10 Tips for Raising Resilient Children

From the State of Play blog comes this brilliant post:

Life is hard

Says Kimberly Hart and so you need to teach these 10 things to your child:

1. Allow Kids to Take Risks
2. Teach Kids to Problem-Solve
3. Ask “How” Rather Than “Why”
4. Help kids manage emotions
5. Let your kids make mistakes
6. Don’t Rush to Accommodate Your Child’s Needs
7. Teach Healthy Conflict Resolution
8. Provide plenty of downtime
9. Model Resilient Behaviours
10. Create a safe place for your child

You need to read the full 10 Tips for Raising Resilient Children post because Kim provides some explanations.