I used Sheila's idea from the Smidapaper site and made a minibook called 'Book of Words' for Emily.
It's filled with words of encouragement, little snippets of advice, some photos, and is meant to be a guide of sorts, as she embarks on this awkward journey of becoming a teenager: finding herself, gaining the confidence to be the person she wants to be...all part of growing up!
I hope she will read it over and over again, whenever she hits hurdles, or just needs a little confidence boost, and that she will gain fresh insights into herself each time she does.
