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How a Child Psychiatrist Suggests Dealing with Really Scary News

By Daniel Amen — 2017

As a child psychiatrist for nearly four decades, I’ve seen that when children are also exposed to the never-ending negative news cycle—even if that just means hearing their parents talk about current events—it makes them feel unsafe, which is often manifested by sleepless nights, anxiety, headaches, clinginess, and belly pain.

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Confident Parents, Confident Kids: Raising Emotional Intelligence in Ourselves and Our Kids—from Toddlers to Teenagers

How do we raise a happy, confident kid? And how can we be confident that our parenting is preparing our child for success? Our confidence develops from understanding and having a mastery over our emotions (aka emotional intelligence)—and helping our children do the same.

Jennifer S. Miller

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06 – Secrets to Being Confident with Best-Selling Author Heather Monahan

Amy interviews Heather Monahan, the best-selling author of Creating Confidence, about how to feel confident in any situation you face. Heather shares actionable tips for building healthy confidence in all areas of your life.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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Real Talk: Raising Strong and Confident Women

How do you encourage the girls in your life? Join our Real Talk conversation.

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Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom

Yongey Mingyur is one of the most celebrated among the new generation of Tibetan meditation masters, whose teachings have touched people of all faiths around the world.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson

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8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD (8 Keys to Mental Health)

This book, rich with optimism, tips, tools, and action plans, offers science-based insights and systems for parents to help cultivate these skills.

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Building Kids’ Resilience and Confidence | Oxford Owl

Teacher and child psychologist Jean Gross shares her tips for helping children believe in themselves, and discusses how you can encourage them to be determined and to enjoy challenges.

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Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts, and Free Yourself from Anxiety

Even before the pandemic brought on a crushing wave of stress, anxiety, isolation, life change, and financial struggle, there was already a growing mental health crisis. Due to a culture that encourages perfection, hustle, and fictional life/work balance, many are burning out.

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Dare to Be Kind: How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World

In this daring, inspirational book, Lizzie reveals the hidden forces that give rise to self-doubt, and empowers us to unlock empathy and kindness for ourselves and others.

Lizzie Velasquez, Catherine Avril Morris

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Big Cass on Facing Depression and Anxiety

Big Cass aka CaZXL shares his own struggle with depression and anxiety and urges everyone to stop hiding it and seek help if you need it!

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Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience

Now more than ever, kids need to feel empowered as they work through anxiety, overwhelm, and uncertainty brought on by the world around them. With its helpful, hands-on suggestions and tips, Superpowered will be embraced by every kid with insecurities, worries, and anxious thoughts.

Renee Jain, Shefali Tsabary

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