Grit: Raising Resilient Kids

Families Connected Teen Wellness Speaker Series for Parents

On October 26, 2016, Dr. Greg Allen, Executive Director of Freedom 4U, spoke to an audience of parents at Pages, a bookstore, about the challenges of fostering grit in youth raised in affluent communities, and specific strategies for raising resilient kids. Relevant topics included; improving communication with your kid, bridging the gap in your relationship, guiding your teen towards their life purposes, creating a healthy balance in your daily lives, developing the character qualities that create success in kids, creative ways to have fun.

Recommended reading to support the themes discussed in this presentation include "Grit" by Angela Duckworth, "The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey", and "How to Raise an Adult" by Julie Lythcott-Haims. All are available at the SBFC Parent Resource Center at Pages, A Bookstore.