October 30, 2013

206 - Emotional Resiliency for Kids!

33 minutes

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!

References from this Podcast:

Bright Horizons