Tuesday May 14, 2024

One Skill that will Benefit your Child for the Rest of their Life

Resilience starts with a strong foundation, and a primary caregiver who is safe, stable, consistent, and loving. 

Resilience is not just surviving, it's thriving in life after the negative event; it’s more than bouncing back or getting back up.

Resilience results in:

-Increased motivation

-Positive outlook

-More focus on problem-solving

-Flexible thinking

Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg developed the 7 C’s of resilience to help families effectively raise resilient kids

-Competence

-Confidence

-Connection

-Character

-Contribution

-Coping

-Control

Actions that can be taken to develop resilience as a family with your kids:

-Prioritize shared experiences and quality time with your kids

-Non-judgemental bonding time

-Help children identify and share their feelings

-Encourage children to ask questions

-Validate their feelings and affirm that it is a difficult situation or decision

-Help Children with problem-solving skills

-Demonstrate healthy thinking patterns

-Model finding a sense of meaning and being hopeful

-Show that you have healthy coping skills

-Create SMART goals that encourage a sense of control, personal responsibility, and bravery

-Establish that failure is a normal part of life and embrace failure in your family culture

Resources:

The Secret to Raising a Resilient Kid

Growth Mindset Activities for Kids
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers
Resilience: 5 Ways to Help Children and Teens Learn It

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