I longed to be the hero in the school play, to make new friends and have a big birthday – but I’ve always been stopped by the Pain in my Chest …
An uplifting story of how children can beat those anxious feelings
Category: Picture Book, Positive Living
Through this rhyming tale, we follow our young narrator through a series of stressful situations. She wants to try out for the school play and make a new friend at dance camp - but the pain in her chest always gets in her way. She finally opens up to her Mum who explains the pain in her chest is called 'anxiety'. With her Mum's understanding and support, she slowly cures the pain in her chest.
Aine is a Primary School Teacher from Navan, Co. Meath. She received her Professional Masters in Education at Froebel, Maynooth University and holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Maynooth University.
Aine has always loved working with young children. As a teenager, she worked as a Cinnire in the Gaeltacht for a number of years, and taught English in Italy for a time. As a teacher, Aine has a keen interest in young mental health and understands the importance of positive relationships and normalising conversations about mental health. She runs the Amber Flag committee for promoting positive mental health in schools, an initiative awarded by Pieta House.
