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Building happier kids : stress-busting tools for parents / Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP.

Summary:

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 ever-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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781610025737
ISBN: 1610025733
Physical Description: xx, 252 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: Itasca, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Quiz: How strong is your child's emotional well-being? -- Building your mental health toolbox -- Quiz: Is your family embracing the basics -- Finding your way back to the 4 fundamentals -- Quiz: Is your family overscheduled? -- The loss of unscheduled time -- Quiz: Is your child's digital media use excessive? -- The rise of digital media and the battle for screen-free time -- Quiz: Is your child at risk for toxic stress? -- Understanding the effects of toxic stress -- Quiz: Does your family prioritize sleep? -- Choosing sleep as a priority -- Quiz: Parents : do you have a handle on your stress? -- Replenishing the cup for the stressed-out, overwhelmed parent -- Quiz: Does your family have a plan in place for crises? -- Your child's mental health : what to do during a crisis -- Quiz: Does your child have tools to find their purpose? -- Giving our children tools for success and happiness -- Final tools to build happy and healthy kids.