The Development of Resilience
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief… and of unspeakable love.” Washington Irving To my eye, cultivating emotional resilience in our children is the most important task ahead of us in the 21st century. This post will outline the steps required to help your children become adaptive when facing the unavoidable challenges of life. For those of you who have not been following this blog regularly, let me briefly clarify a few things: The adaptive...
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“Hell is a fear of pain, while heaven is the faith that things will be OK.” Cloud Cult, Lights Inside My Head Over the last month or so, I have been exploring why boundaries, structures, and guidance are necessary for our kids to grow into their full potential. Here is a quick recap: Healthy boundaries and loving guidance are necessary to Keep our children safe Guide them towards healthy living Help them develop into responsible beings Support them in becoming emotionally resilient Having already written about the importance of keeping our children safe and healthy, and...
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Chris White, M.D. is a board-certified pediatrician whose parenting work aims to optimize the developmental potential of children and their parents. He regularly writes on 
