Join me today for a chat with Dr. Tovah Klein, a leading expert in child development and author of Raising Resilience, to uncover the secrets to nurturing resilient kids. In this insightful conversation, Tovah shares practical parenting strategies, explore her five key pillars of resilience, and explains how parents can serve as both an anchor and a container for their children. Dr. Klein also emphasizes the importance of self-reflection in building resilience in children, offering valuable tips for parents on this journey.

Episode Chapters |

02:46 | Understanding the Importance of Resilience

05:58 | The Role of Parents in Building Resilience

09:09 | Navigating Emotions and Challenges

11:59 | The Five Pillars of Resilience

14:58 | Community Support and Parenting

17:48 | Recognizing Signs of Struggle in Children

21:01 | The Impact of Relationships on Parenting

24:05 | Encouraging Independence and Trust

About Tovah |

Tovah P. Klein, Ph.D. is the author of Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty and How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success.  She is also the Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development and a psychology professor at Barnard College, Columbia University. In her role as a researcher and professor and in direct care with parents and children for over thirty years, Klein has helped to define what every child needs to thrive, regardless of their life situations. Working worldwide with programs addressing the needs of children, she is highly sought after as a developmental expert on a range of timely topics and an advisor to children’s media and organizations, including National Geographic Kids, Apple TV+, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the Hunts Point Alliance for Children, Room to Grow, and Ubuntu Pathways South Africa.

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• Tovah’s Website: www.tovahklein.com
• Tovah's Facebook
• Tovah's X/Twitter
• Tovah's Instagram

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