in selected bookshops. www.bardellibooks.com

Be in to win a copy of Born to be Me

usually retails for $19.90

We have two signed copies of this beautifully written and illustrated children’s book to give away

ENTER ONLINE AT parentscentre.org.nz/ giveaways

Entries must be received by 5 July, 2021. Winners will be published in issue 302.

WINNER FROM ISSUE 300

Winner of Tu Meke Tuatara! by Malcolm Clarke from issue 300 is Emily Haeusler of Auckland.

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