Parenting the Whole Child: A Holistic Child Psychiatrist Offers Practical Wisdom on Behavior, Brain Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Family Life, Peer ... Life, Trauma, Medication, and More .

<p>Understanding child health and wellness through a holistic lens.</p> Complementing his book for professionals, here Scott Shannon equips parents and caregivers with a better way to understand the mental health challenges their children face, including how cutting-edge scientific concepts like epigenetics and neuroplasticity mean new hope for overcoming them. Readers learn how the most common stressors in kids -- inadequate nutrition, unaddressed trauma, learning problems, family relationships, and more -- are often at the root of behavioral and emotional issues, and what steps can be taken to restore health and wholeness, without immediately turning to medication. 2 illustrations