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ResilienC Newsletter
ResilienC eNewsbrief is a quarterly e-newsletter designed to share resiliency skills and everyday skills to strengthen personal resilience and role model these skills inside of our relationships with others.
Books for Adults
The following selection of reader-friendly books provides a good start for learning more about promoting resilience in ourselves and the children around us.
- The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles
Karen Reivich & Andrew Shatté. 2002. New York: Broadway Books.
This highly recommended book presents a more in-depth discussion of the resiliency skills presented in RIRO skills training. - The Optimistic Child
Martin Seligman with Karen Reivich, Lisa Jaycox, & Jane Gillham. 1995. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
A world-renowned researcher and his colleagues discuss ways we can support children's optimism and resilience. - Learned Optimism
Martin Seligman. 1990. New York: Pocket Books.
The author presents an engaging description of the early research on learned helplessness and its evolution into ways we can promote an optimistic explanatory style and support resilience.
Reaching IN... Reaching OUT Children's Book List
RIRO’S List of Children’s Books that Support Resilience Skills and Abilities
Children See-Children Do: Parent Tip Sheets
Resilience is best supported through relationships and role modeling. These 6 Children See Children Do tip sheets showcase six important strengths that fuel resilience for parents and their children through suggestions and activities. Each includes a poster to help parents and children remember to practice each day!
How to Use:
Parents:
Our tip sheets include suggestions and activities to build six important strengths. Each strength helps support resilience in you and your children.
Tip: Print the posters so children can colour them. Then, they’re ready to hang on the fridge or other handy spot as a daily reminder.
Service Providers:
The tip sheets and posters are ideal for waiting rooms, childcare centres and schools. Give them to parents during home or office visits.
| Resource Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Being Calm | Parents who remain calm and engage in calming activities, such as deep breathing and gentle play, help children learn to regulate their emotions. |
| Flexible Thinking | Parents who model flexible thinking by discussing various options and perspectives help children develop adaptability, stay calmer, and improve their problem-solving skills. |
| Keep Trying | Consistently offering encouragement, showing that mistakes are opportunities for growth, and modeling persistence empowers children to keep trying and overcome challenges. |
| Participation and Helping Out | Participating in community activities and helping others teaches children the value of kindness, belonging, and contributing to their community. |
| Positive Outlook | By highlighting strengths, embracing optimism in daily routines, and expressing positive feelings, parents inspire children to see the good in every situation and build resilience. |
| Understanding Feelings | By acknowledging and naming emotions, expressing empathy, and connecting feelings to experiences, parents can help children learn to navigate their emotions and build strong, supportive relationships. |