Relationships Strengthen Resilience

"Send Ben a text"Relationships are part of resilience!Resilience is a hot buzzword right now in education, which is making it be a hot buzzword in parenting too. This is great! It's important that we understand resilience and become more aware of what we are doing to increase our resilience. But, I worry that too many parents and teachers believe that they are not qualified to help our teens develop resilience. You are qualified! You have the tools to help your teen build resilience. In the article, The Road to Resilience, from The American Psychological Association, resilience is directly tied to our relationhsips. "Many studies show that the primary factor in resilience is having caring and supportive relationships within and outside the family. Relationships that create love and trust, provide role models, and offer encouragement and reassurance help bolster a person's resilience."The Road to Resilience ~ The American Psychological AssociationAs a parent, you have the power to have a powerful impact on your teen's resilience. No, you can't force them to be resilient, you can't make them have a different mindset, but YOU CAN be a powerful force in their life. YOU CAN provide love, trust, support, examples, encouragement, and commitment to love and YOUR relationship with them.As a principal, I made relationships a priority in our school and it changed EVERYTHING!We held events with the specific goal of creating opportunities to connect our teachers and staff with our students and their parents. We did BBQs and Dutch oven deserts with our students and their parents. We did outdoor activities like kayaking, swimming, cliff jumping, and beach games with our students, all in an effort to provide opportunities to build relationships. We took our students to do fun activities with the staff, like playing laser tag, ice skating, hiking and exploring, and even going to theme parks. As a foster parent, my wife and I bent over backwards to treat our foster kids like family. When we did things as a family, WE ALL did those activities. We took our foster kids to theme parks, water parks, played games, and did anything in our power to provide opportunities to build relationships. The Doors Are Open! Become a Member of Parenting with Perspective!Do you want to become confident in your parenting?Are you ready to stop power struggling with your teenager?Do you just want help and support from other parents just like you?Are you ready to build a rock-solid relationship with your teen?You can achieve all of this and more by becoming a member of Parenting with Perspective!As a member, you'll get:🔥 Exclusive trainings for parenting teens in 2020📅 Weekly LIVE Zoom CallsMonthly training2 times/month Q&A Zoom callsMonthly Guest Expert Call🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Unlimited access to our community of like-minded parents🏆 Access to our expert coaches🎯 Learn ways to have a powerful impact on your teen's life😎 Build unshakable confidence in yourself as a parent🏗️ Build a rock-solid relationship with your teen📚 Access to our growing library of resources🤯 ONLY $57 A MONTH! 🤯Click Here to Join Today!Are You Caught in the Parent Trap?Discover the hidden patterns that are keeping you stuck—and how to break free.Take this quick (and eye-opening) quiz to uncover which common parenting trap you’re falling into with your teen. Get a personalized roadmap to help you parent with more clarity, confidence, and connection—starting today.https://benpughcoaching.com/parent-trap-quiz