Synopses & Reviews
Drawing on cutting edge research from the Institute of HeartMath, California, as well as Shelley Davidow's extensive experience in working with children and teens,
Raising Stress-Proof Kids explores the powerful and potentially long-term effects of stress on our children. Most importantly, it offers simple but effective steps that parents can take to minimize the impact of stress at home and at school. These include tools from the author's "Restorative Parenting Toolbox," empowering parents with the necessary skills to:
• resolve behavior issues
• deal with temper tantrums
• resolve sibling rivalries
• handle bullying
• cope with teenagers testing their independence
• navigate the challenges posed by the virtual world, and
• provide firm, effective guidance when problems arise.
Review
"In today's world, parents are aware that our children are suffering stresses that we never did. This book offers simple steps parents can take to help their children cope with the impact of stress at home and school. . . A good addition to the parenting advice bookshelf.
--Rachel Bentley, editor, Familiesonline.co.uk
Review
"A compelling, practical and informative guide for every parent."
--Rollin McCraty, PhD, Institute of HeartMath, California
"A must-read for every parent who wants to raise smart, emotionally stable, responsible, stress-proof kids!"
--Exisle Publishing, Australia
Synopsis
• Author promotion and workshops at schools, libraries and independent bookstores • Author presents at educational and child wellness conferences • Author website and Familius.com promotion • National educational and parenting blog tour
Synopsis
Chronic stress is robbing children of their childhoods with far-reaching negative physiological, emotional, and cognitive consequences. Raising Stress-Proof Kids shows parents that there's a lot we can do to mitigate the effects of our often too-stressful lives on our children's growing bodies and brains.
About the Author
Shelley Davidow (MSEd) is a teacher, author and trained facilitator in Restorative Practice. She has taught students ages five to eighty in a wide variety of settings. She runs workshops internationally on the impact and management of stress at home, in the workplace, and in the classroom. With her focus on social and emotional health, Shelley has worked across the USA, the UK, and Australia in schools conducting readings, workshops, and facilitating discussions with young people on the many issues they confront.
An award-winning author of thirty-eight books, which range from children's fiction to adult non-fiction, her titles have been set at schools across the world. She lives on the east coast of Australia with her family and several noisy kookaburras.
Table of Contents
Introduction PART ONE: STRESS Stress Explained The Learned Stress Response The Heart-Brain Connection Positive Emotions and Stress PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTS Out of the Womb: Babies and Toddlers Starting to Explore: Early Childhood Off to School: Ages Six and Up Emerging Adults: The Teenage Years The Academic Pressure Cooker The Physical Environment Virtual Reality Supportive Emotional Environments Finding the Right Educational Environment Stopping Stress in its Tracks PART THREE: RESTORATIVE PARENTING Parenting for a Low-Stress Home The Parent Toolbox A Baby's Cry Temper Tantrums Sibling Rivalries Friends and Enemies on the Playground Dealing with Bullies Independent Teens Final Thoughts Acknowledgements Notes Additional References Index