teach them creative problem-solving, ad- vises Lynn Lyons, a Concord, New Hamp- shire, psychotherapist and co-author of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents.


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Teach thankfulness. Feelings of gratitude bolster resilience, studies show. For example, college stu-


dents that performed gratitude-inducing exercises reported feeling better able to handle academic challenges. “Teach your child to look for the giſt within every


problem,” advises C.J. Scarlet, author of Heroic Parenting: An Essential Guide to Raising Safe, Savvy, Confi dent Kids. “T at’s oſt en hard to do in the midst of challenges, but just knowing there will be a giſt found at some point can help your child to ride out the storm with greater patience and confi dence.”


Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.


Love, Time and Patience Build Resilience by Ann Fields


f we had to think of one word for the


year 2020, it would have to be resilience. We have had to adapt, work through tough situations, practice discipline on clean- ing, staying in the house and social distancing. We are living “resilience in action”. T e question is how to raise our children to be resilient in a time when sports, musicals, dance recitals and many other activities have been cancelled and learn how to create as we are preparing our children for school. Raising resilient kids starts with


resilient adults. Being a role model for our children during this challenging time is re- ally important. Show them what it is like to be fl exible, supportive and calm. T ey will look to parents for cues how to act. T ey will remember our behavior during this time. Children will look back at 2020 someday and tell their children and grandchildren what it was like to live through a pandemic. Resilience comes from learning to


manage our emotions. Understanding that we must feel “all of our feels”, learning to work through them and not push them aside. Being aware of what our body feels like on the inside with each of our feelings is a great place to start. Practicing mindfulness is extremely


helpful in understanding our feelings and building resilience such as tak- ing a few deep breaths in a quiet place, taking a few moments to connect with


ourselves and being non-judgmental about how we feel. Practic- ing mindfulness as a family is helpful, too. Being a role model of mindfulness, taking that deep breath and pausing before a reac-


tion, whether it be a situation of anger or disappointment, will show our children how to handle tough situations. Make sure children have a group of sup-


portive friends; that connection is really im- portant. T ey cannot always see their friends in person right now, but encourage them to call or text them so they stay connected. Building resilience begins with building


confi dence. Kids yoga uses positive affi rma- tions. Positive self-talk is so important for children to learn. “I am smart, I am kind, I am amazing,” are some examples of posi- tive affi rmations that help children develop resilience. T rough the use of affi rmations, we learn to be kind to ourselves. When we are kind to ourselves, we are kind to others. Developing resilience in children


takes time, love and patience. Resilience is like planting a seed and watching it grow, one mindful breath at a time.


Ann Fields, RYT-200, the founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, is certifi ed as a registered yoga teacher and registered children’s yoga teacher, with training in teaching exceptional needs children, trauma informed yoga and yoga for toddlers through teens. For more in- formation, visit PeacefulPosesKidsYoga.com.


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