The Silent Guides: Understand Children's Emotions by Prof Steve Peters - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details:. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781788700016. Publisher: Lagom. Age Range: Adult / Parenting & Teaching Resource. Overview:. The Silent Guides is Prof Steve Peters' follow-up to his bestselling The Chimp Paradox, turning his renowned Chimp Mind Management Model towards the developing minds of children. Written for parents, teachers and carers, it unpacks the neuroscience behind children's unconscious beliefs, habits and behaviours, offering ten practical, positive habits to build resilience, confidence and emotional wellbeing.. About the Book:. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Prof Steve Peters uses The Silent Guides to explain how much of a child's behaviour, thinking and emotional response is shaped by unconscious processes operating quietly beneath the surface. Building on ideas first introduced in his children's book My Hidden Chimp, this title takes the Chimp Mind Management Model further, exploring ten positive habits that help children move away from unhelpful patterns such as excessive self-criticism, fear of failure and low self-esteem. Rather than vague reassurance, Peters translates neuroscience into clear, actionable guidance parents and educators can apply immediately, whether managing tantrums, encouraging apologies, building attachment, or helping a child ask for help without shame. Each chapter is grounded in real-world scenarios that will feel instantly familiar to anyone raising or teaching children, making the theory easy...