Quiet Kids

Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted World

Christine Fonseca (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

216 Seiten

2013
Prufrock Press (Verlag)
978-1-61821-082-1 (ISBN)

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Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, Quiet Kids: Helping Your Introverted Child Thrive in an Extroverted World uses real-world examples and stories from introverts and parents to show parents and educators how to help children develop resiliency and enhance the positive qualities of being an introvert.

Being an introverted child is difficult, especially in an ever-increasingly noisy world. Often viewed as aloof, unmotivated, or conceited, introverted children are deeply misunderstood by parents, educators, and even their peers. That's where Quiet Kids: Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted World comes in. Designed to provide parents with a blueprint for understanding the nature of introversion, Quiet Kids provides specific strategies to teach children how to thrive in a world that may not understand them. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the book uses real-world examples and stories from introverts and parents to show parents and educators how to help children develop resiliency and enhance the positive qualities of being an introvert. With specific strategies to address academic performance, bullying, and resiliency, Quiet Kids is a must-read for anyone wishing to enhance the lives of introverted children.

Christine Fonseca has worked in the field of education for more than a decade. Relying on her expertise as a school psychologist, behavioral consultant, speaker, and parenting expert, she has been a resource for parents and children in understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children.

Acknowledgments Author’s Note Introduction Part I Introverted And Extroverted Kids: A Matter Of Hardwiring Chapter 1 The Science Of Temperament Chapter 2 A Wallflower? Or Not? Chapter 3 Soaring With Strengths Chapter 4 In Their Own Words: A Matter Of Temperament Part Ii Introverted Kids At Home Chapter 5 Setting The Foundation Chapter 6 Nurturing Resiliency Chapter 7 Building A Stronger Village Chapter 8 In Their Own Words: Introverts And Extroverts, Oh My Part Iii Introverted Kids At School Chapter 9 How Introverts Learn Chapter 10 Leveling The Playing Field Chapter 11 Coping With Failure Chapter 12 In Their Own Words: The Pressure To Succeed—High School Introverts Speak Out Part Iv Introverted Kids At Play Chapter 13 Surviving The Social Scene Chapter 14 Navigating Through The Mine Fields Chapter 15 Creativity, Technology, And Building On Strengths Chapter 16 In Their Own Words: Moving From Shame To Empowerment Looking To The Future Final Thoughts Recommended Resources References About The Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.11.2013
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	880 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Familien- / Systemische Therapie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Psychoanalyse / Tiefenpsychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
ISBN-10	1-61821-082-3 / 1618210823
ISBN-13	978-1-61821-082-1 / 9781618210821
Zustand	Neuware