Presented by Dr. Robert Brooks
April 8th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Jonas Clarke Middle School Auditorium
Hosted by the Lexington PTAs/PTOs
Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents
In this presentation Dr. Brooks describes factors that help children and adolescents to deal more effectively with stress and pressure and become resilient. He discusses (a) the importance of empathy in understanding and responding to children, (b) why some children from birth have a more difficult time developing a positive self-image and resilience than other children, (c) the importance of identifying and reinforcing each child or adolescent’s “islands of competence,” and (d) specific strategies for nurturing self-discipline, self-esteem, responsibility, caring, hope, and resilience in our children.
Biographical Information
Dr. Robert Brooks has lectured nationally and internationally to audiences of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and business people on topics pertaining to motivation, resilience, self-esteem, family relationships, the qualities of effective leaders and executives, and balancing our personal and professional lives. He has also written extensively about these topics. He is the author of a book titled The Self-Esteem Teacher and co-authored many books with Dr. Sam Goldstein, including: Raising Resilient Children; Nurturing Resilience in Our Children: Answers to the Most Important Parenting Questions; Seven Steps to Help Your Child Worry Less (with Kristy Hagar); Angry Children, Worried Parents: Seven Steps to Help Families Manage Anger (with Sharon Weiss); Seven Steps to Improve Your Child's Social Skills (with Kristy Hagar); Understanding and Managing Children’s Classroom Behavior: Creating Sustainable, Resilient Classrooms; The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life (the latter focuses on resilience in adults); and Raising a Self-Disciplined Child: Help Your Child Become More Responsible, Confident, and Resilient.