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Description: Trauma-Proofing Your Kids by Maggie Kline, Peter A. Levine Offers help to lay caregivers in the prevention and healing of trauma. This book emphasizes on promoting resilience for kids in our fast-changing world of mishaps, increasing pressures and turbulence. It helps nip trauma in the bud by offering preventative emotional first aid at the earliest signs that a child may have been overwhelmed. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Learn the different types of upsets and traumas your child may experience-and how to teach them to be resilient, confident, and joyful in the face of anxietyThe number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawn children is staggering-and still growing! Millions have experienced bullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse or sexual molestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more "ordinary" ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures, accidents, loss and divorce. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids sends a lifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried and troubled children now. It offers simple but powerful tools to keep children safe from danger and to help them "bounce back" after feeling scared and overwhelmed. No longer will kids have to be passive prey to predators or the innocent victims of lifes circumstances.In addition to arming parents with priceless protective strategies, best-selling authors Dr. Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creating resilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is a treasure trove of simple-to-follow "stress-busting," boundary-setting, sensory/motor-awareness activities that counteract traumas effect on a childs body, mind and spirit. Including a chapter on how to navigate the inevitable difficulties that arise during the various ages and stages of development, this ground-breaking book simplifies an often mystifying and complex subject, empowering parents to raise truly confident and joyful kids despite stressful and turbulent times. Author Biography Peter A. Levine, PhD, is the developer of "Somatic Experiencing" and founder of the Foundation for Human Enrichment. A NASA consultant, he lives in Encinitas, CA. Maggie Kline, MFT, has more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, family and child therapist, school psychologist, and parent. She lives in Long Beach, CA. Table of Contents Dedication and Acknowledgments Foreword by Mira Rothenberg CHAPTER ITrauma Is a Fact of Life Real-Life Examples of Children We Have Known Trauma Is Not Only in the EventThe Recipe for Trauma The Recipe for Resilience CHAPTER IIBuilding Resilience by Building Sensory Skills through Practice, Practice and More PracticeGiving Appropriate Support to an Overwhelmed Child Simple Steps to Build Resilience Developing a Calming Presence Getting Acquainted with Your Own Sensations Exercise: Noticing Sensations Exercise: Exploring Sensations and the Rhythm of PendulationExercise: Tracking Sensations with a PartnerExercise: Making a Sensation Treasure Chest First Aid for Trauma Prevention: A Step-by-Step GuideCHAPTER IIITricks of the Trade: Restoring Resilience through Play, Art and Rhymes The Story of Sammy Four Principles to Guide Childrens Play Toward Resolution More Help for Kids through "Make-Believe" Play Art Activities: Clay, Play Dough, Painting and Drawing Nature and Animal Rhymes Combined with Drawings That Build Resources CHAPTER IVRemedies for Specific Situations: Amusement Park Rides to Zebra Bites First Aid for Accidents and Falls The Purpose of Touch When Helping a Child in Shock The Power of Language to Soothe and HealExercise: Experiencing the Power of WordsMore Animal Rhymes to Help Your Child Regain Self-ConfidenceA Guide to Constructing a Healing Story Prevention of Medical Trauma What Parents Can Do to Prepare Children for Surgery or Other Medical Procedures When the Medical Procedure Is an Emergency Elective Surgeries Sensitivity to Your Childs Pain A Timely Word about Bullies and School Shootings CHAPTER VAges & Stages: Building Confidence by Fostering Healthy Development Responding to Your Infant: Issues of Safety and Trust Your Toddlers Needs: "Me Do It Myself" "Tug of War" with Your Three- to Four-Year-OldYour Flirtatious Four- to Six-Year-Old Boy or Girl Adolescent Development: Who Am I?CHAPTER VISexual Violation: Reducing the Risk and Early Detection Sexual Trauma Symptoms Reducing the Risk of Sexual WoundsWhat Is Sexual Violation? Steps Caregivers Can Take to Decrease Childrens Susceptibility Games for Kids to Practice Making Boundaries Why Most Children Dont Tell: Making It Safe for Them to Tell You Date Rape and Other Teen Issues CHAPTER VIISeparation, Divorce and Death: Helping Your Child Move through the Grieving ProcessSymptoms of Grief versus Symptoms of Trauma Two Views of Divorce: Rosy or Dark?Surviving Divorce: A Guide to Preserving Your Childs Wholeness Helping Your Child Grieve Dealing with the Death of a Pet Steps That Help Children Resolve Their Grief Exercise: Grief Recovery CHAPTER VIIIGuerrilla Warfare in Our Neighborhoods: The Real Battle to Protect Kids from Terror Models for Change in Hospitals and Medical Centers A Peek at a Model Family-Centered Childrens HospitalCommunity Crisis Intervention A New Model for Crisis Debriefing at School NotesBibliography Additional Resources About the Authors Foundation for Human Enrichment Review "Peter Levine and Maggie Kline have done an outstanding job of helping parents, and everyone else, to understand the different kinds of trauma children may face. I have done a lot of work in therapy around my own traumatic childhood event and was able to try out many of the easy-to-follow exercises they provide. I truly felt a relief and peacefulness that I had never felt before. I treasure this book and hope you will too."—Violet Oaklander, PhD, author of Windows to Our Children and Hidden Treasure: A Map to the Childs Inner Self"If youve ever wondered how to help children navigate the rough and tumble vicissitudes of life, this book is a godsend."—Sandra Blakeslee, co-author of The Body Has a Mind of Its Own"This book is a must for every parent, teacher, coach and scout leader. It helps us to understand the stages of childhood development and supports parents in dealing with each stage more appropriately and sensitively. It is a pioneering work, a pioneering insight and a pioneering triumph. It is visionary common sense, pure and simple."—From the foreword by Mira Rothenberg"Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is an important tool to help parents and all adults deal with children that have experienced trauma. Understanding that trauma is a part of life should signal all of us to prepare ourselves for the inevitable."—Ron Scruggs, athletic coach, parent and grandparent Long Description The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawn children is staggering--and still growing! Millions have experienced bullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse or sexual molestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more "ordinary" ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures, accidents, loss and divorce. "Trauma-Proofing Your Kids" sends a lifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried and troubled children now. It offers simple but powerful tools to keep children safe from danger "and" to help them "bounce back" after feeling scared and overwhelmed. No longer will kids have to be passive prey to predators or the innocent victims of lifes circumstances. In addition to arming parents with priceless protective strategies, best-selling authors Dr. Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creating resilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them. "Trauma-Proofing Your Kids "is a treasure trove of simple-to-follow "stress-busting," boundary-setting, sensory/motor-awareness activities that counteract traumas effect on a childs body, mind and spirit. Including a chapter on how to navigate the inevitable difficulties that arise during the various ages and stages of development, this ground-breaking book simplifies an often mystifying and complex subject, empowering parents to raise truly confident and joyful kids despite stressful and turbulent times. Review Quote "Peter Levine and Maggie Kline have done an outstanding job of helping parents, and everyone else, to understand the different kinds of trauma children may face. I have done a lot of work in therapy around my own traumatic childhood event and was able to try out many of the easy-to-follow exercises they provide. I truly felt a relief and peacefulness that I had never felt before. I treasure this book and hope you will too." -Violet Oaklander, PhD, author ofWindows to Our Children: A Gestalt Therapy Approach to Children and AdolescentsandHidden Treasure: A Map to the Childs Inner Self "If youve ever wondered how to help children navigate the rough and tumble vicissitudes of life, this book is a godsend." -Sandra Blakeslee, co-author ofThe Body Has a Mind of Its Own "This book is a must for every parent, teacher, coach and scout leader. It helps us to understand the stages of childhood development and supports parents in dealing with each stage more appropriately and sensitively. It is a pioneering work, a pioneering insight and a pioneering triumph. It is visionary common sense, pure and simple." -From the foreword by Mira Rothenberg "Trauma-Proofing Your Kidsis an important tool to help parents andalladults deal with children that have experienced trauma. Understanding that trauma is a part of life should signal all of us to prepare ourselves for the inevitable." -Ron Scruggs, athletic coach, parent and grandparent Excerpt from Book The bad news is that trauma is a fact of life. The good news is that so is resilience. Simply stated, resilience is the capacity we all possess to rebound from stress and feelings of fear, helplessness and overwhelm. The analogy sometimes given for resilience is that of a metal spring, such as a "Slinky." If you pull it apart, the coil naturally rebounds to its original size and shape. Of course, if you stretch this spring too many times (or exert too much force), it will eventually lose its elasticity.People (especially young people), however, need not lose their resilience through wear and tear. On the contrary, we have the capacity to actually build and increase our resilience as we encounter the stresses and strains of life. Resilient children tend to be courageous. This doesnt mean that they are attracted to dangerous situations, but rather that they are open and curious as they explore their world with gusto and exuberance. And, in their explorations, they inevitably have their share of rumbles and tumbles, collisions and conflicts.When resilient kids meet these forces of nature, they are open rather than shut down. Openness, indeed, is the characteristic that most typifies resilient kids. They are open to other children and enjoy sharing with them. At the same time, they are able to set boundaries of their own personal space and their possessions. They are in touch with their feelings, expressing and communicating them in age-appropriate ways. And, most of all, when bad things happen, they have a wondrous capacity (when supported) to breeze through them. They are the happy, lively children we wish we were. Their biggest challenges occur from events that could be potentially traumatic. Lets delve into what types of lifes circumstances might cause such overwhelming reactions in our kids.Trauma can result from events that are clearly extraordinary such as violence and molestation, but it can also result from everyday "ordinary" events. In fact, common occurrences such as accidents, falls, medical procedures and divorce can cause children to withdraw, lose confidence, or develop anxiety and phobias. Traumatized children may also display behavioral problems including aggression, hyperactivity and, as they grow older, addictions of various sorts. The good news is that with the guidance of attuned parents and other caregivers who are willing to learn the necessary skills, children at risk can be identified and spared from being scarred for life, regardless of how devastating the events might be or seem.Parents are, at times, conflicted between protecting their children and permitting them to take the risks that build confidence and competence. Its a tricky balancing act because as they master their world, children can also be traumatized when the unexpected inevitably happens. As much as you may try to "child-proof" your home, ultimately children--driven by their curiosity--will explore and get hurt. That is how they learn and they will have their share of falls, burns, electrical shocks, animal bites and other encounters with the non-forgiving forces of nature. No matter how hard we try, we cannot close our children off in an impenetrable (and inescapable) bubble of safety.Our children are frequently exposed to potentially traumatic events. But parents need not despair. It is possible to minimize the effects of the "ordinary" situations mentioned above, as well as those from extraordinary events such as natural and man-made disasters, including violence, war, terrorism and molestation. Are we being ridiculous by proposing that adults can "traumaproof" kids? We dont believe so. Remember, although pain cant be avoided . . . trauma is a fact of life . . . but so is resilience, the capacity to spring back. In this book you will learn practical tools to maximize your childs resilience so that their equilibrium can be restored when they are stressed to their breaking point. Armed with this "recipe for resilience," parents and other responsible adults can help to trauma-proof their kids while also generally increasing their tolerance to everyday stress. In this way they can truly become stronger, more caring, joyful and compassionate human beings. The word "trauma" pops up in the headlines of magazines and newspapers regularly. Popular TV shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show bring understanding to millions of viewers regarding traumas gripping effect on body and soul. Traumas devastating impact on childrens emotional and physical well-being, mental development and behavior is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Since September 11, 2001, there has been an information blitz on how to cope with catastrophe.Despite this focus, however, precious little has been written regarding the common causes or the prevention and the non-drug treatment of trauma. Focus instead has been on the diagnosis and the medication of its various symptoms. "Trauma is perhaps the most avoided, ignored, belittled, denied, misunderstood, and untreated cause of human suffering." (1) Fortunately, you--the parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents who nurture and protect children--are in a position to prevent, or at least mitigate, the damaging effects of trauma. In order to do the most good for the children in your care, first you need to recognize the roots of trauma. Next, we take a closer look at trauma--its myths and realities. In this way you will understand what may cause a child to remain overwhelmed even though the actual danger has passed. This book will teach you how to help children notice and move through painful sensations and feelings without undue distress... 1. Peter A. Levine, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1997). Details ISBN1556436998 Author Peter A. Levine Short Title TRAUMA PROOFING YOUR KIDS Language English ISBN-10 1556436998 ISBN-13 9781556436994 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S. Place of Publication Berkeley, CA Country of Publication United States Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9781556436994 UK Release Date 2008-03-04 AU Release Date 2008-03-04 NZ Release Date 2008-03-04 US Release Date 2008-03-04 Subtitle A Parents Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience Pages 248 Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. Publication Date 2008-03-04 DEWEY 649.7 Illustrations COLOR ILLUS. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14322738;

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