Halloween

A perspective on scary decorations… and resilience http://www.scarymommy.com/scary-halloween-decorations/?utm_source=FB    

How do you set safe rules and limits but also encourage kids to be brave and confident?: https://offspring.lifehacker.com/what-to-say-to-kids-instead-of-be-careful-1816590594    

Some helpful tips on important values to teach your kids: https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/want-to-raise-mentally-strong-kids-do-these-3-thin.html  

A look at the research to date: Maximizing chilren’s resilience

On the importance of teaching kids a growth mindset   Teens Benefit From a Growth Mindset (Hard Work Matters)  

Some tools to help tech kids these important skills:   http://kidlutions.blogspot.com/2017/05/raising-kids-with-grit-tenacity.html?mc_cid=b2e74311c2&mc_eid=3f0fe63be8  

This author offers some tips on encouraging resilience and independence in your kids:   http://honey.nine.com.au/2017/03/15/12/18/mums-parenting-resilience-children

An updated on the efforts to understand resilience: http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/the-secret-formula-for-resilience  

This article offers suggestions on how to encourage your kids to develop more grit: http://www.cnn.com/…/grit-teaching-resilience-ch…/index.html

Research psychologists are looking more at understanding grit, and its impact on success in life http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/03/09/grit-the-key-ingredient-to-your-kids-success/