Strong and Smart

A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions

David Thomas

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Year: 2022
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493439416
• Print ISBN:
  9780764239991

"This book helped me know what to do when I am feeling sad or mad or scared."--Ezra

To Parents and Other Caring Adults--
This workbook was created primarily to help elementary-age boys understand themselves better and learn how to work through overwhelming emotions--all from a biblical perspective. This age group spans a lot of reading levels, so with younger boys especially, it's best to read it out loud with him and clarify concepts as needed. Let him take the lead, though.

Your boy will learn for himself what it takes to be strong and smart, tough and tender, loyal and loving through

● relatable stories
● writing and drawing prompts
● easy exercises

To Boys--
Everyone knows you're already strong and smart, like the title of this workbook. School and exercise help develop your brain and body. But did you know it's also important to have strong and smart emotions? That's why David Thomas wrote this book. To help you when you feel sad, lonely, or angry.

Also available from David Thomas! Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, a companion book that provides more in-depth information and strategies for parents and educators.

Back Cover

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsements
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Dedication
• Hello
• The Builder and the Fisherman
• Brain and Body
• Calming and Coping
• Movement
• Toolbox or Tackle Box
• Combat Breathing
• Understanding the Brain
• Walk It Off
• Perspective Scale
• Detective Work
• The Work of Sleep
• Scripture and Statements
• Integration and Regulation
• Help and Hope
• About the Author
• Back Cover