How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
Every Parent's Guide to Supporting Their Child's Mental HealthIncreasingly, children ages 3-10 are struggling with anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges. These can be brought on by many factors--stress at home, upheavals in society, breaks in routine, isolation from friends, bullying or social pressure--and if left unaddressed, they follow kids into their teens and adulthood, causing mental, emotional, and relational problems that will steal their peace and joy. But there is hope. Bestselling author Dr. Caroline Leaf helps you teach your kids how to● recognize negative feelings and respond in a healthy way● navigate a world that can feel scary and overwhelming● manage uncomfortable or challenging situations● replace toxic thoughts with brain-building practices that produce better outcomes● develop resilience and emotional strengthBased on up-to-date research, clearly illustrated with case studies, and practically applied to the problems kids are facing today, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is what parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors have been waiting for. Dr. Leaf shares a clear and effective five-step plan to teach your child how to manage their mind so they can live a life with greater resilience, health, and happiness.
Endorsements (23)
“Dr. Leaf has a wealth of knowledge that is useful for parents and children. This is an excellent guide to help kids learn how to not let the challenges they face stop them from living their best lives and achieving their dreams.”
“As parents, this topic is close to our hearts. It is comforting to receive a message of hope and to be shown how we can help our children learn to manage their mental health. Dr. Leaf gives parents and guardians a science-based system to help them teach their kids to go through the challenges of life and define their own unique story. We strongly recommend this book.”
“Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW, therapist, New York Times bestselling author, and relationship expert “These days, our ability to remain resilient and fully functional in the face of the ever-increasing challenges of our world is threatened like never before. Gratefully, Dr. Leaf gifts us important tools to regain our composure and remain centered as we encounter life’s obstacles. This is a book that will help so many.”
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