Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, a mom of three children and a professor of public health, set out to discover how to promote health and well-being, beginning in childhood. Living in a community known worldwide for the unusual resilience and longevity of its citizens, she wondered, What childhood practices have protected the centenarians in my area from the stresses of hardship and encouraged their accomplishments? She set out to interview as many of them as she could find, and what she learned may change your life.

In a world where digital technology is seamlessly woven into the fabric of daily life, our children are more connected than ever before. But with these connections come new challenges-ones that many parents find difficult to navigate. Raising Resilient Kids: Parenting Strategies for the Digital Age by Harper Northwood delves into the complexities of parenting in this digital era, where screens often compete with real-world experiences for our children's attention. Northwood explores the "mismatch hypothesis," a concept that explains why the allure of the virtual world can sometimes overshadow the joys and necessities of the physical one. By highlighting the potential mental health risks associated with excessive digital engagement, this book serves as both a warning and a guide. Through insightful analysis and practical strategies, Northwood equips parents with the tools they need to help their children thrive in both the digital and real worlds. This essential guide is for any parent concerned about the impact of digital technology on their child's well-being. Discover how to foster resilience in your children and ensure they are well-prepared to face the challenges of the digital age.

We live in such a busy world. Fast paced and little time to sit down and reflect. most of the time we are on the go and so are our children. This guided work offers guidance to parents and caregivers who are having difficulty with their children by teaching and working with their children to develop relaxation skills. Tools such as Visualisation techniques Mindfullness Open communication within the home. This book highlights the significance of relaxation for children, and the numerous advantages that come with it. Additionally, it explains what relaxation for children should look like, and offers tips on how parents can create a calming environment at home for their kids. The book discusses different relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, and how to teach these techniques to children. It also provides suggestions on how to make relaxation a habit and stresses the importance of open communication and self-reflection. Ultimately, the aim of this book is to help parents support their children's emotional well-being, and prepare them to navigate the challenges of the world. Self regulation is critical for any child to be able to go onto develop a high degree of emotional intelligence and self awareness. The book explains why these tools are critical in a time where children are struggling with being able to regulate their own emotions and proactively teaches parents to work with their children to deal with stress.

Kids today seem to be less resilient than they were in previous generations. Many young people in the twenty-first century don't seem to have the coping skills to deal with adversity, and they lack the ability to persevere when the going gets tough. In The Resiliency Puzzle, author Julie Fisher provides a model for understanding how kids can develop the skills they need to cope with adversity and persevere while gaining strength, character, and the fortitude to succeed. It teaches adults what resiliency looks like and provides concrete suggestions for how to instill those specific qualities that empower kids to be resilient. Fisher discusses how it's never too late to help children learn to develop resiliency-building skills. It can be accomplished by actively parenting, coaching, educating, and mentoring kids in a way that provides for and promotes those opportunities to model resiliency ourselves.

The Resiliency Puzzle provides a model for understanding how 21st century kids can develop they skills they need to cope with adversity and persevere while gaining strength, character and the fortitude to succeed. It teaches adults what resiliency looks like and provides concrete suggestions for how to instill those specific qualities that EMPOWER kids to be resilient. This workbook is designed to supplement the parent education curriculum that's available online, in live presentations and in The Resiliency Puzzle book.

An examination of the child alienation problem from the perspective of a lawyer/therapist/mediator who trains professionals on managing high-conflict disputes.

Discusses the importance of fostering the qualities of resilience in children, and offers specific ideas and strategies designed to help parents raise strong, hopeful, optimistic children.

You're a caring mother of boys, part of the "boy mom" phenomenon—now learn how to raise your son to be compassionate, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with this parenting guide made just for you. Raising a boy, also known as being a “boy mom,” is tough in today’s culture. We want our sons to grow into strong men who will stand up for what’s right and take care of those they love, but we also want them to share their thoughts, show their feelings, and express emotions in appropriate ways. At its core, we need to teach our boys empathy. That’s where emotional intelligence comes in. Boys need to understand what they’re feeling in any given situation and be able to regulate themselves accordingly. In this first-ever book combining emotional intelligence with parenting specific to boys, boy moms will learn how to help their sons: - identify and name their emotions - develop empathetic listening skills - nurture positive and lasting relationships with others - tackle life with a growth mindset - use strategies like mindfulness to regulate their emotions With Raising Resilient Sons, parents will be equipped with the tools they need to build up their sons into the men they know they can be—men who look for the good, spread kindness, react with empathy, and lead with strength and resilience.

Share this strategy-filled nine-session curriculum and 70-minute companion video with parents to help them ensure that their children are emotionally prepared to cope with life's challenges. Based on the authors' best-selling book, the chapters in the manual and their corresponding video segments discuss the seven key guideposts to raising resilient children. In-class and at-home activities are also included to help parents recognize the important role they play in their children's emotional health. After completing the Raising Resilient Children curriculum, parents will be better prepared to accomplish their most important job--raising a confident, self-reliant child!

New hope for parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorders In Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, noted psychologists and bestselling authors Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Brooks teach you the strategies and mindset necessary to help your child develop strength, hope, and optimism. This is the first approach for autism spectrum disorders based in the extremely popular field of positive psychology. Drs. Brooks and Goldstein--world-renowned experts on child psychology and, specifically, resilience--offer you practical tips for long-term solutions rather than just quick fixes. Featuring dozens of stories and an easy-to-follow, prescriptive narrative, Drs. Brooks and Goldstein demonstrate how to apply resilience to every parenting practice when raising a child with autism spectrum disorders, preparing him or her for the challenges of today’s complicated, ever-changing world and helping your child develop essential social skills. Learn how to: Empower your child to problem-solve on his or her own Teach your child to learn from mistakes rather than feel defeated by them Discipline your child while instilling self-worth Build an alliance with your child's school