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In this heartfelt and practical episode of The Mother-Son Podcast with Kim & Jake, we talk about how to help teens bounce back when life knocks them down. Whether they’re dealing with friendship drama, school setbacks, anxiety, or just a really bad day, resilience is the superpower that helps them keep going. Jake shares a big decision he recently had to make and how he and his family worked together to decide what to do.
Kim and Jake unpack what resilience actually means, how it develops over time, and how neurodiverse teens might experience setbacks differently. You’ll learn simple strategies to help your child process failure, build inner strength, and stay connected—even when things feel really hard.
💡 Key Takeaways:
- Resilience is a skill—not a personality trait.
- Connection, safety, and support help teens develop inner strength.
- Failure isn’t the end—it’s feedback.
- Praise the process, not just the result.
- Neurodiverse teens may need extra support to regulate emotions and reframe setbacks.
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📚 Referenced in This Episode:
- American Psychological Association (APA) – "Building Your Resilience"
→ https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience - Harvard Center on the Developing Child – “Resilience: What It Is and How to Build It”
→ https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/building-core-capabilities-for-life/ - ADDitude Magazine – “Resilience in Children with ADHD”
→ https://www.additudemag.com/building-resilience-in-kids-with-adhd/ - Dr. Ken Ginsburg – “The 7 Cs of Resilience” (Child Mind Institute)
→ https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-build-resilience/ - Phifer, L. W., Crowder, A. K., Elsenraat, T., & Hull, R.
The CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents
→ Evidence-based activities to teach coping, flexibility, and emotional regulation through CBT strategies. - American Psychological Association – “Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers” →https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/guide-parents-teachers
- The Resilience Institute – “How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Supports Resilience” →https://resiliencei.com/blog/how-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt-supports-resilience
- CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents by: Lisa Weed Phifer, Amanda K. Crowder, Tracy Elsenraat, Robert Hull https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/guide-parents-teachers
- https://resiliencei.com/blog/how-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt-supports-resilience/#:~:
