Tag Archives: Book Review
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Helping Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset
Posted on May 27, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Book Reviews, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.This post is the second post in a series on fixed vs. growth mindsets. Click here to catch up and see what the difference is between a fixed and a growth mindset. So you think your child may approach the world with more of a fixed mindset than a growth mindset. Don’t worry – this […]
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What Kind of Mindset Do You Have?
Posted on May 19, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Book Reviews, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens.To begin, I’m going to ask you a few questions. Today’s topic applies to every age, including kids, teenagers, and adults, so feel free to ask yourself and your child these questions. Do you believe your traits, such as intelligence or talent, are pretty much set in stone and unchangeable? Do you believe that talent […]
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Book Review: Putting Children First by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, PhD
Posted on February 26, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Book Reviews, Divorce, Kids, Parenting, Teens.I have a lot of parents who ask me for recommendations on books to read on how to best help their children while they are going through a divorce. Before now, I didn’t have one I could wholeheartedly recommend. I’ve probably read at least 6 or 7 books that I was just not that impressed […]
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I had a black dog: His name was depression
Posted on February 7, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Depression, Link Love, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens.I’m sitting here at Starbucks, sipping my coffee and thinking about what I want to write today. The weather outside is cold for Houston, but it’s a perfect day to be warm and cozy inside with a warm drink. I was about to write my usual Friday Link Love post, but I decided to take a […]
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Book Review: Raising A Moody Child
Posted on January 29, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Depression, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting.Time for another book review! Because I’ve done a few posts recently on depression, I decided to stick with that theme for this book review. Today I’m reviewing: Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder by Mary A. Fristad, PhD, and Jill S. Goldberg Arnold, PhD Based on reader feedback, […]
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Book Review: 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan
Posted on January 13, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting.I read a TON of books about mental health, parenting, kids’ mental health, and combinations of all of the above. A lot of these books are great and can be extremely helpful for parents. However, it can be overwhelming to decide which ones to read since there are so many choices out there. In order […]
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