Self Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker

There’s no such thing as a bad kid.

That’s what a lifetime of experience has taught internationally celebrated research professor, Dr. Stuart Shanker.

No matter how difficult, out of control, distracted, or exhausted a child might seem, there’s a way forward: self-regulation. Overturning decades of conventional wisdom, this radical new technique allows children and the adults who care for them to regain their composure and peace of mind.

Self-Regis a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child’s emotions and behaviour and a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life.

Grounded in decades of research, and working with children and parents, Dr. Shanker’sSelf-Regrealigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change. Self-regulation is the nervous system’s way of responding to stress.

We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress, and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems.

But few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that their children are struggling with: physiological as well as social and emotional. An entrenched view of child rearing seesour children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis for these problems lies in excessive stress.

Self-regulation can:

Dr. Shanker translates decades of his findings from working with children into practical, prescriptive advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children to do the same and engage successfully with life for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth.

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