Tenacity in Children examines how multiple generations of parents and
caregivers raised children to become successful adults. Until relatively
recent times in human history, there were no schools or organized
institutions, nor were there parenting books. Rather, caregivers
depended on the seven important instincts that evolved across tens of
thousands of years in the human species. This volume highlights the ways
in which these instincts are more important than ever in preparing
children for tomorrow's successes. Key areas of coverage include
individual chapters devoted to examining each of the seven instincts -
intuitive optimism, intrinsic motivation, compassionate empathy,
simultaneous intelligence, genuine altruism, virtuous responsibility,
and measured fairness - as well as practical strategies to guide
children in acquiring and fine-tuning these essential human instincts.
Tenacity in Children provides a solid foundation to prepare children
for a resilient and happy future. It offers well-defined guideposts for
adults committed to providing every child with the opportunity to
access, strengthen, and employ these instincts as they negotiate
childhood and passage into adult life. This book also serves as a rich
resource for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in mental
health and public health disciplines as well as many interrelated fields
as we all strive to promote the well-being of children.
The collaboration of these two esteemed psychologists has been impacting
on our field for decades. This new book continues that tradition.
**- Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
**Author of It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend:
Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success
Tenacity in Children is the perfect balance between concepts,
knowledge, scientific discourse, practical ideas and touching stories
that truly illustrate the principles shared in the book. This book
should reach the hands of every person dedicated to working with
children.
**- Encarni Gallardo, MBA, CBM
**Executive Director, Children's Service Society of Utah
Written in an easy-to-read, narrative style, Drs. Goldstein and Brooks
impart their innovative concept of Tenacity in Children along with its
seven essential instincts by using heartwarming stories, personal and
professional insights, research, and wisdom.
**- Joyce C. Mills, Ph.D.
**Co-author of Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within
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