Raising A Kid Who Can

Download or read book Raising a Kid Who Can written by Catherine McCarthy and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three mental health professionals cut through the "parenting advice" noise with this accessible, easy-to-skim book filled with actionable strategies and tips to build a child's capacity to thrive where they are planted, in good times and bad. It’s time to parent smarter, not harder. Filled with scientifically based and eminently actionable advice and strategies, Raising a Kid Who Can boils down the ten essential things that every child needs to thrive so that parents can stop drowning in information and get to the business of raising healthier, happier humans. Written by three mental health professionals who work with families, organized for easy skimming, and designed to be useful at any stage in a child’s life, the book devotes one short, impactful chapter per principle, including Resilience, Attention and Self-Control, Psychological Flexibility, Self-Motivation, Compassion and Gratitude. The result is a new approach to a parenting guide, one that takes a wholistic approach to nurturing a child’s development and help parents get right to the information they need, when they need it.

Download or read book Raising Them Ready written by Jonathan Catherman and published by Revell. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the difference between the kid who struggles to "adult" and the one who jumps in feet first, ready to thrive? It all comes down to mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets. Either we as parents raise kids who are dependent on us or we raise kids who are confident, capable, and eager to take on the challenges of an independent adult life. In Raising Them Ready, parenting experts and bestselling authors Jonathan and Erica Catherman give you practical ways to prepare your kids for life on their own. They help you assess how your kids respond to the everyday demands of life, provide practices for redirecting them from seeing adulthood as a series of threats to anticipating exciting challenges, and give you an inventory of the real-world adulting mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets your kids should acquire before leaving the nest. By putting into practice the advice in this book, you can stop worrying about if your kids will make it on their own and start celebrating alongside them this adventure called life.

Download or read book Raising Badass Kids written by CJ Scarlet and published by Hybrid Global Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’ve ever lost sleep worrying about your kid’s safety, you’re not alone. You may want to wrap your tween or teen in a protective bubble but doing so could emotionally cripple them and make them more, not less, vulnerable to predators. In Raising Badass Kids, danger expert CJ Scarlet teaches you how to empower your 10 to 18-year-old to avoid and defend themselves from dangerous situations, ranging from bullying/cyberbullying and online dangers to sexual abuse and sex trafficking. This super informative, unputdownable book (with TONS of downloadable bonus content!) is the new bible for parents looking to raise safe, savvy, confident kids. Not teaching your kid how to protect themself makes them less safe and puts them at risk! You—and your child—have more power to protect them than you think. Raising Badass Kids is a genuine lifesaver, so read it now and be the parent your child deserves!

Download or read book Raising a Screen-Smart Kid written by Julianna Miner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For parents who didn't grow up with smartphones but can't let go of them now, expert advice on raising kids in our constantly connected world Most kids get their first smartphone at the same time that they're experiencing major developmental changes. Making mistakes has always been a part of growing up, but how do parents help their kids navigate childhood and adolescence at a time when social media has the potential to magnify the consequences of those mistakes? Rather than spend all their time worrying about the worst-case scenario, readers get a bigger-picture understanding of their kids' digital landscape. Drawing on research and interviews with educators, psychologists, and kids themselves, Raising a Screen-Smart Kid offers practical advice on how parents can help their kids avoid the pitfalls and reap the benefits of the digital age by: using social media to enhance connection with friends and family, instead of following strangers and celebrities, which is a predictor of loneliness and depression finding online support and community for conditions such as depression and eating disorders, while avoiding potential triggers such as #Thinspiration Pinterest boards learning and developing life skills through technology--for example, by problem-solving in online games--while avoiding inappropriate content Written by a public health expert and the creator of the popular blog Rants from Mommyland, this book shows parents how to help their kids navigate friendships, bullying, dating, self-esteem, and more online.

Download or read book Raising Capable Kids written by Deborah Winking and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many children are labelled 'different' - by doctors, psychologists, educators, or even peers- and as parents, this label can limit our hopes and expectations for them. Although the challenges that come with these labels are very real, and can be daunting, all of our children can be raised to be strong, capable, curious humans. This book brings together the 12 habits you need to set your child up for success regardless of diagnosis. Chapters range from defining what 'capable' means for your child and setting expectations for how others treat your child, to challenging your child in safe ways, and helping your child build a narrative of strength. With true stories that bring each habit to life, the neuroscience underpinning each habit, activities that encourage reflection and practical application, this is a game-changing guide to understanding, supporting and celebrating your extraordinary child.

Download or read book Raising a Self-Reliant Child written by Alanna Levine and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics arms parents with the tools they need to teach and model independence for their children as part of their everyday routine so that their children develop both the confidence and skills they need to try things on their own . Original.

Download or read book Raising Small Livestock written by Jerome D. Belanger and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For rural property owners considering raising small animals, this clearly written guide provides guidance and information on caring for animals, available breeds, disease control, and mixing feed. 27 halftones; 23 line illustrations.