Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child by Angela C. Mattke

Author:Angela C. Mattke
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Published: 2019-02-12T12:22:45+00:00

At times it may seem that your child will never learn how to behave well or be able to follow instructions. But don’t give up. Raising a well-rounded, well-behaved child takes time, patience and great consistency. It’s a challenging job but an important one. And the lessons your child learns now, at an early age, will render benefits over and over again in the years to come.

CHAPTER 17 Raising a resilient child

Most parents instinctively recoil when it comes to thoughts of their children facing failure or dealing with a difficult situation. In fact, parents typically think it’s part of their job to shelter and protect their children from the storms of life. It’s a totally natural assumption. But it’s not always the most helpful when it comes to preparing a child for the future.

Ask yourself: Do you want to raise a child who understands the importance of kindness and compassion? Do you want to raise a young adult who knows how to adapt to imperfection, develop new skills, and be confident and independent in the face of adversity?

Research shows that all of these traits are gained through the opportunity to face down tough challenges. Struggles can help your child savor life’s best moments and give him or her the rewarding satisfaction of overcoming obstacles — and succeeding.

You can foster your child’s ability to seek challenges and bounce back from tough times — to be resilient — from a very young age. This chapter will give you research-backed strategies to resist shielding your child from distress and help him or her learn how to persist through failure.

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