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Raising Resilient Kids: How to Turn Setbacks into Strength

🔹 Episode Summary: Your kid will face rejection, failure, heartbreak, and setbacks. The real question is—will they have what it takes to handle it? In this episode, Scott Schimmel shares how parents can help kids build resilience, process challenges in a healthy way, and develop the confidence to bounce back.

💡 What You'll Learn:

✅ Why avoiding big emotions doesn’t help kids grow

✅ How storytelling can help kids see their own strength

✅ The importance of framing challenges as "episodes" that will pass

✅ Practical ways to help your kid process setbacks and rejection

✅ How sharing your own struggles can guide them through theirs 🛠️ Practical Takeaway: Next time your kid faces a setback, instead of rushing to distract them, take a moment to ask: "What did you learn from this? How have past challenges made you stronger?" Helping them reflect on their experiences builds confidence and resilience for the future. Chapters 00:00 Building Resilience in Children 08:49 The Role of Parents in Emotional Growth ✨ Join The Conversation: How has your kid handled a tough situation in the past? Drop a comment below! 👇 📢 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell!

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