Rhonda Meyers shares tools that help children, parents and teachers build resilience when things don’t go to plan.
Sometimes things just don’t go our way.
When that happens, we have a choice: Wallow in self-pity or get up and try again.
In this solo episode, Rhonda shares how children (and adults) build resilience through everyday struggles. She shares three steps for helping kids through frustration: name it, stay near and let them try. 
[00:14:50] "One of the most powerful but really difficult things that we can do as adults is resist rescuing [children from struggle] too quickly."
For teachers, resilience means asking for help and trying a different approach tomorrow. Rhonda adds that resilience should never be used to excuse unhealthy systems. 
She names four things that help adults bounce back from challenges: relationships, taking the first step, self-regulation and positive language.
[00:33:52] "Very few people become stronger because someone told them to toughen up. We really become stronger when someone else communicates to us, ‘I see you. I see you struggling. I'm going to stay with you and I believe you can do this.’"
You don’t have to parent perfectly to raise a resilient child. Pause, breathe and stay with your child in the struggle.

How to Help Children Choose Resilience

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