1. THE POWER OF FAILURE Teaching Resilience at Camp Deborah Gilboa, MD

2. hap·pi· ness: noun good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy
INGREDIENTS:
Confidence
Competence
Relationships

3. CAMP

4. WHAT DO THEY LEARN AT CAMP?

5. WHY DO PARENTS
SAY NO?

6. CULTURE OF “SUCCESSFUL” FAMILIES
Myth vs
Truth

7. WHY WOULD WE LET THEM TRY?
Independence
Competence
Relationships
Resilience. 7

8. SOURCE: Journal of Child and Family Studies, Feb 2013

9. THE 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.”

11. WHY DO ADULTS
STEP IN?
Love.
Fear.
Guilt. 11

12. RESILIENCE CHALLENGES
Mistakes
Accidents
Pain
Social consequences
Judgment
11:00 News…

13. WHAT ADULTS NEED TO REMEMBER
Adult involvement supports
Safety
Growth
Learning
Adult involvement harms
Confidence
Competence
Relationships

14. PARENT PARTNERING
SHARE
expertise
Focus
GOALS!
Decision-making