Forbes – Kathy Caprino
“In my years as a marriage and family therapist, I worked with many families in trauma, and witnessed first-hand how afraid so many children are – of being alone, of dealing with sad things, of disappointing their families, of not having friends, of being ostracized, abandoned or humiliated, and the list goes on. These deep fears, it turns out, are universal and shared by millions. In addition, these fears can stay with us (and grow larger and more unwieldy) throughout our adult lives unless we’re guided, trained and encouraged to look at our fears and address them with more bravery, courage, and awareness…I was thrilled to catch up this week with Avril McDonald, a former teacher and an expert in helping children develop bravery in the face of challenge…I think that what we are missing is bringing it [bravery] to the forefront of early education by innovating and creating great resources for parents and teachers to be able to help young children build emotional intelligence, resilience and to love, accept and understand themselves and others…Here are the most powerful tips I can offer:”(more)