Dr. Alissa Jerud will join us to discuss her new book Emotion-Savvy Parenting with Dr. Jennifer Reid on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:00 PM!
About the Book
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.
Emotion-Savvy Parenting is an empowering, science-informed guide for breaking free of the hold that unwanted emotions so often have over parents. With compassion and wit, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Alissa Jerud draws on decades of research to present a refreshing, theory-driven approach that encourages parents to focus on changing the only behaviors they truly have control over: their own. Rooted in highly effective, cognitive-behavioral strategies and a respectful, relationship-centered stance, her ART (Accept, Regulate, and Tolerate) framework enables parents to relate more skillfully to challenging emotions, model invaluable lessons, connect more deeply with their kids, and enjoy parenting more.
Packed with real-life examples and step-by-step techniques, this book supports parents of infants to teens in creating a more harmonious home by becoming their ideal, most emotionally adept selves. It also serves as a valuable resource for educators and mental health professionals seeking to help lighten the heavy load of parenthood.
About the Author
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. As a local therapist specializing in these difficulties (including those that come with parenting), she is passionate about helping others live more fulfilling, emotionally agile lives.