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Webchat with journalist and author Matthew Syed about boosting kids' confidence: Wednesday 18 April at 9pm

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RachelMumsnet · 17/04/2018 10:02

Journalist, olympian and best selling author Matthew Syed is joining us for a webchat on Wednesday 18 April between 9 and 10pm to talk about this new book for children, which aims to teach them how to find confidence and believe they can be brilliant at (almost) anything.

You Are Awesome takes the themes and principles from his award winning adult novels Black Box Thinking and Bounce and recasts them for children aged 9+. Practical and insightful, this is the book to help children build resilience, embrace their mistakes and grow into successful, happy adults.

Join Matthew and put your questions to him on Wednesday between 9 and 10pm. If you're unable to join us then, post a question in advance on this thread.

Everyone who joins will be entered into a draw to win one of three copies of You Are Awesome.

Webchat with journalist and author Matthew Syed about boosting kids' confidence: Wednesday 18 April at 9pm

RachelMumsnet · 18/04/2018 20:52

@Guerre

You know, I still haven't received the copy of Matthew's last book, that I won on his last we chat, in April 2016 Sad

Shock sorry to hear this Guerre. Can you drop me a PM with your address and we'll see if we can get a copy sent to you. Was it a copy of Bounce?

RachelMumsnet · 18/04/2018 21:00

Welcome everyone on this sunny evening and a big warm welcome to Matthew Syed. There's already quite a few in, so over to you Matthew...

RachelMumsnet · 18/04/2018 21:24

Hi Matthew, I've been reading You Are Awesome and love it. How fantastic that you've been able to adapt the wisdom of your earlier books for kids in such a natural and compelling way. Can you tell us a bit about how you came to write the book and also how you selected the case studies - there's some really interesting stories in there!

RachelMumsnet · 18/04/2018 21:45

When Matthew last joined us, he shared his top tips for teens coping with exam stress which you can see here on MN YouTube channel.

RachelMumsnet · 18/04/2018 21:53

Thanks Matthew and to everyone who joined us tonight.

Congratulations to YellowDiamond77, snewname and Jo2131 who have each won a copy of You Are Awesome. We'll be in touch in the morning on PM to get your details.

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