Building resilience isn’t easy, not for children OR for us parents – we often want to jump right in and fix everything!

Unfortunately, life isn’t always soft, kind or easy, even for our kids. They will face challenges regularly.

However, as a parent one thing we can do to help our kids build resilience is to step aside (not away) when our kids face a problem.

We can be there to listen and encourage, to foster resilience, we must resist the urge to fix everything.

What is the difference between being a coach and comforter, and someone who always steps in to fix every problem for their child?

Think of an example when you have stepped in to fix a problem for you child. Brainstorm some ways you could approach this next time around.

PARENTING CHALLENGE

How can you set your kids up for success?
What will you do this week when something happens and you feel like stepping in to save the day?