This edition includes new information about how strength-based relationships are critical to healthy development, especially for children who have endured toxic stress, adverse childhood events or experiences (ACEs), or trauma.
Give kids the tools to weather any storm with this trusted guide to building resilience.
Is your child prepared to navigate the challenges of life? This fully revised and updated 4th edition of Building Resilience in Children and Teens provides parents, educators, and youth-serving professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to foster emotional strength in kids of all ages.
Bestselling author and pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg outlines his 7 crucial Cs: competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control. Learn how to:
- Recognize and reinforce your child's existing strengths
- Help kids manage stress and overcome adversity
- Promote healthy communication and problem-solving skills
- Create a supportive and loving family environment
Equip the children in your life with the tools they need to thrive, no matter what challenges they face. Dr. Ginsburg is a professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
