Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (516 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143191578 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Barker is a journalist and nonfiction book co-writer in the fields of child development and parenting, education, psychology, spirituality, health and aging. He was educated at the University of Toronto, where he won several awards, including scholarships to study at Oxford, where he obtained his doctorate. He lives in
If the stressed populations most in need of this book’s lessons can find the time to read it, they will appreciate its potential to bring the minds of both parent and child to a state of heightened attentiveness with minimal anxiety.”— Publishers Weekly. And the discussion does not stop at the early childhood stage, moving ultimately into adolescence. Shanker gives readers clear explanations of even the more complex neurological information, such as the role of the limbic system, as well as ample diagrams. “Though this book takes children’s needs as its focus, it is really focused on providing guidance—and even a degree of consolation—to adults as they navigate the often tricky parent-child relationship
Reduce the stress loads, and problems quickly dissipate.. That is, misbehaving kids aren't choosing to be difficult. Like a tank of gas, our energy reserves eventually dwindle, leaving a kid--or an adult--simply unable to control his or her impulses. Stress of all kinds, from social anxiety to an uncomfortable chair. They literally can't help themselves. Above all it discards the knee-jerk reaction that a child who is having trouble paying attention, controlling his impulses, or who gives up easily on a difficult task, is somehow weak or lacks self-discipline or is not making a great enough effort to apply himself. According to Shanker, the ability to deal effectively with stress is limited, though. And what draws down our reserves? Excessive stress. That means there is a way to make things better.
Five Stars Tammy E. Johnson This is a great book! Very helpful for some of my challenging students.