The SKiLL-ionaire in Every Child:
Boosting children's socio-emotional skills using the latest in brain research.
a book by Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin
Many young people today struggle with social and emotional issues such as low self-esteem, fears, anger, bullying, body image, and depression. The standard approach used in families, schools, and counseling centers, is to focus on what is “going wrong” and solve kids’ problems. Yet, a wide body of recent brain research shows that socio-emotional skills are best cultivated and secured by experiences that evoke positive emotions.
Is it possible to address problems and evoke positive emotions? Yes, it is! In this inspiring book, psychologist Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin teaches adults how to engage young people in “skill-boosting conversations” (SBC), a cutting-edge method to help them identify and further enrich the unique problem-solving strategies that have already been working best for them. Instead of dwelling on how to reduce a child’s impatience for example, you can boost the skill of patience.
Time and again, Beaudoin has seen these conversations lead to exciting transformations. Young people get a boost from having their skills called out and enjoy practicing their newly identified strategies, while parents, educators and counselors relish having concrete and effective ways of enhancing the development of young people’s socio-emotional intelligence.
With its clear and practical approach, and roots deep in neuroscience, The Skill-ionaire in Every Child offers parents, educators, and counselors a proven set of ideas for helping all our kids move forward through life with confidence, competence, and compassion.
Also available in Spanish:
CADA NIÑO PUEDE SER JUN MILLONARIO EN HABILIDADES
Recently translated to French!
Les 1001 compétences en chaque enfant transforme profondément nos interactions avec les jeunes de tout âge et ce, grâce à des découvertes révolutionnaires en neuroscience qui soulignent, entre autres, la puissance des émotions positives. Est-il possible de prévenir ou résoudre des difficultés sociales et émotionnelles en utilisant des émotions positives? Oui! Au lieu de combattre l'impatience par exemple, on cultive les circuits neuronaux spécifiques de la patience! Ce livre inspirant et accessible, enseigne comment s’engager dans des Conversations qui Stimulent les Compétences (CSC), pour optimiser les possibilités de développement chez les jeunes. Cette méthode innovante est démontrée par de nombreux dialogues avec les jeunes sur les difficultés quotidiennes de la vie, telles les craintes, conflits, crises de colère, chagrins et traumatismes. Unique en son genre, ce livre nous permet d’être fidèles à nos intentions initiales de contribuer au plein épanouissement des jeunes et de les aider à cultiver en profondeur leur estime de soi, leur confiance en eux et leur optimisme.
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