Chapter 19
Resilience in the Family
IN THIS CHAPTER
Recognizing the importance of being a role model
Discovering how to foster optimism in the family
Creating organization and structure in your home
Finding ways to improve communication and problem solving together
Resilient families flourish and thrive despite adversity. They grow together as a result of confronting difficulty rather than fall apart. Relationships are nurtured, and the adults of the household act as role models for their children, staying level-headed, compassionate, calm, and resilient in the face of hardship.
It’s one thing to be resilient as an individual — it’s another thing for an entire family to be resilient, because often families are made up of individuals who are vastly different. Is it possible to cultivate resilience when each individual is so unique, circumstances change, and resources and family dynamics vary?
This chapter focuses on how to cultivate a resilient family, how to set an example for your children and create structure for them, and how to work together as a family to solve problems and develop ...
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