All these are examples of uncertainty ... and building resilience is about helping children cope with disappointment and things going wrong. Encourage your kids to talk about feelings and emotions ...

In my previous post, “Help Children Build Resilience by Supporting ... Validate feelings without fixing. For example, instead of rushing to make things better, say, “Thank you for telling ...

Set an example for them ... With enough practice, kids will learn to become their own regulators and be calmer when challenges arise. The good news is that resilience is not locked into DNA ...