RESILIENCE: ONE STEP BACK So Kids Can Step Up @AskDoctorG @AskDocG Deborah Gilboa, MD AskDoctorG.com
hap·pi· ness: noun good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy INGREDIENTS: Confidence Competence Relationships
WHY DO PARENTS SAY NO?
CULTURE OF “SUCCESSFUL” FAMILIES Myth vs Truth
COST “Students who reported having over-controlling parents reported significantly higher levels of depression and less satisfaction with life. Furthermore, the negative effects of helicopter parenting on college students’ well-being were largely explained by the perceived violation of students’ basic psychological needs for autonomy and competence.”
WHY WOULD WE LET THEM TRY? Independence -> Confidence Competence Relationships Resilience. 6
WHEN?
What are they already doing? EXPECTATIONS What are they already doing?
RESILIENCE CHALLENGES Mistakes Accidents Pain Social consequences Judgment 11:00 News…
WHAT ADULTS NEED TO REMEMBER Stepping in can -> safety Stepping in harms Confidence Competence Relationships
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