Essential reading for parents of grade schoolers through teens
experiencing bullying, social exclusion, and teasing--with uplifting
stories from young adults who have navigated those experiences and
triumphed.
The tween and teen years are rife with intense social challenges in
school, friendships, sports, and other activities where instances of
teasing, bullying, social exclusion and marginalization are
unfortunately all too common. Social media has only made this behavior
easier and more insidious. But when kids ages 9 and up can be coached by
a parent to respond effectively, manage their emotions in social
situations, and recognize their own self-worth, they can reclaim a sense
of their own power and develop skills like resilience, social and
emotional intelligence and compassion for life.
Kim John Payne, a leading education consultant and parenting expert, and
Luis Fernando Llosa, a writer and longtime sports coach, offer guidance
and practical advice to parents, along with ten inspirational stories in
the voice of young adults who have navigated bullying, teasing and
social exclusion--and triumphed. The Emotionally Resilient Child gives
tweens and teens the tools to address the problem themselves and develop
mastery over the situation--rather than having parents step in and try
to fix things. This book also gives parents vital proactive strategies
to help build strong family relationships, trust and connection, so that
kids can be better prepared for the inevitable social challenges life
brings.
