The increased stress, pressure, and demands on the children of today have caused an alarming increase in childhood depression, health disorders, and antisocial behavior. However, numerous scientific studies of children facing great adversity have shown just how important resilience is for successful growth.
Adapted from the book Raising Resilient children by Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein, this topic deals with the concept of resilience, how resilience must be applied to every parenting practice and how children can overcome overwhelming obstacles in today’s complicated and ever-changing world.