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The Optimistic Child
Martin E.P. Seligman
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Discover why the "father of positive psychology" Martin Seligman's groundbreaking approach shields children from depression while building lifelong resilience. What if preventing mental illness isn't about fixing problems, but teaching optimism? This revolutionary parenting guide transformed how we nurture emotional strength.

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When Depression Became a Childhood Disease

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In the 1950s, a child's biggest fear might have been polio. Today, it's more likely to be their own mind. Depression has increased tenfold since mid-century, with the average age of first onset plummeting from 30 to just 14. By high school graduation, 15 percent of teenagers will have experienced major depression-with girls twice as vulnerable as boys. This isn't just sadness; it's a fundamental shift in how young people interpret their world. The culprit isn't what most parents assume. It's not social media alone, academic pressure, or even trauma. It's something far more insidious: learned pessimism-the habitual belief that bad events are permanent, pervasive, and personal. And here's the revolutionary insight: pessimism can be unlearned.

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The Critical Window: How Children Learn to Explain Their World

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Why the Self-Esteem Movement Failed Our Children

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The Three Dimensions That Determine Your Child's Future

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The ABC Method: Rewiring Negative Thought Patterns

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The Vaccine Against Depression: Teaching Children to Dispute

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The Foundation: Building Optimism From Birth Through Daily Life

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