The Grit Workbook for Kids
On sale
3rd December 2020
Price: £13.99
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Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781684035984
A fun and engaging workbook to help kids ages 6-12 build resilience, perseverance, and a growth mindsetAs a parent, you want to give your child a solid foundation for living a happy, successful life. But if you have a child who is easily sidelined by obstacles, has trouble bouncing back from setbacks, who melts down easily, or gives up quickly when things get tough-you may worry about their ability to succeed in our competitive, high-pressure world. So, how can you help your child develop grit-a trait that embodies tenacity and self-control?Fortunately, grit can be learned. Written in a kid-friendly tone and grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), The Grit Workbook for Kids offers a unique approach for learning and practicing the tools, strategies, and skills that make up grit. These activities will help your child: ·Build stamina ·Keep perspective ·Be optimistic ·Solve problems ·Cope with change ·Practice mental flexibility ·Stick up for themselves ·Build good relationships ·And much, much more! Grit is key to helping kids succeed in what they want or need to do-whether that’s getting good grades, making the sports team, or just building an awesome treehouse. By practicing the skills and activities outlined in this accessible workbook-whether on their own or with you-your child will gain powerful tools to help them thrive, well into adulthood.
Reviews
"This workbook is an invaluable resource for anyone with children in their lives—parents, teachers, child care providers, and others. It is a very clear and understandable guide to teaching kids skills that will empower them to succeed in all areas of their lives—be it socially, academically, or on the sports field. The wealth of information it provides is not to be missed!"—Beth Salcedo, MD, DFAPA, past president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and medical director at The Ross Center
"I'm so happy that Elisa Nebolsine wrote this book about the important topic of grit! Elisa is an exceptional psychotherapist, and she shares her deep understanding of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a way that is extremely user-friendly for children. This book teaches kids about the skills that contribute to perseverance and resilience, including mindfulness, stress management, and CBT skills for self-assessment, problem-solving, and talking back to self-defeating thoughts. Elisa encourages kids to engage in a number of exercises for developing these skills and putting them into action—and she offers them tools for charting their progress in each area. The Grit Workbook for Kids is written in a conversational style that is clear, straightforward, and encouraging, but does not talk down to kids. And the wonderful illustrations help to make the book accessible to children. It's a winning combination that makes this an important new contribution to the library of self-help books for young people."—Bill Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist, and coauthor of The Self-Driven Child
"The Grit Workbook for Kids is a great resource for children who struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, isolation, depression, or low self-esteem. The concept of identifying, practicing, and growing grit is genius! This practical, engaging book has tons of great ideas and lessons. Nebolsine has great confidence that children are capable of positive change because she has a stellar and successful career helping children using a playful, cognitive-behavioral approach. I'm grateful that she's sharing her innovative concepts and strategies."—Eliana Gil, PhD, founder, partner, and senior clinical and research consultant at the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education in Fairfax, VA