Strength Switch

'As parents, we often obsess about fixing our children's weaknesses and neglect the importance of developing their strengths. This book is full of concrete ideas on how to change that.' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden PotentialThis game-changing book reveals the extraordinary results of focusing on our children's strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. By showing us how to throw the 'strength switch,' Dr. Lea Waters demonstrates how we can help our children build resilience, optimism, and achievement. A Strength-Based Approach As a strength-based scientist for more than 20 years, Waters has seen how this approach enhances self-esteem and energy in both children and teenagers - and how parents find it an exciting and rewarding way to raise them. In The Strength Switch, Dr. Lea Waters shows you how to:Interact with Your Children in New WaysDiscover new and enriching ways to engage with your children.Discover Your Children's Strengths and TalentsIdentify and nurture your child's unique strengths.Use Positive Emotions as a ResourceHarness the power of positive emotions to support your child's development.Build Strong BrainsLearn techniques to help develop your child's cognitive strengths.Deal with Problem BehaviourAddress and manage challenging behaviours effectively.Talk About Difficult Situations and EmotionsCommunicate openly about tough topics with confidence."e;Practical tips for parents from the wise and wonderful Lea Waters! So many parents, including me, struggle to translate scientific research into real-world strategies. This terrific book not only helps us understand ourselves and our children better but also makes that understanding actionable!"e; - Angela Duckworth, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Grit.

'As parents, we often obsess about fixing our children's weaknesses and neglect the importance of developing their strengths. This book is full of concrete ideas on how to change that.' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden PotentialThis game-changing book reveals the extraordinary results of focusing on our children's strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. By showing us how to throw the 'strength switch,' Dr. Lea Waters demonstrates how we can help our children build resilience, optimism, and achievement. A Strength-Based Approach As a strength-based scientist for more than 20 years, Waters has seen how this approach enhances self-esteem and energy in both children and teenagers - and how parents find it an exciting and rewarding way to raise them. In The Strength Switch, Dr. Lea Waters shows you how to:Interact with Your Children in New WaysDiscover new and enriching ways to engage with your children.Discover Your Children's Strengths and TalentsIdentify and nurture your child's unique strengths.Use Positive Emotions as a ResourceHarness the power of positive emotions to support your child's development.Build Strong BrainsLearn techniques to help develop your child's cognitive strengths.Deal with Problem BehaviourAddress and manage challenging behaviours effectively.Talk About Difficult Situations and EmotionsCommunicate openly about tough topics with confidence."e;Practical tips for parents from the wise and wonderful Lea Waters! So many parents, including me, struggle to translate scientific research into real-world strategies. This terrific book not only helps us understand ourselves and our children better but also makes that understanding actionable!"e; - Angela Duckworth, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Grit.