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Counseling Connection
bridgettecarter.weebly.com February 2019
But as for you, be strong and DO NOT GIVE UP for your work will be rewarded.
2 Chronicles 15:7 NIV
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing During the month of January,
they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be students learned through videos
intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and books how they can grow their
and keep on learning.” -Carol Dweck brains by learning from mistakes
and persevering through challenges
As parents, we want so badly to bubble-wrap our children, protect and failures.
them from every disappointment, defeat, or scary challenge. Life is
going to include disappointments and difficulties. As parents, we SK-1st
can teach our children to be resilient. § Your Brain Is Like A Muscle:
https://ideas.classdojo.com/f/g
Resilient children have grit and are more hopeful and optimistic. rowth-mindset-1
When they encounter a difficult problem, they try to solve it § The Dot by
instead of giving up (crack like an egg). When bad things happen, Peter H. Reynolds
they quickly bounce back (like a ball), ready to face the next
2nd-3rd
challenge. When they make mistakes, they grow and develop in
§ The Magic of Mistakes:
important ways.
https://ideas.classdojo.com/
Through classroom lessons, students learned we all fail. The f/growth-mindset-2
question is not “Will we fail or not?” The question is “How will we § Zach Makes Mistakes
respond when we fail? by William Mulcany
Ask your child when they make mistakes or fail: 4th
“Will you crack like an egg or bounce like a ball?” § The Incredible Power of Yet:
https://ideas.classdojo.com/
f/growth-mindset-3
§ Zach Hangs in There
by William Mulcany
While you can’t shield your child from life’s difficulties, you can 5th
provide the tools they will need to navigate them successfully. § Mojo Puts It All Together:
Please read the article “How to Raise Resilient Kids Who Never Give https://ideas.classdojo.com/
Up (Based on Science)” to learn more. Attached are five tips from f/growth-mindset-5/0
the article to help you raise a resilient student. § Famous Failures
https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/how-to-raise-resilient-kids- https://www.youtube.com/
who-never-give-up watch?v=zLYECIjmnQs

Bridgette Carter | School Counselor, SK-7

Harding Academy of Memphis
1100 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
901-763-3280
carter.bridgette@hardingacademymemphis.org