Keeping Kids Healthy: Raising Resilient Kids in Times of Crisis

This movie is all about how children deal with stressful events, and how parents can help them to deal with such things in better ways.

I like the suggestions that they make here about modeling coping skills. I also like the fact that they mention that if you don't do a good job of modeling those coping skills the children might benefit from hearing you admit that you have a problem with it, and showing them that you are going to get help with it to get better.

I really think kids need to see parents ask for help when they don't know something, and then show growth and strength to change. I think it gives children a very firm idea of their own responsibility to recognize their issues and consciously work on them.

Patty