Description
Working on behavioral changes can be fun and successful for children and teens — if you have the right tools and approach. Experienced therapist and sought-after parent coach Susan Epstein brings her signature style of innovation and fun in her latest book, providing proven and ready-to-use ideas to improve behaviors.
- End anger and explosive behaviors
- Stop disrespectful behaviors
- Create trust and safety for trauma and depression
- Techniques to reduce anxiety and stress
- Simple steps to better organization
- Learning and earning responsibility and independence
- Tools for engagement, cooperation and learning
- Special sections on technology and parent strategies
Working with teens and adolescents at-risk has always pushed me to try different methods to break through the walls and get buy-in. I love that this book has some of the past techniques but has also weaved in some more creative approaches to try.
This is a great tool for a child therapist. What I like about this book is that it is divided into presenting concerns (anxiety, trauma, anger & explosive behaviors) as well as 4 different categories of content: activities, worksheets to reinforce activities, inspirations to provide resources, and communications to promote happy and healthy communication. The book has as many parenting resources for therapists to do in sessions with parents as it does parallel activities for the children. The family can work on the presenting concerns together. This is a must have resource!
First time ever reading a book like this on children’s behavior and the strategies to mold them. Skimmed through it. IMPRESSIVE! Cannot wait to share what I learn. If the readers could share the wisdom shared in the book with as many as possible (even if that means translating it in different language), it would make the task of parenting much more manageable and rewarding.
This is a great book to help stimulate conversation and activity with kids to truly engage them. There’s a great balance of guidance and room to share.
This book has good quality information in it. I have enjoyed reading it, using it for my students and my personal growth.