{"product_id":"9781914553424-mind-of-their-own-a","title":"A Mind of Their Own","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding Your Child's Emotional Wellbeing in a Fast-Changing World\u003cbr\u003eKatharine Hill explores the stages of brain and emotional development and the impact of home life, social media, peer pressure (and much more) on children and teenagers as they develop. A Mind of Their Own is a lifeline for parents who want to build resilience in their children. Children who are secure in their own identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are anxious times. While soaring prices, climate change fears, escalating\u003cbr\u003eglobal conflicts and the latest political struggles may not be at the forefront of the\u003cbr\u003eminds of our children, the atmosphere in which they live, learn and work can feed\u003cbr\u003etheir fears.\u003cbr\u003eThe incessant rise of social media has changed the cultural landscape of our times.\u003cbr\u003eWe are living through a mental health crisis. Every day there is a bombardment of\u003cbr\u003emessages from smartphones, laptops and TV screens, that \"you can be anyone\"\u003cbr\u003eor \"find your strength inside you\". But what if you can't? What if there is always\u003cbr\u003esomeone better, brighter, more beautiful on another screen? What if . you fail?\u003cbr\u003eAs they struggle with these impossible objectives, children are growing up beset\u003cbr\u003ewith anxiety and low self-esteem. How can parents build mental wellbeing so\u003cbr\u003echildren can grow into well-adjusted adults?\u003cbr\u003eOffering encouragement, insight, action points and practical activities, A Mind\u003cbr\u003eof Their Own explores the stages of brain and emotional development and the\u003cbr\u003eimpact of home life, social media, peer pressure, isolation, and the socio-economic\u003cbr\u003eenvironment on children and teenagers as they develop. Katharine Hill wisely\u003cbr\u003etackles the more difficult topics such as anxiety and depression, eating disorders\u003cbr\u003eand self-harm in a non-sensational way, and always with practical advice on what\u003cbr\u003eto do in challenging situations.\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating and affirming the strength of family life, as well as addressing the tests\u003cbr\u003eand trials of recent times, A Mind of Their Own is a lifeline for parents who want to\u003cbr\u003ebuild resilience in their children. Children who are secure in their own identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572417380726,"sku":"9781914553424","price":14.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34124540.jpg?v=1746723957","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781914553424-mind-of-their-own-a","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}