Jane welcomes Emma Rose Parsons from Spectrum House in Melbourne.
Emma, a psychologist and fellow ADHD Mum shares insights into building resilience in children while managing the urge to act as a problem-solver.
This episode dives deep into practical strategies for teaching children to cope with challenging situations, the importance of feeling safe for resilience-building, and discusses the nuances of navigating neurodivergent children’s needs in various environments.
**Key Topics**
– Definition and components of resilience
– Building resilience in both children and adults
– The impact of environment and perceived safety on resilience
– Distinguishing between harmful challenges and positive resilience-building opportunities
– Strategies for helping children navigate and overcome challenges
– Balancing compliance and respect in parenting
– Dealing with sensory preferences and other neurodivergent needs
– The importance of allowing children to experience safe failure
– Addressing bullying and creating supportive school environments
– Parenting approaches to resilience in neurodivergent children
**Disclaimer, this is general advice only and must be used in conjunction with your own medical team**
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