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

Teach Resilience to Kids.

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 counsellor looking for practical strategies to support students’ social-emotional development
• You want to create a collaborative village (parents, educators, and counsellors) 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 counsellors
• Real-world examples that illustrate key concepts

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"Allison Edwards has done it again! This book is incredibly important for educators and parents now more than ever. Helping our students manage emotions like disappointment and loneliness is imperative for supporting the next generation's safe and healthy flourishing. Like Allison, the Nashville school shooting rocked me to my core and made me reflect on how we can support students and families in our schools. Her "why" behind this book touched my heart because I felt the same way. Here's what I really love about this book: • It gives examples and resources for supporting students at school as well as at home, making it a resource for educators and parents. • The activities are hands-on and engaging, making them memorable for students. • She includes information on how to do the activities, but also why to do them. • The FITS model she introduces, you can quickly implement into many components of your program."
- Laura Filtness, School Counsellor

"Being a busy teacher, I am always looking for age appropriate activities to help support my students emotionally and help manage difficult situations. This is the perfect example of a read today use tomorrow book. Author Allison Edwards understands the importance of addressing those big feelings kids have, and provides the support for caregivers to help help students manage them. I recommend this book if you are looking for some great strategies to help students with their feelings of worry, sadness, anger, disappointment, and loneliness."
- Jessica Perez, Teacher

"As a teacher, I’m constantly seeking ways to enhance my education and better support my students. I recently came across an incredible book that focuses on helping students manage their emotions, navigate conflicts, and embrace personal growth. What I love most is the practical coping strategies it offers—perfect for use at home or in the classroom! Each strategy is backed by explanations of why it works, along with the materials needed for each activity. This book has deepened my understanding of emotional regulation and the science behind it. Highly recommend!"
- Andrea Burns, Teacher