Growing Up Strong: Empowering Young Minds to Manage Emotions, Navigate Conflict, and Embrace Growth

In today’s world, resilience is a critical skill for children to thrive. Growing Up Strong offers a transformative approach to equipping kids with the emotional intelligence they need to become confident, capable adults.

This comprehensive guide empowers you to help children:

• Identify and express their feelings in healthy ways
• Develop effective coping mechanisms to deal with challenges
• Navigate conflict peacefully and build strong relationships
• Embrace a growth mindset and learn from mistakes

This book is for you if:

• You are a parent seeking to equip your child with emotional intelligence
• You are an educator or counselor looking for practical strategies to support students’ social-emotional development
• You want to create a collaborative village (parents, educators, and counselors) to foster resilience in children

Growing Up Strong provides:

• Age-appropriate activities and exercises to build emotional muscles
• Clear steps for emotion regulation to help children manage difficult situations
• Practical guidance for parents, educators, and counselors
• Real-world examples that illustrate key concepts

Allison Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, educational consultant, parent coach, creator and owner of All the Feels Company and author of numerous books. Allison earned her graduate degree in Counseling from Vanderbilt University and has over 20 years experience working as a school teacher, school counselor, child/adolescent psychotherapist, Vanderbilt University professor and educational consultant to schools throughout the country.