Description
Book SynopsisYour Child''s Social and Emotional Well-Beingprovides a practical guide full of proven strategies for promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in children aged 4-16.
- A practical guide designed to support parents and education professionals in developing social and emotional skills in children, a form of learning that can be neglected in formal education
- Demonstrates how to foster social and emotional learning (SEL) at home and in the classroom, and shows how parents and professionals can work together for success
- Includes a wealth of exercises for promoting social and emotional wellbeing, along with tips, tools, and coverage of new developments such as computer-assisted instruction
- Written by authors with a wealth of practical and writing experience
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
About the Companion Website x
1 All Children Need Social and Emotional Well-being 1
Part I Self-awareness 11
2 Building Character 13
3 Practicing Mindfulness 37
Part II Self-management 53
4 Resiliency: Calming Fears and Anxiety 55
5 Independent Thinking 71
6 Self-regulating 87
Part III Social Awareness 107
7 Competing and Cooperating 109
8 Neither Being Bullied nor Being a Bully 123
Part IV Relationship Skills 135
9 Building Successful Friendships 137
10 Demonstrating Leadership 153
Part V Responsible Decision-making 169
11 Thinking Creatively 171
12 Thinking Critically and Wisely 189
Part VI Achieving Your Goals Even More Effectively 205
13 Getting Help with Your Efforts 207
14 The Future of SEL 221
References 229
Index 239
