Nurturing Resilient Kids Using Strength-Based Parenting To Help Children Thrive

About the Author 

Dedication 

Foreword 

Acknowledgements 

Introduction 

Part 1 

Chapter 1         The Pressures of Parenting 

Chapter 2                   The Power of Positivity: Understanding the Strength-Based Approach 

             Building Mental Strength – One Chapter at a Time  

Part 2 

Chapter 3                   Raising Kids Who Won’t Give Up 

Chapter 4                   No Bribes Needed: Nurturing Natural Motivation 

Chapter 5                   The Gift of Getting it Wrong: Teaching Children to Learn From Mistakes 

Chapter 6                   Gratitude: A Gift We Give Our Children 

Chapter 7                   Stretchy Brains: Teaching Kids That Their Minds Can Grow 

Chapter 8                   Emotional GPS: Helping Kids Navigate Their Inner Landscapes  

Chapter 9                   More Than a Diagnosis: Finding What Makes Your Child Shine 

Chapter 10               Mindfulness as a Strength: Helping Kids Stay Present and Resilient 

Chapter 11               Move, Play, Grow: How Exercise Helps the Body Inside and Out 

Chapter 12               Nature’s Gift: Building Resilient and Happy Kids 

Chapter 13               Nurturing Yourself, Nurturing Your Child: The Heart of Self-Compassion 

Chapter 14               Seeing What’s Strong, Not What’s Wrong 

Chapter 15               From Me to We: Helping Children Develop Kindness 

Chapter 16             Rays of Light: Raising Kids Who Believe in Possibility 

Chapter 17            Connected and Grounded: Helping Kids Thrive in a Digital World 

Chapter 18            Strong Parents, Strong Kids: The Power of Parental Self-Care 

           A Final Word 

Biography

Steven Baron was a school psychologist for thirty years and continues to treat children, adolescents, and their parents in private practice. He is the author of Teaching with A Strength-Based Approach: How to Motivate Students and Build Relationships (Routledge, 2023) and has presented at numerous conferences for educators, parents, and mental health professionals.  

“After reading Dr. Baron’s book, you will never see your child the same way again. It helps you recognize their strengths and talents on display every day, right in front of your nose and his strength-based approach provides ways to help your child overcome attitudes and behavioral barriers. If you have this book in your hand, you are ready to approach your child’s problems in a new and different way – keep reading.”

Jim Parcel, LMHC

 

“Dr. Baron thoughtfully guides parents in toward deeper understanding and connection with their children in ways that align with their unique needs, abilities, and strengths. Through relatable examples and strategies, he promotes meaningful parent-child collaboration and partnership. This book is a compassionate and insightful resource to build stronger relationships while growing together with intention, empathy, and trust.”

Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S^TM 

 

“Building on the success of his acclaimed first book, Teaching With A Strength-Based Approach, Dr. Baron again delivers an insightful and accessible work that advocates for a positive, strength-based approach to parenting.

 

Drawing on his experience and cutting-edge research in the field of child development, Steve guides parents in recognizing and focusing on the unique strengths and talents of their children to help reduce problem behaviors and maximize the potential of all children.

 

If every maternity ward gave this book to new parents on their way out, I’d be out of a job as a child-care professional!”

Charles Appelstein, MSW, Author, No Such Thing As A Bad Kid, Strength-Based Speaker & Consultant

 

“Grounded in positive psychology and rich with practical strategies, this book offers parents an engaging and compassionate guide to supporting their children’s well-being. This is a valuable resource for families navigating today’s challenges.”

Jonah Paquette, Psy.D. Psychologist, Author and International Speaker

 

“Parents, if you pick up this book, every new skill you learn will help your child thrive. The strength-based approach acknowledges capabilities, diligence, and perseverance, creates hope and optimism. empower people than to see each person in terms of his or her strengths.

Dr. Steve Baron’s book expands on topics, such as gratitude, creating external connections, giving the child positive emotions. Parents overwhelmed by harsh realities look for self-compassion and the most effective way is to look within: Go easy on yourself! Reading this book is an excellent way to find essential parenting skills in today’s world.”

R. Janet Walraven, M.Ed., International Award-Winning Author

 

“This highly informative and useful book for parents follows Dr. Baron’s highly acclaimed book, Teaching With A Strength-Based Approach. After introducing a strength-based approach to parenting, he describes many practical ways parents can it to raise resilient children. I particularly like his emphasis on seeing strengths in the parents as well as the child and teaching self-compassion for both children and parents. Highly recommended for parents!”

David A. Crenshaw, Ph.D., ABPP, RPT-S^TM, Author and Board Certified Clinical Psychologist

 

“Written with heart and wisdom, Dr. Steven Baron’s book offers a strength-based approach that is compassionate and practical for today’s families. His strategies are clear, relatable, and organized, making them easy for parents to understand and apply in everyday life. Through themes of gratitude, self-compassion, resilience, and intrinsic motivation, he helps parents see their children and themselves through a lens of possibility and growth. I look forward to incorporating these powerful tools into my work and sharing them with the families I support.”

Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S, RST-C/T