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Raising Strong Kids: How Parenting Shapes Resilience

March 17, 2025by Dr. Rashi Gandhi
Raising Strong Kids: How Parenting Shapes Resilience

Introduction

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and keep going despite challenges. Raising resilient children is a vital goal for any parent. Our parenting style can play a very important role in building resilience in children. By understanding which parenting styles may hinder resilience, a parent can make a choice and change their parenting style. Parenting styles like over-protective, authoritarian, and passive approaches do not help children build resilience. Embracing an authoritative parenting style that promotes consistent rules, emotional support, and independence can significantly enhance a child’s ability to cope with challenges and thrive in life.

Parenting Styles that hinder Resilience:

  1. Overprotective Parenting: This style involves excessively shielding children from challenges and difficulties. While the intention is to keep the children safe, this style can prevent them from developing essential skills.

    Example: Imagine a child who struggles with social interactions at school. An overprotective parent might intervene by speaking to the teacher or arranging play dates to ensure their child has friends. This denies the child the opportunity to learn important social skills. As a result, they may grow up lacking confidence in their ability to handle relationships and conflict on their own.

  2. Authoritarian Parenting: Parents who adopt this style enforce strict rules and expect obedience without providing emotional support or guidance. this can create an environment of fear rather than one of learning and growth.

    Example: If a child fails a math test and is met with severe criticism rather than constructive feedback, they may develop a fear of failure. This fear can inhibit their willingness to deal with challenges, ultimately stunting their resilience.

  3. Passive Parenting: In this style, parents are disengaged or indifferent to their children’s needs and experiences. This lack of involvement can lead to children feeling unsupported and unprepared for life’s challenges.

    Examples: A Passive parent might overlook their child’s struggles with homework /activity, believing that they should figure it out on their own. This lack of guidance and support can lead to frustration and a sense of helplessness when faced with obstacles.

    To raise resilient children, it is essential to adopt an authoritative parenting style This approach strikes a balance between setting clear expectations and providing emotional support , fostering an environment where children can thrive.

  4. Authoritative Parenting: Authoritative Parents establish consistent rules and boundaries that help children understand what is expected of them . This predictability creates a sense of security allowing children to explore and learn.

    Example : If a child want to participate for a dance competition but is nervous about performing in front of others , an authoritative parent can encourage them to participate while providing reassurance. They might say, “It’s okay to feel nervous , many children do . Just remember that trying your best is what matters most. This approach empowers the child to face their fears while knowing they have parental support. Authoritative parents encourage independence while remaining supportive. This balance allows children to learn from their experiences – both successes and failures and foster resilience.

Conclusion

To raise resilient children, it is essential to adopt an authoritative parenting style This approach strikes a balance between setting clear expectations and providing emotional support, fostering an environment where children can thrive.

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