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Raising a kid who can, simple strategies to build a lifetime of adaptability and emotional strength, Catherine McCarthy, MD, Heather Tedesco, PhD, Jennifer Weaver, LCSW

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-271) and index

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Raising a kid who can

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Catherine McCarthy, MD, Heather Tedesco, PhD, Jennifer Weaver, LCSW

simple strategies to build a lifetime of adaptability and emotional strength

"Every parent wants a kid who can--who can thrive, who can cope, who can stay motivated, adapt, show compassion, be focused. A kid who won't get stuck in a perfectionist loop or become anxious and avoidant every time something negative happens. And get a good night's sleep (even more important than you might think). Written by three mental health professionals who work with families, RAISING A KID WHO CAN delivers neuroscience-based advice and easy-to-implement strategies in a way that's organized for easy skimming and designed to be useful and usable at any stage in a child's life"--Front jacket flap

Welcome -- What's going on in your kid's brain? -- Essential #1 Getting their three Rs : rest, recreation, and routine -- Essential #2 Learning to focus : attention and self-control -- Essential #3 Feeling uncomfortable : tolerating difficult feelings -- Essential #4 Avoiding anxiety : accepting anxiety -- Essential #5 Staying flexible : psychological adaptability -- Essential #6 Letting go : building independence -- Essential #7 Trusting the spark : motivation -- Essential #8 Being human : compassion and gratitude -- Essential #9 Bouncing back : resilience -- Essential #10 All together now : living the playbook -- Raising a kid in the digital age

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