Here’s a quick look at what we learned about Raising Resilient Kids :
- Allowing your child to FALL & FAIL will help them develop coping skills necessary for adulthood.
- Instill a GRIT mindset: hard work is important.
- Look for moments to turn struggles into opportunities for growth.
- Focusing on the process of your child’s experience rather than the outcome will help them build confidence.
- Resist the temptation to relieve your child’s stress.
About the Speakers
Leigh Weisz, PsyD, Michelle Bagan Winterstein, LCSW, and Kathy Solk, LCPC of Coping Partners led an engaging and dynamic presentation on Raising Resilient Kids at the Northbrook Public Library on September 5th.
Resources
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
- The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber
- Raising Can-Do Kids Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a Fast-Changing World by Richard Rende, PhD and Jen Prosek
- How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims
