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Radio 4,02 Nov 2025,35 mins

Guide to Life: Raising Resilient Kids

Woman's Hour

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Raising emotionally resilient kids is one of the biggest challenges of modern parenting. Between school pressures, social media, and the ups and downs of growing up, it鈥檚 no wonder children (and their parents) can feel overwhelmed. So how do we help young people bounce back from life鈥檚 knocks鈥攚ithout ignoring their feelings? In this episode of The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life, Nuala McGovern looks at how we can help children and young people develop emotional resilience 鈥 and how those same strategies might just help adults too. Blogger and mum-of-three Vicki Broadbent (aka Honest Mum) shares her personal parenting journey, from teenage football dramas to toddler tantrums. Then, clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy and author Lorraine Candy join the conversation to offer expert advice on how to support children through tough emotions, build their inner strength, and reflect on our own resilience as adults. Whether you鈥檙e a parent, carer, or just curious about emotional wellbeing, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you鈥攁nd the young people in your life鈥攏avigate life鈥檚 emotional rollercoasters. Key takeaways from this episode: - Resilience isn鈥檛 just bouncing back: It鈥檚 about feeling your emotions, learning from them, and growing stronger. - Listen before you fix: Understanding a child鈥檚 perspective can help guide your response more effectively. - Model what you want to teach: Kids learn emotional resilience by watching how adults handle their own challenges. GET IN TOUCH with your dilemmas and questions for The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life: *WhatsApp: 03700 100 444 *Social media: @bbcwomanshour *Email: womanshour.yourviews@bbc.co.uk Episodes of The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life are available only on 麻豆社 Sounds and you can also watch videos from the recordings on Instagram @bbcwomanshour Links to episodes: Guide to Life: Is Friendship Just Another Task? /sounds/play/p0m4q078 Guide to Life: Ambition Without Burnout: /sounds/play/p0m5532v Guide to Life: Challenging Your Money Mindset: /sounds/play/p0m554dk Guide to Life: Turning Ageing Into Your Superpower: /sounds/play/p0m554wv Guide to Life: Keeping Love And Intimacy Alive: /sounds/play/p0m555n4 This is the final episode of the first series. The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life will return next year. The Woman's Hour Guide to Life is presented by Nuala McGovern. It is produced by Sarah Jane Griffiths with Sophie Powling. Digital and audio production is by David Lloyd. The Content Editor is Olivia Bolton. The Executive Editor is Karen Dalziel.

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