It’s time to teach what it means to be human
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Nadim Saad
Education entrepreneur, author, speaker and philanthropist
When my daughter was eight, she told me something that changed my life.
“Daddy, I hate myself. I think I’m a bad person.”
It broke my heart. Even as a parenting coach, I struggled with those conversations. But coaching helped her open up and understand something every child deserves to know: making mistakes doesn’t make you a bad person. You don’t have to be happy, perfectly behaved or successful to be loved.
What I didn’t realise then was that this was my story too.
It took years of therapy to understand that I’d grown up believing I had to be happy, confident and please everyone to be loved. I suppressed anger, shame and disappointment, and sometimes those feelings came out in ways that hurt the people I loved most.
I’m still working on those patterns today.
These experiences changed how I understood what children need, and what the adults around them need too. So many of us are trying to teach our children emotional skills we were never taught ourselves.
It’s time to teach what it means to be human.
To understand our feelings and needs. To recognise that our thoughts aren’t always true. To choose where we place our attention and how we respond. To accept ourselves, learn from mistakes and develop the inner strength to face life’s challenges.
This is the purpose of Core Intelligence®, bringing together emotional intelligence, mindfulness and metacognition. I believe these capabilities belong at the heart of how we raise and educate children, with parents, teachers and children learning together.
And that learning comes to life through conversation. When we make space to listen, share honestly and understand each other, children can find their voice, families can repair difficult moments, and everyday challenges can become opportunities for connection and growth.
You are the hero of your own story, you can create the life you want to live
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The Happy Confident Club is the trusted destination for parents who want to raise happier, more confident children and build stronger, more connected families.
At its heart is Beatrice, an AI-powered personalised parenting and family-support coach. She combines guidance with carefully curated parenting knowledge and the Happy Confident Company’s unique library of original videos and activities that help children understand themselves and open up.
These resources help families begin important conversations. As parents and children talk, listen and reflect together, they can better understand themselves and each other, express their needs and turn everyday challenges into opportunities for connection and growth.
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Young people aged 16-25 need to feel seen, heard, and empowered. They need to be present voices, at the heart of the conversations, debates and discussions with the adults, organisations, and decision-makers that are shaping their futures. Creating a space where youth voice and lived experience are in the room alongside experts and professionals, creates empathy and understanding, driving greater support, and collaboration with the next generation. The first Happy Confident Summit will take place on March 6th 2027 in Central London.
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About Nadim
Nadim Saad is an entrepreneur, author and education innovator on a mission to transform how we raise and educate children, ensuring every child develops the confidence, resilience and inner strength to thrive.
A father of three and the author of seven books, including Kids Don’t Come With a Manual, Raising Happy Confident Kids and the Happy Confident Me journal series, Nadim is a passionate advocate for putting emotional wellbeing and personal development at the heart of education.
As the founder and CEO of The Happy Confident Company, Nadim has spent over a decade working with leading psychologists, therapists and educators to translate research in child development and neuroscience into practical tools that empower children, parents and teachers.
His pioneering approach centres on developing Core Intelligence®, bringing together emotional intelligence, mindfulness and metacognition to help children understand themselves, manage their emotions, find their voice and navigate life’s challenges.
Through his books, the Happy Confident Schools Programme, the Happy Confident Club and Beatrice, an AI-powered parenting and family support coach, his work has reached hundreds of thousands of children and families, helping turn everyday challenges into opportunities for connection and growth.
Nadim holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master’s in Management from ESCP Business School. He is also an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and supported businesses across education, technology, media and retail.
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