Bounce Back from Setbacks

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, learn from failure, be motivated by challenges and believe in your own abilities to deal with the stress and difficulties in life. Resilience is critical to a child’s overall success in life and happiness. All children need resilience and, fortunately, it can be learned. Fishful ThinkingSM shows parents how to talk to their children in ways that build their ability to thrive no matter what life puts in their path.

Resilience Articles

See what Dr. Reivich and other experts have to say about the importance of learning how to bounce back from challenges and setbacks.

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Resilience Activities

Try these activities with your kids to help them to help your kids build their resilience skills.

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Resilience Videos

Learn by watching! Dr. Reivich discusses the importance of the five ingredients of Fishful Thinking in these informative videos.

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Resilience Facts

Learn why resilience is important.

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