Ac We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work as the first people of this country and pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to their elders past and present. Acknowledgement

 Parenting and Early Years  Family Worker  Networks of Practice Programs:

Building Blocks for Raising Independent, Confident and Resilient Children

Life skills needed include: Being respectful and considerate Communicating well with others Thinking positively and having healthy self – esteem Being a good problem solver Becoming independent and able to do things for themselves Raising Independent Confident Children

speak politely use appropriate names or titles follow family, school and classroom rules cooperate with parents’ and teachers’ requests and instructions Being Respectful

Being Considerate Listen let others have a turn ask what others would like to do wait while others are busy think about others’ feelings help others are friendly and welcoming help out at home

Having good communication and social skills Children who develop good social skills: find it easier to make and keep friends have fewer arguments and disagreements are liked by their peers get on well with others

Healthy Self - Esteem Children with healthy self-esteem often: are happy cooperate succeed make friends easily Children with low self-esteem often: feel inadequate are reluctant to try anything new give up easily

Independence Learning to be independent helps children: participate in family life succeed at school prepare for later life Becoming independent involves: learning basic self-care and hygiene skills increasing responsibilities feeling confident in their abilities

Showing Independence Behaviours that show independence include: completing simple tasks developing self-care skills looking after their own things tidying up after themselves getting ready for school following instructions

Problem Solving Problem solving skills are related to: personal development, self-esteem and confidence schoolwork and academic learning skills in other areas (e.g. hobbies) social development and relationships

Problem Solving Steps

Problem Solving Example

What is Emotional Resili ence Emotional resilience is the ability to: recognise and accept feelings express feelings in appropriate ways face and resolve difficult situations cope with stressful or upsetting situations These abilities are related to children’s development

Importance of Resilience Children need to learn to cope with everyday feelings and difficult situations Some children experience very stressful life events Ability to cope with feelings

Benefits for children Emotionally resilient children are: caring and socially skilled empathic and sensitive able to manage their feelings able to cope with stress or unpleasant experiences less likely to resort to unhelpful ways of coping

Family InSight Website Resources link: Starting School - practical ideas and strategies to help your child make a successful start to school.

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