Description
Discover the transformative wisdom in 'Raising Resilience', a must-read guide for parents and educators seeking to cultivate virtue and emotional intelligence in children from preschool to adolescence. This essential resource integrates groundbreaking research in neuroscience and social psychology with rich Eastern teachings, offering you ten universal principles to foster happy families and thriving children. Dive into the profound insights shared by Dr. Christopher Willard, who shares practical advice on how to promote generosity, kindness, honesty, determination, and patience in your daily life.
With our modern parenting struggles, 'Raising Resilience' addresses critical topics for today’s families, such as the power of giving, the importance of living harmoniously within families and communities, and the impact of minimalism on parenting—'Less is More Parenting'. Learn how to build a wiser brain in your child and effectively encourage a grit and growth mindset. The book also tackles common parenting anxieties, teaching the balance of involvement in a child's life through relatable anecdotes and actionable strategies.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781622038671
Year: 2019
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 224
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781622038671
Year: 2019
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 224
Description:
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 en
With our modern parenting struggles, 'Raising Resilience' addresses critical topics for today’s families, such as the power of giving, the importance of living harmoniously within families and communities, and the impact of minimalism on parenting—'Less is More Parenting'. Learn how to build a wiser brain in your child and effectively encourage a grit and growth mindset. The book also tackles common parenting anxieties, teaching the balance of involvement in a child's life through relatable anecdotes and actionable strategies.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781622038671
Year: 2019
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 224
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781622038671
Year: 2019
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 224
Description:
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 en