The Emotionally Healthy Child

September 15, 2018

Child development expert Healy (Growing Happy Kids) describes her younger self as a wild child with many allergies, highly sensitive, who cried when teased, and felt things deeply. Specializing in holistic health, the author details steps to "stop, calm, and make smarter choices" (those that are good for the child and others). The focus here is on teaching children to master their emotions and move forward on their own unique paths toward wholeness through developing a healthy mind-set and habits. Healy demonstrates how the emotionally healthy child names feelings in themselves and others, expresses them constructively, uses self-control, responds instead of reacts, and maintains equilibrium even when challenged. The work's second part is devoted to a mindfulness toolbox, which includes positive hints and suggestions for readers to incorporate in their daily lives. VERDICT This work will resonate with educators and child development professionals but especially appeal to parents of emotionally sensitive children.

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