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Resilience

Helping Kids Overcome Disappointment

Helping Kids Overcome Disappointment

Helping kids overcome disappointment is not always easy.  Young children have strong emotions that they are just learning how to handle.  Actually I do not believe we can expect young children not to react strongly to situations – it’s simply part of growing up and figuring out how life works.  However dealing with failure, frustration,… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Home Activities Tagged With: Resilience

25 Everyday Ways To Teach Kids Resilience {Free Printable}

25 Everyday Ways To Teach Kids Resilience {Free Printable}

“Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy.” -Robert A. Heinlein I have been thinking a lot about the quotation above.  By meeting my child’s every whim and not letting him struggle every now and then, am I robbing him of the opportunities to grow and become a capable, resilient human being?

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Helping Kids Overcome Challenges, Living with Purpose, My Printables, Parenting, Positive Parenting Tagged With: Resilience

Learning About Resilience Through Nature

Learning About Resilience Through Nature

A few days ago I asked for suggestions on my Facebook page about specific qualities I might post about, and “resilience” was mentioned quite a few times. Resilience covers so many character traits… because it means that we keep a positive attitude, develop coping skills, and arise to meet challenges with strength and determination to… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Outdoor Activities Tagged With: Resilience

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Chelsea Lee Smith is an author, certified parent educator, and mother of three with a background in Communications and Counselling. She provides resources to parents and teachers who want to incorporate personal growth into everyday moments.

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