Parenting has never been the easiest job in the world, but with all the “parenting advice” out there, it's hard not to become bewildered. Today everybody has a different method for dealing with the madness. And who's to say one method is better than another? How do you choose? The truth is that whatever drumbeat you march to, all parents would agree that we just want our kids to be happy. But in the face of all the many parenting theories out there, happiness feels like it has become incidental. That's where The Happy Kid Handbook comes in. Katie Hurley shows parents how happiness is the key to raising confident, capable children.

The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World

Parenting & Relationships

Hurley, Katie

Parenting

Gildan Media on Dreamscape Audio

Parenting has never been the easiest job in the world, but with all the “parenting advice” out there, it's hard not to become bewildered. Today everybody has a different method for dealing with the madness. And who's to say one method is better than another? How do you choose? The truth is that whatever drumbeat you march to, all parents would agree that we just want our kids to be happy. But in the face of all the many parenting theories out there, happiness feels like it has become incidental. That's where The Happy Kid Handbook comes in. Katie Hurley shows parents how happiness is the key to raising confident, capable children.

Product Description 
Proven Strategies to Manage BIG Emotions, Build Coping Skills, and Find Fast Relief for Stressed-Out Kids 
Kids today are growing up in a world that runs on stress. From bullying, peer pressure, and demanding academic expectations, modern-day kids are often faced with obstacles that can feel insurmountable. In The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids, Katie Hurley delivers 75 evidence-based strategies, activities, and scripts to help children navigate the stressors of everyday life, overcome challenges, and build self-confidence. 
Designed to offer a myriad of stress-busting solutions―as every kid is different and needs different tools that work for them―this book is an ideal resource for parents, teachers, therapists, and any other professionals working with kids ages 4–11. Being a kid isn’t always easy, but with these tried-and-true strategies, they’ll learn how to conquer their biggest obstacles and realize that they can do hard things. 
 Review 
“Katie Hurley seamlessly combines reassuring words and thought-provoking activities, making this THE go-to book for children experiencing stress (whether it’s sometimes or often). Life can be complicated, but the author’s experiential know-how, soothing tone, and creative worksheets provide multiple ways forward to help kids confront difficulties, seize the day, and feel good about themselves.”—Joanne Foster, EdD, award-winning author/co-author of several books, including Being Smart about Gifted Learning, Bust Your BUTS, and Beyond Intelligence 
“I want to get a copy of The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids into every child’s hands! The pages are bursting with fun, evidence-based scripts and activities, and I’m thrilled to have this new, creative resource at my fingertips. As a school counselor and psychotherapist, I’m always looking for ways to give children the tools they need to self-regulate, retain optimism, and manage the stressors that come along with growing up in uncertain times, and expert Katie Hurley has come to the rescue! She shares dozens of practical ways to help kids manage big emotions, communicate effectively with friends, and stay positive. The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids is a masterpiece!”—Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, author of Middle School Matters 
“The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids is a fun and engaging resource, packed with easy-to-use strategies, for kids experiencing stress and the grown-ups who love them! And it is written by one of the foremost mental health authorities on children and teens. Highly recommended!”—Michele Borba, EdD, educational psychologist and author of UnSelfie and Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine 
“The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids has so many tools to get kids reflecting and talking, even about the tough stuff. The activities provide me, as a school counselor, with pre-planned ways to address the most common issues our students are facing in individual, group, or even whole-class settings. The strategies for self-regulation can be taken home for further practice. The templates empower kids with the process for reaching their own solutions, gaining greater self-awareness, and practicing expressing I-statements. Great resource!”—Katie Brown, MA, LPCC, president-elect of the Colorado School Counselor Association 
“The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids is a wonderful resource for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists alike! The worksheets are fun and teach kids about the way their brains work while helping them to develop the necessary strategies to cope with an increasing stressful world. I highly recommend!”—Bryndis J. Gudmundsson, MA, LMFT 
“The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids is full of helpful strategies to support kids as they work through the normal, everyday social and emotional challenges they face. I love that it’s set up as a workbook so kids can personalize it and make it their own. As a parent and a psychotherapist, I am excited to find all of this information c

The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Kids Regulate Their Emotions, Build Coping Skills, and Tap into Positive Thinking

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The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World

The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World

The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Kids Regulate Their Emotions, Build Coping Skills, and Tap into Positive Thinking