Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-298) and index.
pt. 1. Resilience and Stress. Why resilience? -- Stress and its effects -- Ingredients of resilience: 7 crucial Cs.
pt. 2. Competence and Confidence. Getting out of the way -- The value of play -- Noticing, praising, and criticizing -- Thinking clearly -- No more lectures -- "I get it" -- Changing behavior step-by-step -- Shifting the blame to save face -- Media literacy -- Not being broken -- Building confidence.
pt. 3. Connection, Character, and Contribution. Connection -- The art and importance of listening -- Strengthening family ties -- Widening the circle -- Some cautions about connection -- Character -- Contribution.
pt. 4. Coping. Getting a grip on stress -- Taking action -- Taking care of your body -- Taking care of your emotions.
pt. 5. Control. Styles of discipline -- Positive discipline strategies -- Increasing kids' control -- Delaying gratification and trusting their decisions -- One rung at a time -- Not everything is within our control.
pt. 6. When Resilience Is Challenged Beyond Reasonable Limits. Extreme circumstances -- Turning for help.
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Todays children face a great deal of stress - academic performance, heavy scheduling, high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressures, family tension. Without healthier solutions, they often cope by talking back, giving up, or indulging in unhealthy behaviors. Show your child how to bounce back - and THRIVE - with coping strategies from one of the nations foremost experts in adolescent medicine. The plan in this book consists of 7 crucial Cs: competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control.
Parent's guide to building resilience in children and teens.