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The Grit Workbook for Kids: CBT Skills to Help Kids Cultivate a Growth Mindset and Build Resilience Spiral-Bound |

Elisa Nebolsine, Judith S. Beck (Foreword by)

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In order to grow into successful and happy adults, kids need to learn perseverance, tenacity, and self-control. Based on the latest research in psychology, this is the first workbook written directly for kids to help them develop “grit,” a trait that embodies stamina, a growth mindset, and resilience—the ability to bounce back despite challenges.
 

A fun and engaging workbook to help kids ages 6-12 build resilience, perseverance, and a growth mindset

As a parent, you want to give your child a solid foundation for living a happy, successful life. But if you have a child who is easily sidelined by obstacles, has trouble bouncing back from setbacks, who melts down easily, or gives up quickly when things get tough—you may worry about their ability to succeed in our competitive, high-pressure world. So, how can you help your child develop grit—a trait that embodies tenacity and self-control?

Fortunately, grit can be learned. Written in a kid-friendly tone and grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), The Grit Workbook for Kids offers a unique approach for learning and practicing the tools, strategies, and skills that make up grit. These activities will help your child:

  • Build stamina
  • Keep perspective
  • Be optimistic
  • Solve problems
  • Cope with change
  • Practice mental flexibility
  • Stick up for themselves
  • Build good relationships
  • And much, much more!
 

Grit is key to helping kids succeed in what they want or need to do—whether that’s getting good grades, making the sports team, or just building an awesome treehouse. By practicing the skills and activities outlined in this accessible workbook—whether on their own or with you—your child will gain powerful tools to help them thrive, well into adulthood.

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 136 pages
ISBN-10: 1684035988
Item Weight: 0.48 lbs
Dimensions: 8.0 x 0.3 x 10.0 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars Up to 30 ratings
“I’m so happy that Elisa Nebolsine wrote this book about the important topic of grit! Elisa is an exceptional psychotherapist, and she shares her deep understanding of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a way that is extremely user-friendly for children. This book teaches kids about the skills that contribute to perseverance and resilience, including mindfulness, stress management, and CBT skills for self-assessment, problem-solving, and talking back to self-defeating thoughts. Elisa encourages kids to engage in a number of exercises for developing these skills and putting them into action—and she offers them tools for charting their progress in each area. The Grit Workbook for Kids is written in a conversational style that is clear, straightforward, and encouraging, but does not talk down to kids. And the wonderful illustrations help to make the book accessible to children. It’s a winning combination that makes this an important new contribution to the library of self-help books for young people.”
—Bill Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist, and coauthor of The Self-Driven Child
-Bill Stixrud, PhD
Elisa Nebolsine, LCSW, is owner and clinician at CBT for Kids, a private practice in Falls Church, VA. She is also adjunct faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, adjunct faculty at Catholic University, and diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She has presented locally and nationally on the topic of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and children, and is a consultant for schools, agencies, and other organizations on the implementation and use of CBT with children.

Foreword writer Judith S. Beck, PhD, is director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and past president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Daughter of influential founder of cognitive therapy, Aaron T. Beck, Beck is author of The Beck Diet Solution.