resilience
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The ‘Three R’s’ Can Help Your Kids Get Through This
All year, parents have been worried about the longterm effects this pandemic will have on our kids, and rightfully so: Their mental health, their physical health, and their academic and social skills have probably all taken a hit as schools closed and activities they love were cancelled and their friendships had to take place from…
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Become More Resilient by Adopting the Finnish Approach of ‘Sisu’
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that most people are capable of handling far more than they thought. During the past few months, many of us have experienced unprecedented changes to our work, home and social lives. And just when you think you there’s no possible way of taking on another single thing, something…
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Show Your Kids That You Rely On Them
Kids rely on us for so much, including basically everything when they’re babies and still mostly everything by the time they’ve graduated to “little kid” status. But according to one psychologist, an easy way to help them build their resilience and confidence as young as six or seven years old is by relying on them…
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How To Raise A Resilient Kid, According To American Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff
If there’s a person who knows a thing or two about falling, it’s Jessie Graff. But for the American Ninja Warrior phenom, the important part is getting back up. Through a new video series called Stunt Sitter, Graff teaches self-described “helicopter” parents how to let kids take risks and even – gasp – fail. We…