Teaching Our Kids Emotional Resilience—Even on Hard Days

Some days, parenting feels like we’re holding the whole world together with duct tape and coffee. But here’s the truth—our kids aren’t looking for perfect parents. They’re looking for guidance, safety, and the belief that they can handle life’s storms.

Emotional resilience isn’t about never having hard feelings—it’s about learning how to move through them without getting stuck. And while it’s easier to teach this on calm days, the reality is, some of the best lessons happen in the middle of the messy moments.