Parenting is hard work. Every parent or guardian hopes that childhood and adolescence will be a carefree time in their kids lives. Unfortunately, this isn’t the reality for many children and teens. Kids without these skills are at risk for cognitive, emotional, physical and social issues as they grow up.
Fortunately, building these skills to thrive is possible despite these challenges. You can teach the skills necessary to adapt well to adversity, trauma, or stress. Furthermore, the APA commits to improving the health and wellbeing of children, youth, and families, and is introducing a new resource, the Resilience Booster: Parent Tip Tool. CONTINUE READING
