Not kidding, I referenced this interview FOUR times the same week we recorded -- it's THAT pertinent to our experience in this pandemic and our jobs as parents! I'm already planning to ask Michele back because she's such a wealth of knowledge, but today we're focusing on the MOST important quality our kids need today - resilience. Her new book THRIVERS is about 7 teachable skills the set happy, healthy, and high-performing kids apart -- and I believe those are listed in an intentional order. If you find yourself wondering why some kids struggle and others shine, spoiler alert: It's not about GPA. This is a must-listen! Find out:* Why Michele has never been more worried about this current generation - even before the pandemic (and it's worse now)* A toxic recipe for resilience that too many of us are using to raise kids* What makes a child a "THRIVER" - having the skills and abilities to do well in the real world* The power of observing your kids to focus on their current strengths* How the 7 traits show up in kids (and how many your kids need to thrive)* The 2 things all kids need to thrive and whether all kids are capable of becoming a thriver * One question to ask yourself that will ensure you raise confident kids (this is powerful!!)* How the kitchen and family dinners showed up in Michele's research* How todays super-busy parents can find the time to implement these strengths with their kids* How schools implement the 7 traits withOUT creating more drain on our overtaxed teachers (phew!) * How to raise optimistic, hopeful kids even in the midst of a pandemic (and why that matters)We both talk fast, folks, so buckle up for a WEALTH of valuable information that will change the way you think about your kids and the choices you make as a parent!!! The world needs this! Resources we Mention for Raising Resilient Kids* Michelle's book Thrivers: https://amzn.to/2PQZXdx* Michelle's survey to figure out your kids' strengths: https://www.micheleborba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Thrivers_AssessingCharacterStrengths.pdf* This PDF has 10 super practical ways to start implementing this information: https://kidscookrealfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2-30-Day-Parenting-Challenge-Thrivers.docx.pdf* The benefits of family dinner: https://kidscookrealfood.com/table-talk/* Raising successful adults: https://kidscookrealfood.com/raising-successful-adults/* Letting kids fail to build resilience: https://kidscookrealfood.com/letting-kids-fail/* Reducing stress in kids: https://kidscookrealfood.com/reducing-stress-in-kids/* Stress mastery breathing technique: https://kidscookrealfood.com/stress-mastery-2/* Connect with Michelle online: https://www.micheleborba.com/* Follow her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/michele.borba.54, https://www.instagram.com/drmicheleborba/?hl=en, https://twitter.com/micheleborba?lang=enAs an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
