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A groundbreaking guide for parents to help protect the mental health of children aged four to twenty-one. Young people’s mental health has never been so important. In the last few years, there has been an unprecedented increase in the likelihood of young people having a mental health problem, from anxiety to depression to behavioral issues. Parents want to help, but often don’t know where to start. Happy Families: How to Protect and Support Your Child’s Mental Health is the definitive guide to understanding your child’s mental health so they can survive and thrive. Whether you’re afraid that anxiety is controlling your child’s life, struggling with getting your child out of a low mood cycle, or you just want support on how to communicate with them, this book is here to help. Written by an experienced and respected consultant clinical psychologist who works with children, young adults, and their families every day, Dr. Beth Mosley offers a comprehensive toolkit that will help you make sense of what your child is going through and show you how to work through it together. Filled with invaluable tips, quick-fire exercises, case studies, and access to online worksheets, Happy Families has everything parents need to protect and support their child’s mental health.

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Dr. Mosley is keeping it real! Happy Families recognizes the hardships of parenting and presents research-supported strategies that today's parents can easily apply to support child mental health and well-being. Happy families will indeed be the result! --Chelsea Tucker, PhD, and Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, PhD, child psychologists, co-directors of High Performance Parenting, and authors of Banish Bedtime Battles: The Ultimate Six-Week Plan to Help Your School-Aged Child Sleep Independently If you feel overwhelmed trying to assess which of the thousands of books to read on understanding and supporting your child's healthy emotional development, look no further than Beth Mosley's Happy Families. Mosley addresses the most pressing issues today's parents are grappling with, most importantly how to help their children regulate their emotions and manage the anxiety so many are struggling with in this age of screens, social media, and the vicissitudes of the pandemic. Mosley masterfully explains the complex brain science that helps parents understand the root cause of their children's behavior. She then provides an abundance of tools and actionable strategies that empower parents to put the science into practice to positively impact their children's mental health. What a welcome and needed resource that has the promise to reduce the tremendous stress so many parents and children are experiencing in these complex times. --Claire Lerner, Lerner Child Development, author of Why Is My Child In Charge? In this time of change, stress, and stimulation-overload, many parents are worried about their children's mental health and wellbeing. Mosley' book is like the warm, supportive, and helpful friend parents never knew they needed but will be so happy they found. Her book will guide parents to help their children navigate many of today's common stressors and help families move towards improved mental health. The book is filled with thought-provoking reflections and activities to help the reader apply the information to their own situation. --Amy J.L. Baker, PhD, author of Parenting Under Fire: How to Communicate with Your Hurt, Angry, Rejecting, Distant Child

If you feel overwhelmed trying to assess which of the thousands of books to read on understanding and supporting your child's healthy emotional development, look no further than Beth Mosley's Happy Families. Mosley addresses the most pressing issues today's parents are grappling with, most importantly how to help their children regulate their emotions and manage the anxiety so many are struggling with in this age of screens, social media, and the vicissitudes of the pandemic. Mosley masterfully explains the complex brain science that helps parents understand the root cause of their children's behavior. She then provides an abundance of tools and actionable strategies that empower parents to put the science into practice to positively impact their children's mental health. What a welcome and needed resource that has the promise to reduce the tremendous stress so many parents and children are experiencing in these complex times. --Claire Lerner, MSW, Lerner Child Development, author of Why Is My Child In Charge? Dr. Mosley is keeping it real! Happy Families recognizes the hardships of parenting and presents research-supported strategies that today's parents can easily apply to support child mental health and well-being. Happy families will indeed be the result! --Chelsea Tucker, PhD, and Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, PhD, child psychologists, co-directors of High Performance Parenting, and authors of Banish Bedtime Battles: The Ultimate Six-Week Plan to Help Your School-Aged Child Sleep Independently In this time of change, stress, and stimulation-overload, many parents are worried about their children's mental health and wellbeing. Mosley' book is like the warm, supportive, and helpful friend parents never knew they needed but will be so happy they found. Her book will guide parents to help their children navigate many of today's common stressors and help families move towards improved mental health. The book is filled with thought-provoking reflections and activities to help the reader apply the information to their own situation. --Amy J.L. Baker, PhD, author of Parenting Under Fire: How to Communicate with Your Hurt, Angry, Rejecting, Distant Child

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Beth Mosley, PhD, MBE, has been a consultant clinical psychologist for over twenty years. She works for the UK's National Health Service, delivering mental health services across Suffolk. In recent years, Dr. Mosley has developed an innovative mental health program that has been implemented in schools across the county, leading to a transformation in how those services are delivered. Her contributions to children's mental health during the pandemic were recognized in the 2022 New Year's Honours List with an MBE, bestowed by the Queen for exceptional contributions to her field.

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