1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Are your kids emotionally resilient? Do they bounce back after they experience the big - and little - setbacks in life? Kids who are emotionally resilient perform better academically and socially - and that's what we're talking about in today's show. My guest is Rachel Robertson, director of education and development for Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Rachel is a nationally recognized expert in child behavior management and early childhood education and brings a wealth of knowledge to parents of kids of varying ages. In today's show we'll talk about: What does emotional resiliency look like? The impact of being a helecopter parent Signs to tell if your child is struggling with emotional resiliency Why optimism is such an important trait in kids How teaching kids to &quot;transition&quot; from task to task is vital Red flag scenarios that challenge resiliency Speicial needs of military families The importance of parental modeling It's a great topic for kids of all ages. I hope you stick around! References from this Podcast: Bright Horizons Bobblehead Dad Parenting http://bobbleheaddad.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2529451/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/6344617