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Resilience Series Part 7: Acts of Service April 13, 2021

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Serving others can give children and teens a sense of control and accomplishment.
Children can learn the benefits of serving those around them right in their own home.
Teaching children to serve others helps builds resiliency, a skill that can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Covid 19, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged community, empower, neighborhood, neighbors, resiliency, resilient adult, serve, service, trauma, uncertainty, unpredictable

Resilience Series Part 6: Self-Care April 1, 2021

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Self-care is just as important for children and teens as it is for adults.
Encouraging children to be more mindful of their physical and emotional needs helps them recognize how things affect them.
Teaching children to practice self-care helps builds resiliency, a skill that can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Covid 19, Healthy Living for Kids, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged adaptability, exercise, healthy eating, healthy living, mental health, parenting, physical activity, resiliency, self-care, self-esteem, sleep, stability, stress, trauma, unpredictable

Resilience Series Part 5: Fostering Connections March 25, 2021

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Connections play a big part in maintaining health and well-being, especially with the added stressors of a pandemic.
While friendships are important, some of the most important connections children and teens can develop are with family.
Fostering connections helps builds resiliency, a skill that can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Covid 19, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged anxiety, connections, friendship, grief, resiliency, social skills, stress, trauma

Resilience Series Part 3: Maintain a Routine February 23, 2021

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Establishing and maintaining a routine is one of the best ways to foster a sense of stability and combat feelings of helplessness.
Modeling flexibility, especially in times where the only predictable thing is unpredictability is just as important as having a routine.
Resilience is a skill, and like any skill, it can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged adulthood, flexibility, helplessness, parenting, predictable, resiliency, stability, stress, trauma, unpredictable

Resilience Series Part 2: Keep Things in Perspective February 4, 2021

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Keeping a broader perspective in mind can help children and teens persevere through hard times.
Sharing different examples or experiences or can bring hope for the future.
Resilience is a skill, and like any skill, it can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged adulthood, anxiety, kids, pandemic, parenting, perspective, resilience, stress, trauma

Resilience Series Part 1: Letting It Go January 7, 2021

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Teaching children and teens to evaluate situations will help alleviate stress and build resilience.
Being proactive and discussing potential sources of anxiety can help in future decision making.
Resilience is a skill, and like any skill, it can be strengthened through practice.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Teens | Tagged adulthood, anxiety, change, depression, disappointment, kids, parenting, parenting tips, resilient, skills, stress, teens, trauma

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