Building Happier Kids

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Stress-busting Tools for Parents

By Hansa Bhargava

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Summary

Building Happier Kids by Dr Hansa Bhargava addresses the escalating pressures faced by children today and the resulting impact on mental health. Offering practical advice, this book encourages parents to take intentional pauses from life’s relentless pace, tackling issues such as overscheduling, homework stress, and constant screen time. Dr Bhargava provides balanced strategies to prioritise emotional well-being and help restore the joy of childhood for both children and their parents.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This title is ideal for parents, guardians, and caregivers concerned about childhood stress and seeking achievable ways to improve their family’s emotional health.

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Kids today are facing unprecedented pressures—and their mental health is suffering. As a parent, you may feel burned out and exhausted yourself—and perhaps overwhelmed by the idea of taking on your child's stress. But Building Happier Kids offers practical, concrete steps you can take to help your kids and yourself!

Dr. Bhargava prescribes taking an intentional pause from modern life's nonstop pace to focus on ways you can meaningfully impact your family's emotional well-being. Overscheduling, homework, and ever-present electronic devices may make these seem easier said than done, but Dr. Bhargava offers realistic, balanced advice that will help you prioritise health and restore the happiness of childhood.

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Publishers Weekly praises Bhargava's expertise and conversational tone, noting that readers will feel as if they're in a consultation with the author. The book is recommended for parents eager to reduce the demands placed on their children, highlighting its practical and relatable approach.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781610025737

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: American Academy of Pediatrics

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 250

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Hansa Bhargava Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician, senior medical director at WebMD, and a staff physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She has appeared as an expert on national media including CNN, HLN, and NPR and has regular appearances on CBS, Local Now, and Fox. She is a mom of two teens and lives in Atlanta.

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