How do you actually know if you're raising a resilient kid? In this episode of The Parent Support Circle, Curtis and RJ dig into one of the questions parents quietly worry about most — and the answer isn't what most of us think.
Curtis opens with a real moment from his own house: his eleven-year-old daughter London auditions for the lead in her school play, doesn't get it, and comes home devastated. RJ, whose adult children Josh and Amanda are now thriving in the real world, shares what he sees looking back — the moments that actually built their resilience, and the ones he wishes he'd handled differently.
Together they break down what resilience really means, the well-meaning “rescue trap” that quietly builds fragility instead, four practical building blocks any parent can start using tonight, and a rapid-fire round of real listener scenarios.
If you've ever wondered whether you're helping your kid too much — or not enough — this episode is for you.
What you'll learn in this episode:
• The real psychological definition of resilience — and why it's not “doesn't cry”
• How well-meaning “rescuing” creates learned helplessness instead of resilience
• Four practical building blocks: validate first, let natural consequences land, model recovery out loud, and praise effort over outcome
• RJ's hindsight raising two now-adult kids, and what he wishes he'd done differently
• Real rapid-fire scenarios with actionable, resilience-building responses
Perfect for parents of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers. Whether your child is 5 or 17, these principles apply.
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2026/08/1622 分
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