Resilient kids are optimistic kids. Kids Firsts psychologists share easy ways to help your child to develop the resilience needed to manage playground politics.
Parents play an important role in helping their children build resilience so that they can deal with friendship dramas and bounce back from disappointments.
The International Resilience Project led by Edith Grotberg in 1995 found that children who have positive attitudes are often more resilient. She defines resiliency in terms of three sources, which she labels I HAVE (social and interpersonal supports), I AM (inner strengths) and I CAN (interpersonal and problem solving skills).
You can help your child to be more resilient by encouraging them to have an optimistic approach to solving problems
(Reproduced from Grotberg, E. (1995))
Kids First’s psychologists have helped hundreds of children to overcome friendship and confidence problems.
We also offer:
Courageous Kids – a popular small group program that helps anxious children aged 6 to 12 learn to overcome their worries and build resilience.
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Circle of Friends – a fun and positive small group program that helps children aged 6 to 10 build better friendship and social skills.
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To discuss your child’s needs and get help that will make a difference, contact us at Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches on (02) 9938 5419