Raising Resilient and Confident Kids...Character . Confidence • Built as children gain competence...
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RAISING RESILIENT KIDS
Tressa Parker The Bear Creek School
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Resilient Kids Merriam-Webster’s dictionary definition: re·sil·ient adjective \ri-ˈzil-yənt\ : able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens : able to return to an original shape after being pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
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Resilient Kids Need: •Confidence
•Control
•Courage
•Character
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Confidence •Built as children gain competence •Enables them to take risks •Inspires optimism •Not the same as “self-esteem” •Confidence grows through:
• Responsibilities and chores • Routines • Effective praise
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Responsibilities As soon as they have the tools for success – Let them do it themselves • Tying shoes • Putting away clothes • Packing soccer bag • Homework • Studying for a test
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Chores
•Learning to work •Contributing to family, community •A sense of accomplishment •Developing skills and responsibilities that increase competence, building confidence
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Routines Predictability and stability are key •Regular bedtime •Morning routines •Family time •Study times Not rigid…just routine
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Effective Praise Fixed Mindset Students
Believe
Intelligence is set
Goal
To look smart
Mistakes Proof they have lost their giftedness
Challenge Fearful: To try and fail = no longer smart
Difficult Task Give up Praised for
Being intelligent
Growth Mindset Students
Believe
Brain is like a muscle
Goal
To learn
Mistakes Problem to be solved
Challenge Excited: See as opportunity to learn
Difficult Task Work harder Praised for Effort, process,
persistence
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Encouraging Growth Mindset • Use specific praise –focus on qualities or achievements that your child can control
• Talk to your child about how working harder makes his/her brain stronger
Creates motivation and resilience, leading kids to focus on the process of achievement
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Control • What can he or she control?
• Attitude • Effort • Character
• Children experience control over their own lives through:
• Choices • Problem solving • Consequences
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Choices
•Give Choices where all the options are okay
•Don’t leave the Choice open ended •Give Choices that you can support •Don’t always give Choices
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Help Kids Solve Their Own Problems
Question #1 “What are you going to do about that?” Question #2 “How do you think that will work out?” Statement #3 “I can’t wait to see how you solve that.” Question #4 Follow up – “How did that work out?”
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•Resist the urge to rescue •Allow children to get into trouble and accept the consequences
•Hold them accountable for their actions: eliminates the blaming
•Let them fail so they can learn from their mistakes
Consequences
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Courage
• Courage to overcome – uncomfortable, scary, out of my comfort zone • Milestones through the ages – from staying in my crib, to applying for a job • Learning through disappointments and
failure • Emotional regulation • Adversity
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Learning from Disappointment
The hardest and most important thing we can do! Disappointments: “I didn’t get the part that I tried out for.” “I didn’t make the team.” “I wasn’t invited to the birthday party.” “That person hurt my feelings.” “My mom said, “no.”
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Learning from Disappointment
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Learning from Failure
• Say to yourself, “This is a chance to help my child learn something important.”
• Show genuine empathy • Analyze to decide what your child needs to learn
• Ask yourself, “How can I facilitate the learning process?”
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Emotional Regulation
• Emotional management is key in resilience • Teach your kids that all emotions are valid • Show empathy • Help them think through next steps • Let them experience consequences for inappropriate actions
• Don’t get on the roller coaster
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Adversity When we overprotect we communicate that we don’t think they can handle life…this fuels their anxiety • Do less preventing • Do more preparing • Risk more • Rescue less
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Character
Wisdom comes from making many bad decisions and learning from our mistakes
• Teach kids to be self-directed • Teach kids to be outward focused • Teach kids to be self-disciplined
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Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. ~Aristotle, Ethica Nicomachea, 4th century BC
Habits
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Self-Directed Is it okay to let your children be bored? Keys: Avoid over scheduling Limit Screen Time Give Time, Space, and Materials Create space for them to develop qualities of zest and curiosity
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Outward Focused
Resilient Kids Understand: • It’s not all about me • I can wait for the things I want • I show care and compassion for others • I am a part of a family and a community • I have an optimistic outlook • I count my blessings
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Self-Disciplined
• Self-control • Grit • Difference between motivation and volition
…don’t just come true, dreams are made true.” ~Russell Wilson
"Dreams...
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Model The Way • Most of what they learn, they learn from us • Children’s stress is increased by a parent’s stress • Make mistakes, apologize and move forward • It is never too late – kids are naturally resilient • At times, model grace and love • Create a “home base” that provides:
• Unconditional love and acceptance • Secure, nurturing relationship with parent • Supportive, attentive listening—let them express emotions • A soft place to fall
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As parents we need to do one thing very well: prepare our child for the path, not the path for the child. ~Tim Elmore
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Resources • Brooks RB, Goldstein S. Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child. Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books; 2001
• Dweck C. Mindset: The New Psychology of Optimal Experience. New York, NY: Ballantine Books; 2008
• Ginsburg, K Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011
• Medina J. Brain Rules. Seattle, WA: Pear Press, 2008 • Mogel W. The Blessings of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teaching to Raise Self-Reliant Children. New York, NY: Penguin Compass; 2001
• Tough P. How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company; 2012
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Websites
• www.challengesuccess.org
• www.growingleaders.com
• www.mindsetonline.com
• http://psychcentral.com/lib/10-tips-for-raising-resilient-kids/00017272
• http://www.kidspot.com.au/schoolzone/Friendships-Teaching-your-child-resilience+3994+394+article.htm
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Discussion Questions
• Think about the type of adult you want your child to become. What character traits does he/she embody?
• What is your greatest fear related to your children, and how does it impact your decisions as a parent?
• Think of three things you can encourage your child to do themselves?
• Share about a time when you have allowed your child to experience a difficult consequence without rescuing or protecting.
• How can you model resilience for your children?