Raising Resilient Children

A Curriculum to Foster Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Children By Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., & Robert Brooks, Ph.D.

How do parents raise children who are happy, successful, and able to thrive in our fast-paced society? This nine-session curriculum and 70-minute companion video provide parents with strategies they can use to ensure their children are emotionally prepared to face any challenges or setbacks life may throw at them. Perfect for parent-education programs, the chapters in the manual and their corresponding video segments cover the seven key guidelines to raising resilient children:

Developing a positive parental mindset Teaching and conveying empathy Rewriting negative scripts Disciplining in ways that promote self-discipline and self-worth Teaching children to make decisions and solve problems Loving children in ways that help them to feel special and appreciated Learning from mistakes In-class and at-home activities help parents recognize the crucial role they play in their children’s emotional health while real-life examples illustrate how to nurture the inner-strength children need to confront daily challenges and demands.

After completing the Raising Resilient Children curriculum, parents will have the skills they need to accomplish their most important job — raising a confident, self-reliant child!

Table of Contents --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About the Authors Section i: The Guide Chapter 1: Why Resilience, Why Now? Chapter 2: The Mindset of Parents Fostering Resilience: The Seven Guideposts Chapter 3: An Overview of the Parenting Program: Form and Function Section ii: The Curriculum Week 1: The Dreams and Wishes of Parents Week 2: Teaching and Conveying Empathy Week 3: Changing the Words of Parenting: Rewriting Negative Scripts Week 4: Disciplining in Ways that Promote Self-Discipline and Self-Worth Week 5: Teaching Children to Make Decisions and Solve Problems Week 6: Loving Children in Ways that Help Them to Feel Special and Appreciated Week 7: Learning from Mistakes Week 8: Experiencing Success: Nurturing Islands of Competence Week 9: Hope and Courage