If Beaver of Leave it to Beaver were alive today, he might not be doing so well. The increased stress, pressure, and demands on the children of today have caused an alarming increase in childhood depression, disorders, and antisocial behavior. However, numerous scientific studies of children facing great adversity have shown just how important resilience is for successful growth. In this much-anticipated work, two renowned child psychologists synthesize a large body of scientific literature on the concept of resilience, making it palatable, understandable and, most important, practical. Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein not only explore why some kids are able to overcome overwhelming obstacles while others become victims of early experiences and environments, but also demonstrate how resilience must be applied to every parenting practice to prepare our children for the challenges of today’s complicated, ever-changing world. They also explain how many parents, despite the best intentions, unwittingly undermine their children’s capacity for resilience every day, and offer effective strategies for identifying and eliminating these negative scripts.
Raising Resilient Children is an engaging and wise work filled with vivid anecdotes from both authors’ own practices that will inspire parents and all others concerned about our youth.