Debunks the myth of the 'resilient child', and gives practical advice and knowledge about what parents and carers can do to help children develop life-coping skills—building self-esteem, problem-solving, confidence and positivity along the way!

There are lots of things that parents and carers can do, starting from birth. In fact the earliest years give us the best opportunity to build these skills.

Some things that parents can encourage children to learn in order to cope with tough times are:

• ability to keep trying and not give up
• problem-solving skills
• confidence to ask for help
• ability to think positively in hard situations
• willingness to try new things
• having friends or family to help and support them
• feeling OK about themselves.

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