Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to emotional challenges with courage and faith centered in Jesus Christ. Research shows that a supportive, nurturing relationship with an adult is a strong predictor of resilience in children.

The following two resources may be helpful to parents to cultivate helpful relationships with children:

• “6 Ideas for Talking about Emotional Resilience with Children” suggests ways to teach and practice emotional resilience in your home.
• “Building Resilience: Eight Tips for Parents” suggests ways to build your children’s resilience and prepare them for the challenges of life.

For more parenting ideas, see the section “Christlike Parenting” in the Life Help section of Gospel Library.