Facing Mighty Fears About Making Mistakes

Another great book from the jedi master of resources for anxious children. The most accessible discussion of neuroplasticity I've seen. John Randolph, PhD, author of The Brain Health Book: Using the Power of Neuroscience to Improve Your Life

Through this book, children learn 4 steps to building new brain pathways that will allow them to practice and become experts at making mistakes. Dr. Dawn includes several examples of real-life inventors and celebrities who succeeded at failing by making many mistakes! The book is fun and easy to follow and ends with several helpful tips for parents as well as resources for the whole family. "Stick-to-it-iveness" is a key value for many families and Dr. Dawn's book provides a fun way for kids and their parents to actually learn and practice the skills needed to increase resilience. There's no manual for parenting, but Dr. Dawn's series aims to provide direction for curious families when it comes to skill building and facing big emotions. Lilia Andrew, PhD, Director, Research in Anxiety Disorders Program at Children's National Hospital