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Raising Capable Hearts: A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Building Resilience, Skills, and Connection from Newborn to School Age: Ways to Foster Decision-Maki
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Raising Capable Hearts A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Building Resilience, Skills, and Connection from Newborn to School Age
What if the everyday moments you spend with your child could quietly build confidence, resilience, and strong character - without expensive programs or perfect parenting?
In Raising Capable Hearts, Bob Richards draws from his own journey of intentionally breaking negative family patterns to offer a warm, practical, and evidence-informed guide for parents who want to raise capable, kind, and emotionally secure children.
From the newborn stage through early school years, this book walks you through the foundations that matter most:
- Building secure attachment through responsive caregiving and emotional mirroring
- Using clear narration (and skipping baby talk) to support language and understanding
- Choosing consistent, respectful discipline instead of old patterns
- Encouraging music, perseverance, and the willingness to stick with hard things
- Teaching decision-making, regret tolerance, and healthy social skills
- Supporting unique learning profiles with strengths-based approaches
Filled with honest personal stories - from baby swim classes and Blues Brothers car sing-alongs to the Great Barbie Bluff, advocating at school, and the powerful decision not to let his daughters quit band - this book feels like a trusted friend and experienced mentor.
You'll also find clear explanations of attachment styles, the power of calm responses, grit and growth mindset, and how early patterns influence lifelong relationships.
Whether you're a new parent, navigating the toddler years, or guiding school-age children, Raising Capable Hearts gives you practical tools and confidence without guilt or perfectionism.
The goal isn't to raise perfect kids. It's to raise capable hearts - children who are resilient, kind, and equipped to thrive in life while knowing they are loved.
Perfect for parents, expecting parents, grandparents, and teachers who want to make a lasting difference through everyday moments.
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