Teach Children the Right Skills Once. They will Benefit for Life
Teach Children the right skills once and they will benefit for life.
Research shows that teaching children stress reduction (resilience building) skills has a significant positive effect on outcomes longitudinally. Even children who are not expected to do well because of early hardships do better than expected if they learn these skills. Improvements seen include:
- More likely to graduate from high school
- More likely to go to college
- More likely to graduate from college
- Less likely to abuse drugs
- Less likely to abuse alcohol
- Less likely to commit crimes
- Less likely to smoke cigarettes
- Less likely to have a baby during teens
- Less likely to die from street violence
- Less likely to become depressed
- Less likely to commit suicide
What do parents want that isn’t on that list? Why aren’t we teaching this to all children?
These skills create beneficial habits of thinking that reduce stress throughout the lifespan, regardless of the source of the stress.
For the citations, see Our Children Live in a War Zone.
Give your children a better chance at success. Learn the skills that matter and share them with your children.
I am very excited about the release of Our Children Live in a War Zone, A Plan to Bring Peace to our Homes, Streets, and World on November 24, 2015. Now parents and teachers don’t have to wait for the government to implement programs that will improve the lives of children. They can learn the skills and teach the children they nurture how to be more resilient and less stressed today.
Jeanine Joy teaches, speaks and writes about human thriving. She is an expert in teaching people how to adjust their mindsets in any way they deem helpful in reaching their dreams and goals. Her books are available here.
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