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Resiliency Resources
Resiliency is the ability to bounce back after experiencing stressful experiences or adversity. It is being able to fail or fall and get back up and move forward. Many things can help build resiliency such as connection, reflection, and emotional well-being. The following resources can provide further insight into resiliency.
BOOKS
The Blessing of a B Minus, Wendy Mogel, PhD.
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, Wendy Mogel, PhD.
Brainstorm: The Power of the Teenage Brain, Dr. Daniel Siegel
The Parents We Mean to Be, Dr. Richard Weissbourd
Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania, Frank Bruni
Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn-and-Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
Download the REDgen Transition Book
Mindfulness Resources
Academic Support Resources
Trauma Resources
OTHER RESOURCES
Center for Youth Wellness
Child Mind Institute
Fostering Resilience, Dr. Ginsburg
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The Search Institute
The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute
Resources Related to the REDgen Mission
Top Tips for Preventing Cyberbullying
The Screen Time Diet: Helping Your Teen Find The Balance With Tech
Six Things Parents Should Know About Sending Kids Back To School
Give Late-blooming Children the Time They Need
Middle school: The new high school for moms - CNN
PBS article on college applications, how they should focus on passion, not just accomplishments, according to a Harvard report.
Harvard University, Making Caring Common project
Best, Brightest — and Saddest?
Split Image, ESPN feature on the other side of a runner's story
NY Times, The Moral Bucket List
NY Times blog, Anxious Students Strain College Mental Health Centers
NY Times, Suicide on Campus and the Pressure of Perfection
GreatSchools.org: Are we stressing out our kids?
The Atlantic. The Silicon Valley Suicides: Why are so many kids with bright prospects killing themselves in Palo Alto?
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