Emotion-Savvy Parenting

Intense emotions - whether your own or your child's - can make it incredibly difficult to be the parent you want to be. This book is designed to help you become a more emotionally agile parent so you can better navigate whatever emotional storms you inevitably encounter.

Alissa Jerud, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in evidence-based treatments for anxiety and emotion regulation difficulties, including those that come with parenting.

Introduction Part 1: The Most Challenging Job in the World 1. Everyone Makes Mistakes: Welcome to the Imperfect Parenting Club 2. Feeling Frazzled and Disconnected? It Doesn't Have to Be This Way Part 2: The ART (Accept, Regulate, Tolerate) and Science of Emotions 3. Acceptance: The Catalyst of Change 4. Emotion Regulation: The Key to Keeping an Even Keel 5. Distress Tolerance: The Secret to Surviving Emotional Storms Part 3: Applying the ART (Accept, Regulate, Tolerate) and Science of Emotions in Our Messy, Everyday Lives 6. When the Weather Is Sunny and Calm: Prioritize Connection Through Acceptance and Curiosity 7. When the Weather Is Stormy and Treacherous: Accept, Respond Contingently, and Move Strategically Until the Storm Passes 8. When We've Lost Our Bearings and Gone Astray: Overcoming Obstacles and Learning From Mistakes