Building Happier Kids: Stress-busting Tools for Parents [Paperback]

Kids today are facing unprecedented pressures—and their mental health is suffering. As a parent, you may feel burned out and exhausted yourself—and perhaps overwhelmed by the idea of taking on your child’s stress. But Building Happier Kids offers practical, concrete steps you can take to help your kids and yourself!Dr. Bhargava prescribes taking an intentional pause from modern life’s nonstop pace to focus on ways you can meaningfully impact your family’s emotional well-being. Overscheduling, homework, and every-present electronic devices may make these seem easier said than done, but Dr. Bhargava offers realistic, balanced advice that will help you prioritize health and restore the happiness of childhood.“Bhargava’s expertise and conversational tone will leave readers feeling like they’re sitting in her exam room… Parents looking to dial back on the demands piled on their kids will find this hits the right note.”--Publishers Weekly"Concise and filled with practical nuggets, this is a winning quick-reference manual for parents."--Julia M. ReffnerHansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician, senior medical director at WebMD, and a staff physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She has appeared as an expert on national media including CNN, HLN, and NPR and has regular appearances on CBS, Local Now, and Fox. She is a mom of two teens and lives in Atlanta.Parents of stressed-out kids will find practical, actionable guidance that’s never been more important.IntroductionPART ONE: BUILDING A HEALTHY FAMILY FOUNDATIONChapter 1: Build Your Mental Health ToolboxChapter 2: Finding Your Way Back to the Four FundamentalsPART TWO: IDENTIFYING THE ROADBLOCKSChapter 3: Overscheduling: Schools, Schedules, and the Loss of Unscheduled TimeChapter 4: The Rise of Screens and the Battle for Screen-free TimeChapter 5: The Impact of Toxic StressChapter 6: Choosing Sleep as a PriorityPAR