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Raising Mentally Strong Kids
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Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

  • Strengthen brain health using neuroscience-based tools
  • Build empathy, kindness, and emotional regulation
  • Encourage responsibility, independence, and grit
  • Manage stress, anxiety, and behavioral challenges
  • Resolve power struggles with calm, logical responses

SKU: 1186  | First Edition | Hardcover Book  |  Pages: 368

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Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

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Trusted Expertise

Over 49 years of proven parenting and teaching strategies.

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Flexible Learning

Accessible via audios, eBooks, and online courses.

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Positive Approach

Builds loving relationships with firm yet caring guidance.

What will you Learn?

The Power of Neuroscience in Parenting: Understand how the brain influences behavior and emotional regulation.

Building Resilience and Confidence: Teach children to bounce back from setbacks.

Encouraging Kindness and Empathy: Help kids understand and respect others' feelings.

Strengthening Responsibility and Independence: Equip children to make responsible decisions and solve problems.

Managing Stress and Anxiety: Use strategies to help children manage stress and stay calm.

Resolving Power Struggles: Apply Love and Logic techniques to address behavioral challenges.

Understand how the brain influences behavior, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Discover how to create an environment that supports healthy brain development. Building Resilience and Confidence

Teach children how to overcome setbacks and bounce back from challenges. Help your child develop a "can-do" attitude and a strong sense of self-worth. Encouraging Kindness and Empathy

Foster emotional intelligence by teaching kids how to understand and respect others' feelings. Learn how to nurture compassion and create positive, meaningful relationships. Strengthening Responsibility and Independence

Equip children with the tools to make responsible decisions. Help them develop accountability for their actions and the ability to solve problems independently. Managing Stress and Anxiety

Apply neuroscience-based strategies to help children cope with stress. Build skills for managing overwhelming emotions and staying calm under pressure. Resolving Power Struggles

Use Love and Logic techniques to address defiance, meltdowns, and other behavioral challenges. Create a home environment that is both structured and loving.

Raising Mentally Strong Kids: A Guide for Building Resilience

Raising Mentally Strong Kids equips parents and guardians with the tools to help children navigate life’s challenges with confidence and compassion. This comprehensive guide blends the latest neuroscience research with the well-established Love and Logic approach, providing actionable strategies to nurture resilience, responsibility, and kindness in young people.

Through this resource, parents can learn how to foster emotional strength and empower children to handle setbacks effectively. By combining cutting-edge science with practical parenting techniques, Raising Mentally Strong Kids offers valuable insights for raising children and young adults who are equipped to face life’s challenges with confidence, empathy, and responsibility.

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Key Benefits

Neuroscience insights: Boost development and resilience with brain-based strategies.

Parenting Techniques: Use Love and Logic to manage defiance and meltdowns.

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Why It Matters

Provide your child with the tools necessary for a successful and fulfilling life.

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About the Authors

Authored by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. and Charles Fay, Ph.D., combining neuroscience and Love and Logic to offer a comprehensive parenting approach.

Product Reviews

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 30 reviews.

Love and Logic has helped me parent my daughters and teach my students with grace, respect, firmness, care and love. I so much have appreciated this philosophy for 28 years and this new book has some good points about caring for the whole child- physically, emotionally, nutritionally, educationally, etc that I hadn't seen condensed in to one resource. Now that I am passing this philosophy on to my chidren and friends for their children, it is helpful to have this updated book with the tried and true strategies. Thank you!!

Christina B. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

I am just beginning my career as an early childhood educator and this has given me so many threads to explore, mostly I love that it gave me frameworks to guide my thinking about applying love and logic to a wide array of situations that could arise, including talking with parents and see growth through application in my own personal journey as a parent.

Surekha N. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Great book, I enjoyed reading the book as a single parent of 2 i was relieved knowing some great tips on how to manage some situations when they occurred. Another thing after purchasing this book on TikTok they stole it in front of my doorstep. I left a review about it, they were so kind to send me another one with no costs.

Elodie T. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

I constantly feel like I’m failing and a bad parent. This book has really helped me understand. I’ve not read the whole thing but what changes I’ve made from the book is helping. My house has been mass chaos an a lot of yelling so I am prepared for it to take some time and work on my part, but I’m ready for it. I want to do so much better and connect with my kids.

Jera W. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Anything from Love and Logic is fantastic!! I love the common sense, kind approach. Always wonderful!!

Kay G. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Love this book! It allowed me to take coaching parents after the training series to the next level and take the skills learned in the class to real scenarios that helped them understand even more. Thank you!

Debbie K. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Im about halfway through this book and I’m really enjoying it. I love how they pair brain science with Love and Logic principles and give you the “why” behind the techniques. And they also focus on the mental health of the parent as well which I think is greatly overlooked in parenting books. Simple shifts in you and your child’s routine, in your thought patterns, in your approach to adversity, etc can make all the difference. It helps that I’ve read the original Love and Logic book so I’m very familiar with the principles, and can now see how this brain science applies. 100% recommend this book.

Tiffany B. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

I've employed the principles of Love and Logic raising my daughter and now with my granddaughter. The book is written in language that is alive and readily relatable. My biggest takeaway was questions you can ask a child how he/she was able to work through a task, rather than emphasizing the result. I firmly believe success in life comes when one perseveres, sticks to the process and sees a task through to the end, regardless of the outcome. Achievement is important, but perhaps more so is the sustained effort one has put forth realizing the ends.

Brucejvm M. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

So far so great!! I haven’t finished the book yet but already have learned tools to help myself and my child. Simple and intentional changes make a big difference! If you need guidance in parenting - get this book!

Angie K. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

This book is packed full of thought out, grace filled insights. Leading me as the reader on to more forward thinking. It has truly helped me.

Ellen H. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

I have studied the brain for 50 + years of teaching and research; beautiful and emotionally supportive book, thank you! These two different but collaborative perspectives work so wonderfully!

Joan H. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Love and Logic has always given me great guidance when dealing with my own children and my classroom of students. Raising Mentally Strong Students is another book of wonderful advice. I am sharing it with my nephews as they are now starting families. Thank you for products that make sense!

Denise S. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

I am a teacher of 25yrs, experience. I use it often in the classroom and have helped many of an informal basis. This program sets people free. Building relationships is truly key.

Paula M. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

This book is full of practical applications and well worth reading for any parent or anyone who works with children. As with so many other things from Love & Logic, it is enjoyable reading and the techniques really do work! As a retired teacher and therapist, I have been concerned with the behavior and lack of hardiness of so many children for a number of years. I still work with kids and parents on a volunteer basis, and look for resources to recommend. This book will be one of those recommendations.

Marilyn G. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

I’ve been a L&L parent for 10 years, and find Dr Amen’s work in brain study fascinating! Perfect combination for imperfect parents.

Lori P. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Good read as the authors presented more information. It side tracked from dealing with discipline to encouraging readers to take sugar out of diet. Authors passionate about foods effect.

Jennifer R. 4/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

This book is a must-read for parents. It gives you the lowdown on how kids' brains work and practical tips to raise strong, resilient children. With Love and Logic techniques, it's like having a secret weapon for navigating parenting challenges. Get ready to feel more confident in your role as a caregiver!

Jessica T. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

This book has great information that I can share with young parents in a parenting workshop. Thank you for this great resource!

Kay P. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Brain development in children is so important. This book explains the correlation between a child’s brain growth and the use of Love and Logic techniques in such a graspable manner. It’s easy to read and understand, and gives you ideas to utilize right away. Dr Amen and Dr Fay have blended their expertise to create a must read for anyone who knows a child.

Janice S. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

Amazing. As a teacher, I wish I could make this mandatory reading for all my parents. As a parent, this is an invaluable resource. The stories and examples helps me apply the concepts to my children and family. Thank you so much Dr. Amen and Charles Fay for writing this book!

Faith W. 5/5 Verified

Raising Mentally Strong Kids - Book

FAQs

Is this book suitable for parents of teenagers as well as younger children?

Yes! The strategies and insights in Raising Mentally Strong Kids are designed to apply to children and young adults of all ages. Whether you’re parenting a toddler, school-aged child, or teenager, you’ll find actionable advice tailored to their developmental stage."

Do I need to be familiar with neuroscience to benefit from this book?

Not at all! The authors break down complex neuroscience concepts into easy-to-understand language. You’ll learn practical, science-backed strategies that you can immediately apply in your parenting, regardless of your prior knowledge of brain science.

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