This episode continues our series on coping skills and offers you tools and resources for helping your children become more resilient.

As parents, we can't always be there for our kids, and that's a normal part of life. That's why it's crucial to equip them with coping skills to enhance their stress tolerance. These skills will prove useful when they become independent adults.

While it's natural to want to protect our children, bubble-wrap parenting can hinder their development. Overprotectiveness, even driven by love and concern, may prevent them from acquiring essential life skills like problem-solving and decision-making.

Today, we'll emphasize the Importance of patience and reinforcement. Fostering coping skills and stress tolerance is not easy—it takes time. Patience is essential, particularly when dealing with children facing behavioral or learning challenges.

Remember, some kids require three times the amount of reinforcement, and positive reinforcement plays a vital role in encouraging desired behaviors and building confidence.

To foster stress tolerance:

Start by regulating yourself because kids co-regulate off their parents.
Approach your children when you and they are not overwhelmed.
Be responsive and reinforce positive behaviors consistently.

As parents, we must be role models and mindful of our language choices. Cultivate a positive mindset in your child. Let them know that they can handle whatever comes their way. Our words can shape our kid's self-perception, attitudes, and actions.

When kids feel uneasy or uncomfortable, provide them with positive reinforcement statements. Assure them that the challenges they face are temporary and will pass. Allowing age-appropriate setbacks allows them to learn and develop crucial skills for navigating life's difficulties.

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