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©2026
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294 pages ; 23 cm
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Foreword -- The case for capable -- Parents in panic -- The three Cs of capable -- The decline of capability -- Capability pitfallls for kids -- Capability pitfalls for parents -- Capable strengths. Competence -- Flexibility -- Perseverance -- Humility -- Gratitude -- Capable skills. Managing emotions -- Solving problems -- Dealing with disappointment and failure -- Teamwork/Collaboration -- Moving outward -- Capable strategies. Reframing -- Chunking and goal setting -- Advocating for themselves and asking for help -- Scaling, sizing, and shaking off the dust -- Self-care -- You are capable -- Appendix: Capability-building exercises (CBEs) -- Acknowledgments -- Notes
"Backed by up-to-date research and filled with practical strategies that actually work, this comprehensive guide from renowned counselors and parenting experts helps parents raise confident, capable children who believe they can do hard things, work to find long-term solutions to problems, and don't give up when faced with complications"--