BUILDING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN
Mother, Baby & Child|July 2023
In this article, we discuss how to go about fostering resilience in your child, so they have the skills they need to overcome any challenges that life throws at them.
BUILDING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN

All parents want is to protect their children and give them the tools and strength to navigate life’s challenges. It can be hard to tell the difference between doing things for kids, and equipping them with the skills to navigate the complexities of the world for themselves. It’s important to foster the character traits that enable little ones to flourish in the good times, as well as rebound and potentially even grow in the face of challenging situations.

WHAT IS RESILIENCE?

Resilience is all about bouncing back from setbacks, dealing with change, and handling life’s challenges as well as possible. It’s a crucial skill for kids to have because it builds their self-confidence, helps them manage stress and enables them to persevere when things get tough.

Resilience focuses on nurturing inner strength instead of relying on any external person or shield - imagine resilience as a journey of bouncing back and triumphing over adversity. Ideally, this journey equips us with valuable lessons to navigate future challenges more effectively. Yet, it would be a mistake to view resilience solely as a tool to respond to hardship. The very qualities that will enable your child to recover from tough times also help them to fully embrace life’s opportunities. We aspire for children to become the best versions of themselves, to cultivate healthy relationships and ultimately, to achieve success. Resilience is a key factor in this. Let’s look at ways to help you foster resilience in your child, empowering them to face life’s ups and downs with confidence.

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