Raising Resilience: The Wisdom and Science of Happy Families and Thriving Childr

Description: Raising Resilience by Christopher Willard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Raising Resilience brings parents and educators a blend of practical science and spiritual wisdom to set children on a path of healthy growth and maturation. Dr. Christopher Willard presents ten principles along with supplementary practices and skills that we can model and share with kids of all ages to help them manage challenges and reach their full potential. Publisher 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, ones family, and ones community. Less is More Parenting-how letting go of whats 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 lifes inevitable ups and downs through the attitude of equanimity"The practices in this book ultimately come together to help us build thriving, happy, and resilient families and communities, regardless of how we categorize them," writes Dr. Willard. Raising Resilience is an accessible resource to help each one of us and our family members, "evolve and grow into our best selves." Author Biography Christopher WillardCHRISTOPHER WILLARD, PSYD, is a clinical psychologist and consultant specializing in bringing mindfulness into education and psychotherapy. The author of Childs Mind (Parallax, 2010) and other books on the topic, Dr. Willard lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts and teaches at Harvard Medical School and Lesley University. For more, visit drchristopherwillard.com. Details ISBN 1622038673 ISBN-13 9781622038671 Title Raising Resilience Author Christopher Willard Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 224 Publisher Sounds True Inc GE_Item_ID:137363540; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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