Summary: <a href="http://on-boys.blubrry.net/?attachment_id=859" rel="attachment wp-att-859"></a><br> "Confidence and joy are to the development of a child as oxygen is to life."<br> -- from <a href="https://amzn.to/2AzfUKH">Confidence & Joy: Success Strategies for Kids with Learning Differences</a><br> If your son struggles -- academically, socially, or emotionally -- you know how quickly simple struggles can dissolve into despair. A child who feels unsuccessful at school or in social settings tends to withdraw and give up; after all, what's the point of trying when more effort doesn't lead to more success? Repeated failure breeds apathy -- and given how many boys struggle in school, it's no wonder we're facing an epidemic of <a href="https://buildingboys.net/how-to-deal-with-an-unmotivated-boy/">unmotivated teenage boys</a>.<br> <br> It doesn't have to be this way. In their 2018 book <a href="https://amzn.to/2SLz33h">Confidence & Joy: Success Strategies for Kids with Learning Difference: A Step-by-Step Guidebook for Parents & Professionals</a>, Dr. Deborah Ross-Swain and Elaine Fogel Schneider outline the toll learning differences take on kids' (and families') spirits, emotional health and overall well-being. Most importantly, they point the way toward change. Parents and educators, they say, can make a massive, positive difference in a child's life by finding and encouraging their strengths. Building confidence and joy in a child will give the child the will and fortitude necessary to thrive in the world<br> <br> Deb and Elaine are veteran speech-language pathologists; between them, they have more than 70 years combined experience working with children and families. Join Jen, Janet, Deb & Elaine for a lively conversation about the importance of confidence & joy, and how we can work together to spark change.<br> <br> <br> Top L - Elaine Fogel Schneider; Top R - Janet Allison; Bottom L - Deborah Ross-Swain; Bottom R - Jennifer Fink<br> <br> In this episode, Janet, Jen, Elaine & Deb discuss:<br> <br> * "Red flags" parents & educators should watch for<br> * The importance of early intervention<br> * How to get help for a child who doesn't qualify for special education services<br> * How to build advocacy skills, so you can get your child the help he needs<br> * The importance of self-care<br> * How to build a support team<br> * How -- and why -- it's so important to offset negative feelings and angst<br> <br> Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 143:<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2SLz33h">Confidence & Joy: Success Strategies for Kids with Learning Difference: A Step-by-Step Guidebook for Parents & Professionals</a>, by Dr. Deborah Ross-Swain and Elaine Fogel Schneider<br> <br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2ReR2T7">7 Strategies for Raising Calm, Successful, Inspired Children</a>, by Elaine Fogel Schneider<br> <br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/how-to-deal-with-an-unmotivated-boy/">How to Deal with an Unmotivated Boy</a> -- BuildingBoys blog post by Jen<br> <br> <a href="http://www.theswaincenter.com/">The Swain Center</a> - Dr. Swain's clinical practice.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.askdrelaine.com/">Ask Dr. Elaine</a> -- Dr. Fogel-Schneider's website. (She's also a leading authority on touch & infant massage!)
