From the Book - Third edition.
Part 1. Resilience and stress. Why resilience?
Ingredients of resilience: 7 crucial C's
Not letting others undermine your child's resilience (or psych you out!). Part 2. Competence and confidence. Getting out of the way
Noticing, praising, and criticizing
Changing behavior step-by step
Shifting the blame to save face
Building confidence. Part 3. Connection, character, and contribution. Connection
The art and importance of listening
Strengthening family ties
Some cautions about connection
Supporting resilience in military families
Nurturant connections offer meaningful protection against the effects of childhood trauma
Grit: the character trait that drives performance
Contribution. Part 4. Coping. Getting a grip on stress
Taking care of your emotions. Part 5. Control. Styles of discipline
Positive discipline strategies
Preparing our families for lifelong interdependence
Not everything is within our control. Part 6. When resilience is challenged beyond reasonable limits. Extreme circumstances
When your own resilience reaches its limits. Part 7. Especially for communities and individual teens. Community-based resilience-building strategies
Just for kids: a personalized guide for managing stress
From the Book - Second edition.
Competence and confidence
Connection, character, and contribution
When resilience is challenged beyond reasonable limits
Communities and individual teens.