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Resilience (Personality trait) in children.
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Willard, Christopher (Psychologist)
Resilience (Personality trait) in children.
Parenting.
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Raising
resilience
: the
wisdom
and
science
of
happy
families
and
thriving
children
/ Christopher Willard.
by
Willard, Christopher (Psychologist)
Sounds True, 2017.
Call #:
170.44 W691r
Subjects
Resilience
(Personality trait) in
children
.
Parenting.
ISBN:
9781622038671 (pbk.)
Description:
viii, 205 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-202).
Summary:
A practical guide for parents and educators of
children
from preschool through adolescence, detailing ten universal principles for
happy
families
and
thriving
children
.
"In every spiritual tradition, we find teachings on the virtues and qualities that we most want to pass on to our kids—such as generosity, kindness, honesty, determination, and patience. Today, a growing body of research from neuroscience and social psychology supports these teachings, offering insights into cultivating these virtues in ourselves and in our
families
.
Raising
Resilience
is a practical guide for parents and educators of
children
from preschool through adolescence, detailing ten universal principles for
happy
families
and
thriving
children
. Bridging the latest
science
with Eastern
wisdom
to explore ourselves and share with our
children
, Dr. Christopher Willard offers a wealth of teachings on: • Getting through Giving—the many types of generosity we can model for kids, and the fascinating new findings on the power of giving • Why Doing the Right Thing Is the Right Thing to Do—living in harmony with oneself, one’s family, and one’s community • Less is More Parenting—how letting go of what’s no longer necessary creates space, freedom, and the possibility for something new • Building a Wiser Brain—three types of
wisdom
and how to steer kids’ “under-construction” minds toward wise action • Even the Buddha Had Helicopter Parents—releasing anxiety about over- or under-parenting and the desire for the “perfect” family • The Buddha and the Marshmallow—patience in spirituality and
science
, including practices to strengthen patience in yourself and your
children
• What Sets Us Free—how truthfulness and honest behavior create safety and freedom for everyone • Growing Up with a Grit and Growth Mindset—the best ways to encourage
resilience
and determination through reinforcing and rewarding the “growth mindset” • The Kindness Contagion—cultivating lovingkindness, compassion, and empathy • Finding Balance in a Broken World and Staying Steady through the Stress—how to abide life’s inevitable ups and downs through the attitude of equanimity."--From publisher.
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