Every young person deserves warmth, support and opportunities. And every interaction with a child is like gold…a precious opportunity to build a relationship and nurture resilience. To help you foster healthy development in the young people in your life, check out these tips, books, trainings, and videos:
- Resilient Evansville 101 is a free 3-hour training that gives participants a better understanding of the importance of resiliency. Trained facilitators lead this in-person training in Evansville. To find out where/when one is scheduled or to request this training for your group, submit an inquiry here.
- Dr. Ken Ginsburg and Dr. Michelle Borba are experts in resilience who have been to Evansville in the past to provide training. Their books are concise and presented in a very readable style.
- Building Resilience in Children and Teens, by Dr. Ken Ginsburg
- Thrivers, by Dr. Michelle Borba
- Parent & Teen website parentandteen.com offers bite-sized tips for parents and other caregivers. You can subscribe to the site’s weekly email called “Parenting in 100 Words.” There is also a section for teens which includes how to talk with parents and managing stress.
- The Value of High Expectations for Teens: Dr. Aletha Akers talks about how important it is to hold teens to high expectations.
- The 7C’s of Resilience Video: Dr. Ken Ginsburg defines Resilience and the seven traits teens need to be successful adults.
- Being a Good Role Model on Your Best AND Worst Days: Dr. Aletha Akers illustrates the importance of good role modeling for youth.
