by Bob DeMarco • Webster’s defines resilience as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Resilience is toughness, inner strength. Without it, we wither when […]
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Raising resilient, compassionate childrenInsights from the work of Dr. Brené Brown
by Angie Stephenson • How can I help my child become his best possible self? Every parent asks this in some form or fashion, and […]
Read moreResilience is something everyone can build
by Jeanne Preisler • Resilience is not something you have or don’t have. Resilience is something everyone can build. The more tools you have, the […]
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One way to understand the development of resilience is to visualize a balance scale or seesaw (see figure below). Protective experiences and coping skills on […]
Read morePromoting the resilience of young people in foster care
Two brothers, close in age, had the same difficult childhood. They experienced physical and sexual abuse and lived in violent neighborhoods. Both their parents struggled […]
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