Child and adolescent development expert Boyd is the founder of Resilient Little Hearts, a business designed to help parents and teachers cultivate resilience and emotional health in children. Her book shows readers how both adults and children can find freedom and relief from overstimulation and chronic stress. She asserts that regulating oneself is critical to bringing order to a child’s life. This approach teaches children the crucial emotional skills they need to thrive. Tackling several tasks at once is an unavoidable reality for many, but dire consequences often result for parents, especially those with children who are prone to overstimulation. Boyd offers several helpful suggestions that include counseling, journaling as a therapeutic practice, reframing triggering situations, interrupting the buildup of stress, and developing practices to turn down the inner noise. Play is also emphasized in this resource as a powerful force in creating a joyful state of mind.
VERDICT The topics of overstimulation and stress are sure to be relatable to most parents. Boyd’s book expertly delivers implementable ideas to overcome these issues.