The Positive Doodle Diary

The Positive Doodle Diary - empowering kids with confidence through creativity. 
 
Looking for a way to help a child build confidence, resilience, and positivity? The Positive Doodle Diary is a mindful gratitude journal designed especially for kids, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and self-care through simple daily journaling and doodling.Ideal for children aged 5+, this guided diary supports children in exploring their feelings, practising gratitude, and learning tools for wellbeing — all in a fun, age-appropriate way. Depending on their age, children can use it independently or alongside a parent or caregiver, making it a brilliant bonding tool as well as a personal keepsake.With its bright yellow embossed cover, hardback design, and colourful illustrations, this is a journal children will treasure and return to every day. Bigger than the Positive Planner adult titles, it offers plenty of space for doodling, colouring, and free expression.Inside you’ll find: 
<ul><li>Daily Dear Diary pages to explore feelings, gratitude, and self-care</li><li>Daily Doodle Diary pages with space for free drawing</li><li>Positive affirmations with mindful colouring & linked exercises</li><li>Gentle breathwork & yoga practices for kids</li><li>A “How to use this book” section written for children</li><li>A dedicated chapter for adults, with expert insights and the science behind the diary</li></ul> 
Beautifully designed and thoughtfully created, The Positive Doodle Diary is more than just a kids’ journal — it’s a creative wellbeing companion that helps children grow in confidence, kindness, and resilience, one doodle at a time.

Ali Bado (Author) 
Ali Bado is a designer, life coach, and creative mentor with a passion for helping others connect, reflect, and grow. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2008 with a degree in Design for Performance, she worked in the arts until becoming a mother in 2013. Her own journey then led her into coaching, where she now supports fellow creatives through mentoring, vision board workshops, and networking events that centre on open, honest conversation and inspiring panel talks. Ali lives in Bath with her husband and two children. 
 
Finn Prevett (Author) 
Finn Prevett is a certified business and life coach and passionate advocate for helping people live in a way that feels true to them. Having run her own businesses from a young age, she combines personal experience with mental health and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and small business owners. Her coaching style is rooted in compassion, insight, and lived experience, offering supportive guidance for those looking to move from feeling stuck to finding clarity and confidence. Now based in Kenya with her family, Finn also curates retreats and travel experiences for those seeking connection, creativity, and meaningful adventure.

The Positive Doodle Diary is a daily gratitude journal for kids, designed to empower them with confidence through creativity. 
 
All about encouraging creativity, self-expression and mindfulness through daily doodling and simple journaling, it’s packed full of different activities that will lead the little people in your life to explore themes of confidence, resilience, kindness, and even self-care! 
 
Friends Ali Bado and Finn Prevett, founders of the Positive Planner community, created The Positive Doodle Diary to bring more colour, positivity and self-care into a child’s life, and this positivity starts from the moment they set eyes on it. Slightly bigger than other books in the family, the Doodle has a brilliant cloth-bound yellow cover and is patterned with the colourful Doodle Weather Mood symbols. 
 
Depending on age, children can work with The Positive Doodle Diary either alone or together with an adult. Ideal for children aged 5 to 10 years old.

The Positive Student Planner

The Positive Student Planner - organisation meets self-care in the ultimate student companion 
 
Being a student can feel overwhelming at times. The Positive Student Planner is here to help you organise your life and your mind. 
 
Co-created with award-winning GP and young people’s mental health expert Dr Dominique Thompson, this 12-week guided planner combines practical organisation with proven wellbeing strategies to support students every step of the way. 
 
More than just a diary, it’s filled with daily journaling prompts, mindful activities, grounding tools, and creative exercises, alongside essential planning features like timetables, budgeting tips, meal brainstorming, and study organisation. 
 
With its vibrant green cloth cover, ribbon bookmark, uplifting quotes, and original illustrations, it’s a planner that supports your mental health while also looking great on your desk. 
 
Inside you’ll find: 
<ul><li>Daily, weekly & monthly planning tools</li><li>Wellbeing guidance from Dr Dominique Thompson</li><li>Guided journaling prompts & reflection exercise</li><li>Mindful money & budgeting tools</li><li>Mood & habit trackers</li><li>Grounding tools & calming colouring pages</li><li>Growth-mindset exercises & positive affirmations</li></ul> 
Created with students, for students, The Positive Student Planner is a supportive space to help you stay organised, reduce stress, and take care of your wellbeing — all while building habits that will last far beyond student life.

The Positive Student Planner is a creative and supportive new way for students to help themselves day to day. Backed by a leading student mental health expert, this beautifully designed 12-week planner and journal uses evidence-based strategies to help students organise their life and mind. It comes packed with activities, tips and tools, daily journaling prompts and mindfulness exercises to support and empower even the most overwhelmed student. 
 
Topics explored include independent living, budgeting, meeting new people, and balancing studies, work and fun. It provides support and guidance to develop resilience and positive wellbeing habits for the long term. 
 
In stunning cloth-bound livery, with ribbon bookmark, this would make the perfect gift, bursting with strategies to cope with stress and organisational management, and to develop a positive mindset.

The Positive Wellness Journal

The Positive Wellness Journal - a holistic self-care companion for mind, body, and soul. 
 
Looking to go deeper into self-care and create balance across your mind, body, and soul? The Positive Wellness Journal is a beautifully designed 12-week guided journal that takes a holistic approach to wellbeing, helping you nourish every part of yourself with positivity and intention.Divided into three sections — Mind, Body, Soul — this journal combines daily prompts, weekly quotes, and simple activities such as breathing exercises, stretching, meal planning, and creative expression. Together, they encourage you to reflect, slow down, and discover what true wellness looks like for you.With its vibrant orange cloth cover, ribbon bookmark, hand-drawn illustrations, and inspirational quotes, this hard-backed journal is as uplifting to look at as it is to use.Inside you’ll find: 
<ul><li>Daily intentions & evening reflections</li><li>Positive affirmations</li><li>Mood trackers for a whole year</li><li>Activities for the mind, body & soul</li><li>Space for free writing and drawing</li></ul> 
Encouraging and flexible, The Positive Wellness Journal is the perfect next step if you’ve finished The Positive Planner — or if you simply want a holistic way to bring more positivity, calm, and balance into your life.

Nourish your mind, body and soul, one day at a time, with The Positive Wellness Journal. 
 
The ultimate holistic support for your nervous system, this undated 12-week guided journal is divided into three sections - mind, body and soul - to help you discover new ways to thrive and bring positivity into all areas of your life. 
 
Learn to reflect, embrace creativity and track your mood, whilst daily encouragement, activities and tips give you space to breathe and flourish. 
 
The Positive Wellness Journal combines weekly quotes with daily writing and activities, such as breathing and art therapy, to bring positivity into your life and help you to find your own sense of wellbeing. 
 
Included, you'll find: 
<ul><li>Undated 12-week planner that gives you the freedom to begin when you’re ready</li><li>Guided journaling prompts and mindfulness activities to support you at every step</li><li>Simple yet powerful techniques to nurture the three key areas of your system</li><li>Daily intentions and evening reflections to keep you grounded</li><li>Positive affirmations and gratitude tools</li><li>A pixelated mood tracker for the year</li><li>Space for free writing and drawing</li><li>Colouring for creative wellbeing</li></ul>

The Positive Planner

The Positive Planner - a gratitude and self-care journal with a difference. 
 
Looking for a way to feel calmer, more organised, and more positive every day? The Positive Planner is a beautifully designed 12-week guided journal that combines self-care, mindfulness, and practical planning to support your mental health and wellbeing.Inside you’ll find daily intentions, evening reflections, mood trackers, and gratitude prompts — plus handy tools like meal planners, shopping lists, and monthly calendars. Thoughtfully created to encourage everyday journaling and mindfulness, it’s the perfect balance of positivity and organisation.With its vibrant yellow cloth cover, ribbon bookmark, hand-drawn illustrations, and uplifting quotes, this hard-backed journal will quickly become your favourite daily companion.Inside you’ll find: 
<ul><li>Daily intentions & evening reflections</li><li>Weekly meal planners & shopping lists</li><li>Positive affirmations</li><li>Mood trackers and weekly reflections</li><li>Mindfulness activities & exercises for positive thinking</li></ul> 
Undated and flexible, The Positive Planner can be picked up anytime and used in a way that suits you. Whether you’re completely new to journaling or looking to make self-care a regular habit, it’s a gentle guide to help you work through the fog, find the good in every day, and reconnect with yourself.

Ali McDowall (Author) 
Ali McDowall is a designer, life coach, and creative mentor with a passion for helping others connect, reflect, and grow. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2008 with a degree in Design for Performance, she worked in the arts until becoming a mother in 2013. Her own journey then led her into coaching, where she now supports fellow creatives through mentoring, vision board workshops, and networking events that centre on open, honest conversation and inspiring panel talks. Ali lives in Bath with her husband and two children. 
 
Finn Prevett (Author) 
Finn Prevett is a certified business and life coach and passionate advocate for helping people live in a way that feels true to them. Having run her own businesses from a young age, she combines personal experience with mental health and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and small business owners. Her coaching style is rooted in compassion, insight, and lived experience, offering supportive guidance for those looking to move from feeling stuck to finding clarity and confidence. Now based in Kenya with her family, Finn also curates retreats and travel experiences for those seeking connection, creativity, and meaningful adventure.

A journal with a difference. Meet your new favourite sidekick for creating calm, clarity and a more positive mindset — one page at a time. 
 
With special attention to self-care, gratitude, and discovering your own version of wellbeing, The Positive Planner provides a supportive space for slowing down and building emotional resilience. 
 
Brought to you by best friends Ali Bado and Finn Prevett, founders of the Positive Planner community, this beautifully designed, 12-week guided planner is here to help you get organised while prioritising your mental health and well being. 
 
It includes originally designed artwork and illustrations throughout, and is full of inspirational quotes and activities to bring positivity to every aspect of your life. And, with its sunny yellow cloth-bound cover and bookmark ribbon, it is guaranteed to put a smile on your face from the moment you pick it up. 
 
Inside you will find:<ul><li>Daily intentions & evening reflections</li><li>Weekly meal planners & shopping lists</li><li>Positive affirmations</li><li>Three four-week calendars & mood trackers</li><li>Activities for mindfulness</li><li>Activities to encourage positive thinking</li></ul>Whether you’re brand new to journaling or looking to reconnect with yourself, The Positive Planner is a gentle guide to help you find your flow.

Ali McDowall

Finn Prevett

Press pause, re-align and begin again with The Positive Planner: RESET – a beautifully designed twelve-week guided journal created to help you slow down, tune in and make lasting change. Combining the power of journalling with accessible coaching tools, it offers gentle guidance for anyone looking to feel more grounded, clear and in control of their next steps. 
 
Included you’ll find Ali and Finn’s:<ul><li>Powerful toolkit to re-set, re-imagine and re-begin</li><li>Signature journalling prompts and mindfulness activities</li><li>Daily intentions and evening reflections</li><li>Positive affirmations and gratitude techniques</li></ul>The Positive Planner: RESET is made to be flexible and reusable. It is a guide you can turn to in times of transition and moments of change, big or small. It meets you where you are, adapts to your needs and can be picked up whenever you need support in a way that feels right for you.

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