Podcast Episode: Emotionally Resilient Kids!
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THIS EPISODE:
Are your kids emotionally resilient? Do they bounce back after they experience the big – and little – setbacks in life?
Kids who are emotionally resilient perform better academically and socially – and that’s what we’re talking about in today’s show. My guest is Rachel Robertson, director of education and development for Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Rachel is a nationally recognized expert in child behavior management and early childhood education and brings a wealth of knowledge to parents of kids of varying ages.
In today’s show we’ll talk about:
What does emotional resiliency look like?
The impact of being a helecopter parent
Signs to tell if your child is struggling with emotional resiliency
Why optimism is such an important trait in kids
How teaching kids to “transition” from task to task is vital
Red flag scenarios that challenge resiliency
Speicial needs of military families
The importance of parental modeling
It’s a great topic for kids of all ages. I hope you stick around!