Creative Child April 2022 | Page 34

IN SEASON

Want a Resilient Kid ? Unleash Their

Creativity

BY : Rebecca Eanes
Resilience - the ability to cope with the crazy ups and downs on this roller coaster ride we call life . As adults , we tend to think of childhood as an easy ride . There ’ s no mortgage or rent to pay . Utility bills are not your problem . The IRS isn ’ t out to get you , yet . From where we stand , it seems relatively stress-free . A little bit of homework is nothing compared to the stressors of adulthood . Unfortunately , we have long forgotten how tough it can be to be a kid . In reality , childhood is full of challenges .
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