13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don..., Amy Morin
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don..., Amy Morin
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13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
Raising Self-Assured Children and Training Their Brains for a Life of Happiness, Meaning, and Success

Author: Amy Morin

Narrator: Amy Morin

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/19/2017


Synopsis

The author of the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do turns her focus to parents, teaching them how to raise mentally strong and resilient children.Do today’s children lack the flexibility and mental strength they need to cope with life’s challenges in an increasingly complicated and scary world? With safe spaces and trigger warnings designed to ""protect"" kids, many adults worry that children don’t have the resilience to reach their greatest potential. Amy Morin, the author who identified the characteristics that mentally strong people share, now gives adults—parents, teachers, and other mentors—the tools they need to become mental strength trainers. While other books tell parents what to do, Amy teaches parents what ""not to do,"" which she says is equally important in raising mentally strong youngsters.As a foster parent, psychotherapist, and expert in family and teen therapy, Amy has witnessed first-hand what works. When children have the skills they need to deal with challenges in their everyday lives, they can flourish socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. With appropriate support, encouragement, and guidance from adults, kids grow stronger and become better. Drawing on her experiences and insight, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do combines case studies, practical tips, specific strategies, and concrete and proven exercises to help children of all ages—from preschoolers to teenagers—build mental muscle and develop into healthy, strong adults.

About Amy Morin

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength trainer and an international bestselling author. Her books in the 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do series have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages. She's the award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast and she gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time. The Guardian dubbed her the ""self-help guru of the moment"" and Forbes refers to her as ""a thought leadership star. She lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys. You can visit her online at amymorinlcsw.com. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsten on November 25, 2017

I really dislike stuff that sets up a dichotomy between "strong" vs. "weak." The author does indicate that when she says "mentally strong," she means people who have put in mental work, and I do agree with her basic idea that a lot of mental health practices require practice and repetition, much lik......more

Goodreads review by Marta on November 30, 2017

I think Morin makes a lot of valid points. I also think that, taken as a whole, the book really is a hidden list for what the perfect parent should be. I know many wonderful parents, and each of them would be missing a step or two along the way. For the tired, worried parent this book may give them......more

Goodreads review by Mell on January 22, 2020

I've recently read "the self driven child" and "raising happiness" and thought I would cap off my parenting book binge with this one. The intro was promising but then it became clear that the author was coming from an obvious place of privilege as she made her way through the victim hood chapter. Sh......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on September 02, 2019

This book was helpful for prompting thoughtful examination of assumptions around parenting and gave useful tips and suggestions for figuring out what works best for each child (and parents). I was disappointed in her seemingly dismissive stance around mental/emotional strength vs. what she called “p......more