Quiet kids : help your introverted child succeed in an extroverted world by Fonseca, Christine, 1966- author instant download

Quiet kids : help your introverted child succeed in an extroverted world by Fonseca, Christine, 1966- author instant download

xvi, 191 pages : 23 cm, Being an introverted child is difficult, especially in an ever-increasingly noisy world. Fonseca provides strategies to teach children how to thrive in a world that may not understand them, and shows parents and educators how to help children develop resiliency and enhance the positive qualities of being an introvert, Includes bibliographical references, Author's note -- Introduction -- Introverts and extroverts : a matter of hardwiring -- The science of temperament -- A wallflower : or not -- Soaring with your strengths -- In their own words : a matter of temperament -- Introverts at home -- Setting the foundation -- Nurturing resiliency -- Building a stronger village -- In their own words : introverts and extroverts, oh my! -- Introverts at school -- How introverts learn -- Leveling the playing field -- Coping with failure -- In their own words: the pressure to succeed : high school introverts -- Speak out -- Introverts at play -- Surviving the social scene -- Navigating through the mine fields -- Creativity, technology and building on strengths -- In their own words : moving from shame to empowerment -- Looking to the future -- Final words -- Recommended readings -- References -- Acknowledgements -- About the author