How Do You Help Kids Be Resilient? | Dad University

Name: How Do You Help Kids Be Resilient? | Dad University
Uploaded: 2026-05-23T00:14:53+00:00
Duration: 2 min 23 s
Channel: Dad University
Description: Resilience in children is largely about helping them understand that negative experiences, such as bullying, are not their fault, which fosters self-confid

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0:00 so I think resilience a lot of time for them is to understand where it's coming from because what happens is is the child begins to feel less feel like they're not good enough or that they're dumb or whatever that might be I think well so there's a lot of different aspects to resilience one of them is confidence the other you know when you talk about situations like bullying or you talk about those kinds of situations

0:30 I've been very clear to to discuss with my children that it is not them it's not their fault it's not they're not the one with the issue they're not the one with the problem and so you know a child that is mean to them it is not their problem it is the child who's being mean it's their problem so I think resilience a lot of time for them is to understand where it's coming from because what

0:58 happens is is the child begins to feel less feel like they're not good enough or that they're dumb or whatever that might be and so when they begin to I mean when they begin to understand that it's not them that's one thing and then the second is just maybe just feeling confident and that starts from you know from a very early age of allowing them to do things on their own it allows them to feel self sufficient you know one of

1:27 the big things I talk about is about you know saying I'm so proud of you well no you say I'm so are you should be so proud of yourself and that that gives the child that inner confidence which helps build the resilience and so I think it starts from a very young age is that resilience is taught it is something that can be taught it's just we have to instill these kinds of things in them that they have to feel good

1:54 about themselves when somebody else is mean to them or does something it's not their fault it is the other person deciding to act that way and so that ultimately will help them be resilient hey guys hope you enjoyed that clip if you want more just like it be sure to subscribe to our Channel we've got a ton of videos just for dads [Music]

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Resilience in children is largely about helping them understand that negative experiences, such as bullying, are not their fault, which fosters self-confidence and self-sufficiency. By instilling a sense of pride in their own achievements and teaching them that others' negative behavior reflects on the aggressor, children can develop a stronger sense of resilience.

- Resilience involves understanding the source of negative feelings, such as bullying.
- Children should be taught that they are not to blame for others' mean behavior.
- Confidence is a key component of resilience, starting from a young age.
- Encouraging self-sufficiency helps children feel capable and confident.
- Parents should promote self-pride by encouraging children to recognize their own achievements.
- Resilience can be taught and developed through supportive parenting practices.