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:
- Allow Kids to Take Risks
- Teach Kids to Problem-Solve
- Ask “How” Rather Than “Why”
- Help kids manage emotions
- Let your kids make mistakes
- Don’t Rush to Accommodate Your Child’s Needs
- Teach Healthy Conflict Resolution
- Provide plenty of downtime
- Model Resilient Behaviours
- 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.