The Silent Guides: How to understand and develop children's emotions, thinking and behaviours

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MILLION-COPY SELLING The Chimp Paradox How can we help our children: · become more resilient? · get over mistakes? · develop a positive outlook? And, what can we do to become better role models? Prof Steve Peters uses his Chimp Mind Management Model to help parents, teachers and carers understand the neuroscience behind unconscious beliefs and habits that may be silently guiding children's emotions, thinking and behaviours. The Silent Guides explores ten positive habits and many related themes taken from the children's educational book My Hidden Chimp. Prof Steve Peters helps challenge unhelpful behaviours such as: · being overly self-critical · fear of failure · low self-esteem

About the Author :
Prof Steve Peters is a Consultant Psychiatrist who specialises in the functioning of the human mind. He currently works across a range of areas including corporate work, health, education, elite sport and with all members of the public including families and children. In all areas he helps people to understand how their mind works, gaining insight into their own unique mind and situation and then attaining skills to optimise performance and quality of life. His work, both current and past, in the field of Psychiatry and Education includes, the National Health Service for over twenty years; Clinical Director of Mental Health Services, Forensic High Secure Hospital work with individuals with dangerous personality disorders, Senior Clinical Lecturer in medicine at Sheffield University since 1994, Undergraduate Dean for over 10 years, and visiting Professor at Derby University. He holds degrees, higher degrees and postgraduate qualifications in Medicine, Mathematics, Education, Medical Education, Sports Medicine, and Psychiatry. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is on the College Membership Panel for examinations; He acted as a member of the Therapeutic Use Exemption Panel for UK Sport for over ten years and has been an expert witness to WADA (World Anti-doping Agency); he has attended four Olympic Games and multiple World Championships working with over twenty Olympic and National teams. He is Chair of the Anti-Doping and Medical Committee for World Masters Athletics; and is the CEO of his own charity-supporting company, Chimp Management. He is the author of the best-selling personal development book The Chimp Paradox.

Review :
"It's the simplicity of his work that gives it power. If you want to master your mind, then Professor Steve Peters is the Mastermind." "He explores ten habits and suggests ways in which we can help children (and ourselves) towards positive ones. [...] I have really enjoyed this book, finding it helpful to have our brains and reactions explained in this way and finding the terminology useful, recognising and being able to talk about having a 'Chimp hijack'."