Бага насны хүүхдийг хэрхэн өөртэй итгэлтэй, эерэг сэтгэл зүйтэй болгох дээр нэмэлт ойлголт, мэдээлэлтэй болж авлаа. Үг биш үйлдэл өөрөө хүүхдийг хүмүүжүүлэх эд үр дүнтэй бол багаас нь аливаа зүйлийг мастер хийхэд нь туслах нь ирээдүйн чанга сэтгэл зүйтэй нэгнийг бий болгоход тустай юм байна.

This book took such a long time to read because it was actually useful and applied throughout the year. This book was recommended by my daughter’s therapist as a means to transform thought processes and self talk in order to create an empowered and optimistic child who sees the world not from a fake and sugar-coated perspective, but from a grounded place of realistic operation and self understanding. It provided assistance with a child who exaggerates victimhood (this always happens to me) and emotions (I’m so mad) and self-hate and hyperbole (I’m the stupidest idiot). Each chapter involved parental reading and examples, followed by a section for practice with your child. I’ve read A LOT of parenting books because this gig doesn’t come naturally to me. And this is the first one that hasn’t been read in a week and the bearer of two or three sort of workable take away message. This book helped change her mindset and guide her though some tough times of conflict. Highly recommended and has clearly stood the test of time.

I will have to say this was a skim read for me. I wanted to pick up some helpful ways of dealing with children (my children) who are not always at resilient as I would hope them to be. I found many new ways of thinking and dealing with situations. I will know doubt keep this in my library of books to reference and share.

I read this as part of professional development for work. It's a bit dry, but interesting. A few nuggets I got out of it is that self-esteem building isn't as good as specific praise. This went hand in hand with another article I read recently that just telling your kids they are really smart can actually cause them to give up on things that they aren't automatically good at, versus praising your kid's effort at a task will encourage them to try things that wouldn't have and try harder. Also, helping your child with their explantory style can help guard them from depression in the future.

I had a great childhood. I wasn’t completely spoiled but all my physical and emotional needs were met. I can’t recall any tragic moments or horrible moments. By all objective measures, I had it pretty good.

So it surprises me when I notice that my default status is pessimism. In college I dealt with some depression, but I bounced backed from that relatively easily and I definitely built up some good resilience. But no matter what I do or where I am at, I can never seem to shake off this foreboding sense of gloom. Pessimism is my disposition. I don’t like it, but that’s reality for me.

Now, I am a husband and a father to some amazing girls, and I don’t want them to be like me. I want them to be optimistic. I want them to be resilient at a younger age. I want them to have courage. I want them to see the world as a place of opportunity and not a big scary place.
I have read Seligman before and I wanted to learn more practical ways to bestow optimism in my children. This book is full of great inventories and exercises to help children build optimism and resilience.

At the moment, I cannot apply of the material to my children because they are too young. However, I have already begun to incorporate little conversations with my girls every night. These are small steps but they may have a tremendous impact. I think this book is a definite must-read for all parents.

This is a book I wouldn't mind owning...or you'd have to check it out multiple times from the library to really have the time to implement all the different "activities". But I got halfway through (doing the activities, etc) before I had to read ahead to the end. I'm interested in reading his one for adults (Learned Optimism).

This will be a very useful book when I have kids, and would be a useful book for many to read now to inform themselves of what is going on with mental health in this country, and why the catastrophizing and finger-pointing are getting worse.

The Optimistic Child (1995 ed.) is an apple doesn't fall far from the tree type of book. Seligman suggests that pessimism in children may stem from various factors, such as genetics, parental pessimism, receiving pessimistic criticism from parents, teachers, or coaches, feeling helpless or lacking skills.
This book provides evidence-based insights and practical advice for parents, educators, and mental health professionals who want to encourage and sustain good mental health in children. The Optimistic Child presents a program that employs cognitive reconstructing, problem-solving skills, and emotional regulation to cultivate optimism in children through research-based techniques.
The Penn Prevention Program was created by Seligman and his associates at the University of Pennsylvania. Approximately 350 children from four school districts in the Philadelphia area participated in the program prior to the publication of the book. The results were positive. The interventions successfully taught children valuable skills that significantly decreased their chances of experiencing depression in the long run. The program's success can be attributed to the dual approach involving teachers and parents. The author and his collaborators acknowledged that teachers can be the first line of support, while parents have a crucial role in backing up and strengthening the skills taught. The researchers closely monitored and tracked the children's progress from middle to high school. This longitudinal method enabled them to evaluate the program's long-term effects. This collaborative approach empowered teachers and parents to play a vital role in promoting children's mental well-being.

Overall, The Optimistic Child provides valuable advice for fostering optimism in children, which can assist parents and their children develop a positive mindset to avoid depression and overcome life's obstacles with strength and positivity.

I found this book to have helpful perspectives. It’s really important to think thoughtfully about our criticisms and what lessons they are really teaching. The advice in this book is helpful for those who are self critical too because the way we frame if a certain setback or flaw is permanent and fundamental or changeable and something to learn from is all about cultivating a growth mindset and that’s what optimism is all about isn’t it?

Helpful for sure! If I want to get more out of the content I should read instead of listen to it. Felt like it was promoting their program more than providing a guide, which they also did, but I didn’t need to buy into the relevancy...just wanted the information.

Excelente

Gran ayuda para un padre o educador en su afán por criar niños felices hoy en día! Es una guía para la vida

This book was fascinating. I give it five stars, not because it was perfect, but because the author’s critical thinking skills and his ability to explain hard concepts to the average Joe is impeccable. That said, the research presented is old research. That’s not to say that all old research is bad, but usually indicates that it has likely been expanded by this point. Either way, it helped me reflect on my own style of thinking and gave me some clear guidance as a parent. I am excited to have my class read and discuss this book.

**Also, I should say that I have an extremely hard time with animal research, so my first instinct was to wallow in sadness, but I decided to honor the sacrifice of those poor dogs and see what they learned from all of it.