Quiet Kids: Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted World

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Routledge, Sep 9, 2021 - Education - 216 pages
Being an introverted child is difficult, especially in an ever-increasingly noisy world. Often viewed as aloof, unmotivated, or conceited, introverted children are deeply misunderstood by parents, educators, and even their peers. That's where Quiet Kids: Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted World comes in. Designed to provide parents with a blueprint for understanding the nature of introversion, Quiet Kids provides specific strategies to teach children how to thrive in a world that may not understand them. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the book uses real-world examples and stories from introverts and parents to show parents and educators how to help children develop resiliency and enhance the positive qualities of being an introvert. With specific strategies to address academic performance, bullying, and resiliency, Quiet Kids is a must-read for anyone wishing to enhance the lives of introverted children.
 

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Anowledgments
e Science of Temperament
A Wallflower? Or Not?
Soaring With Strengths
Introverted Kids at Home
Seing the Foundation
Building a Stronger Village
Introverted Kids at Sool
Leveling the Playing Field
Coping With Failure
Introverted Kids at Play
Navigating rough the Mine Fields
Creativity Tenology and Building on Strengths
Moving from Shame to Empowerment
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Christine Fonseca has worked in the field of education for more than a decade. Relying on her expertise as a school psychologist, behavioral consultant, speaker, and parenting expert, she has been a resource for parents and children in understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children.

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