Your child's social and emotional well-being : a complete guide for parents and those who help them / John S. Dacey, Lisa B. Fiore, and Steven Brion-Meisels.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements 1. All Children Need Social & Emotional Wellbeing Part I. Self Awareness 2. Building Character 3. Practicing Mindfulness Part II. Self Management 4. Resiliency: Calming Fears and Anxiety 5. Independent Thinking 6. Self-Regulation Part III. Social Awareness 7. Competing and Cooperating 8. Neither Being Bullied nor Being a Bully Part IV. Relationship Skills 9. Building Successful Friendships 10. Demonstrating Leadership Part V. Responsible Decision-making 11. Thinking Creatively 12. Thinking Critically and Wisely Part VI. Achieving Your Goals Even More Effectively 13. Getting Help with Your Efforts 14. The Future of SEL References Index .

"Developing Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Children provides a practical guide full of proven strategies for promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in children aged 4-16. A practical guide designed to support parents and education professionals in developing social and emotional skills in children, a form of learning that can be neglected in formal education Demonstrates how to foster social and emotional learning (SEL) at home and in the classroom, and shows how parents and professionals can work together for success Includes a wealth of exercises for promoting social and emotional wellbeing, along with tips, tools, and coverage of new developments such as computer-assisted instruction Written by authors with a wealth of practical and writing experience"--

"A much-needed practical guide designed to support parents and education professionals in developing social and emotional skills in children, a form of learning that is often neglected in formal education"--