Kids today are facing unprecedented pressures-and their mental health is suffering. As a parent, you may feel burned out and exhausted yourself-and perhaps overwhelmed by the idea of taking on your child's stress. But Building Happier Kids offers practical, concrete steps you can take to help your kids and yourself!
Dr. Bhargava prescribes taking an intentional pause from modern life's nonstop pace to focus on ways you can meaningfully impact your family's emotional well-being. Overscheduling, homework, and every-present electronic devices may make these seem easier said than done, but Dr. Bhargava offers realistic, balanced advice that will help you prioritize health and restore the happiness of childhood.
By:
Hansa Bhargava
Imprint: American Academy of Pediatrics
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 215mm,
Width: 139mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9781610025737
ISBN 10: 1610025733
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 21 June 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
IntroductionPART ONE: BUILDING A HEALTHY FAMILY FOUNDATIONChapter 1: Build Your Mental Health ToolboxChapter 2: Finding Your Way Back to the Four Fundamentals PART TWO: IDENTIFYING THE ROADBLOCKSChapter 3: Overscheduling: Schools, Schedules, and the Loss of Unscheduled TimeChapter 4: The Rise of Screens and the Battle for Screen-free TimeChapter 5: The Impact of Toxic Stress Chapter 6: Choosing Sleep as a PriorityPART THREE: MANAGING STRESS AND CRISIS SUCCESSFULLYChapter 7: Replenishing the Cup for the Stressed-out, Overwhelmed Parent Chapter 8: Your Child’s Mental Health: What to Do During a CrisisChapter 9: Giving Our Children Tools for Success and HappinessChapter 10: Putting It All Together
Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician, senior medical director at WebMD, and a staff physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She has appeared as an expert on national media including CNN, HLN, and NPR and has regular appearances on CBS, Local Now, and Fox. She is a mom of two teens and lives in Atlanta.
Reviews for Building Happier Kids: Stress-busting Tools for Parents
""Concise and filled with practical nuggets, this is a winning quick-reference manual for parents.""--Julia M. Reffner ""Bhargava's expertise and conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they're sitting in her exam room... Parents looking to dial back on the demands piled on their kids will find this hits the right note.""--Publishers Weekly
