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10 Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens!
Tip 10: Change is a Part of Life
Change often can be scary for children and teens. And even adults too! Help the kids and teens in your life see that change is part of life and new goals can replace goals that have become unattainable. Take opportunities to point out how they have changed as they move up in grade levels and discuss how that change has had a positive impact on them.
Learn more at: www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx
10 Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens!
Tip 9: Opportunities for Self-Discovery
Tough times are often the times when children and teens learn the most about themselves. Help the kids in your life take a look at how whatever they are facing can teach them "what they are made of." Teach them that succeed or fail, everything in life is a learning opportunity. Providing opportunities where you can for children and teens to take safe risks is crucial!
Learn more at: www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx
10 Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens!
Tip 8: Keep it in Perspective!
There is always hope! Even when a child or teen is facing very painful events, help them look at the situation in a broader context and keep a long-term perspective. Although the child may be too young to consider a long-term look on their own, help him or her see that there is a future beyond the current situation and that the future can be good. An optimistic and positive outlook enables the child or teen to see the good things in life and keep going even in the hardest times.
Learn more at: www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx
Resilience guide for parents and teachers
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Children's problems include adapting to a new classroom, bullying by classmates or abuse at home, but resilience is the ability to thrive despite these challenges.This website was developed [in part] under a grant number 1H79SM062907-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
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