Crossing the Bridge of Impossibilities: Envisioning Your Child's Future

As a parent, one of your most important goals is helping your children to grow up healthy--not only physically, but also emotionally and socially. Kids who are socially and emotionally healthy develop behaviors that are essential to successful growth and achievement in life, work, and relationships. They can: Identify and manage their emotions effectively Develop a clear and positive identity Discover and develop their unique interests and skills Frame challenges and failures as opportunities Persevere through difficulty Overcome disappointment and maintain hope Take responsibility for their lives and growth Forgive and repair relationships Set healthy boundaries with others Engage in activities that bring them joy Crossing the Bridge of Impossibilities will help you as a parent meet these goals.This book address the 12 keys to social and emotional health for parents to develop in their children. Each key casts a vision for a specific area of development, identifies things to practice and things to avoid, and offers an extensive list of activities/resources for using the key effectively. Kids with high levels of emotional and social health can identify and manage their emotions effectively, perservere through difficulty, avoid many mental health and behavioral issues, create a foundation for learning, and develop strong meaningful relationships. The 12 keys include: Fostering Abilities, Overcoming Lack of Ability Affirming Positive Choices Discovering Identity Shaping Identity Roles Prepare for Significance Dreaming and Imagining Lock on to Purpose Impart Extreme Hope and Optimism Nurture Peace Carriers Uphold Honor Engage in Joy Training You Hold a Key to Unlock Your Child's Destiny

About the Author :
Debbi Keeler, Ph.D., Early Childhood Specialist, has more than 36 years of professional experience in Early Childhood Education as a teacher, site director, program director, author, and university professor in Orange County, CA. Debbi currently directs a program with over 20 sites serving over 2,500 children and families, including fee- based/state-funded programs, transitional kindergarten, and school-readiness initiatives. Debbi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles; a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from National University; and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Columbia International University. Dr. Keeler brings a wealth of experience and passion to the topic of social emotional growth. Dr. Keeler is available for speaking engagements. Please contact her at debbi@cbibook.com. Website is cbibook.com.. Haven Art Studios, Redding

Review :
"As a Developmental Learning Specialist with over fifty years of experience interfacing with parents, the one comment I hear over and over is, "Just tell me what to do to help my child with their social-emotional maturity." Of all the hats we wear, the one we wear with the most pride and excitement, but with very little training, is that of being a parent. Research indicates that when a child has a strong social-emotional base, that development will impact all domains for learning. Many books have been written about social-emotional development, but none are as concise and offer as many practical ideas as Dr. Debbi Keeler's new book, Crossing the Bridge of Impossibilities. She has written this book with the parent in mind and has identified twelve keys that have been proven to help develop behaviors of social-emotional health in children. Not only does she share the research behind each of the twelve keys, but her examples, and most important, the action steps she shares, set this book apart. It should be required reading for every parent and for those who work with children." Bonnie J. Bruce, M.Ed. Developmental Learning Specialist Chancy and Bruce Educational Resources, Inc. chancyandbruce.com "Loved this book. Debbi did a great job in focusing on early childhood development and interweaving the importance and value of a child's growth beginning at birth!!! This book can be used as a classroom academic study or just parenting!! I am buying a few more to give to new parents who are in my sphere of influence! Thanks Debbi!!!" Nancy Boatner - Early Childhood Director and Specialist