Raising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world — and the one for which you might feel the least prepared. Nowadays, many parents focus attention on their children's grades and extracurricular activities, such as making sure kids study, do their homework, and get to soccer practice or dance lessons on time. But all too often, we forget to put time and effort into nurturing another component of child success and development—one that is just as important, and perhaps even more essential—being a good person. This book is a theoretical and practical guide for parents and educators that provides answers for the development of children's emotions by integrating intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional skills: -Tools for handling situations of distress and the need to seek help -Developing the feeling of empowerment stemming from inner strength, dealing with frustrating situations, disappointment, and failure, as an integral part of life -Focusing on the child's real voice while recognizing the full range of their feelings -Understanding children and focusing on their unique voice vs. their desire to maintain the sense of belonging within their own age group -How to build and preserve meaningful friendships -Adapting to society and belonging even when social conventions do not match those of the childRaising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world — and the one for which you might feel the least prepared. Nowadays, many parents focus attention on their children's grades and extracurricular activities, such as making sure kids study, do their homework, and get to soccer practice or dance lessons on time. But all too often, we forget to put time and effort into nurturing another component of child success and development—one that is just as important, and perhaps even more essential—being a good person. This book is a theoretical and practical guide for parents and educators that provides answers for the developmen