Parenting: Helping Your Kids Learn Coping Skills

5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do
Ted.com
“When we round every corner and eliminate every sharp object, every pokey bit in the world, then the first time that kids come in contact with anything sharp, or not made out of round plastic, they’ll hurt themselves with it. So, as the boundaries of what we determine as the safety zone grow ever smaller, we cut off our children from valuable opportunities to learn how to interact with the world around them. And despite all of our best efforts and intentions, kids are always going to figure out how to do the most dangerous thing they can, in whatever environment they can.” Watch the video>>

Teens with Future Plan Can Beat Childhood Adversity
PsychCentral.com
“Having a mental image of one’s future self and devising a plan to become that person can make all the difference in whether a teen is able to overcome a difficult childhood, say researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Southwest University in China. Their findings show that eighth graders performed better in school if they held an “image” of their future selves and devised a strategy to get there.” Read the article>>

Which Frozen Character Has Better Coping Skills?
PsychCentral.com
“Anna and Elsa have sometimes been presented as a complementary pair, the yin and yang of human experience. Indeed, there is a lot we can learn from both characters…but if we are looking for an exemplar of the good life, of how to build a positive relationship, or how to put our character strengths into action, we would be better served to look to the less popular of the duo.” Read the article>>

Helping Students Cope with the Pressures of School
NAMI.org
“There are many ways college students attempt to cope with the new stresses of their new environment. Some may binge drink, have unprotected sex or engage in self-harm. These are destructive coping techniques, however, and will not ultimately help the student. A way to potentially instill better coping methods for students is by teaching aspects of well-researched skills-based therapies.” Read the entire article>>