The Secret to Raising Resilient Kids | Tovah Klein (EP360)

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. Links Discussed in This Episode | Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity Diane's Resource: Let Grow Can't Stop Talking About: Great Elephant Migration (in NYC) Connect with Tovah: Tovah’s Website: www.tovahklein.com Tovah's Facebook Tovah's X/Twitter Tovah's Instagram Episode Sponsors | The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal! Enjoy the Podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity . Questions | You can contact me through my website , find me on Instagram , Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook . Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Need help decluttering? I'm here to help! If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter, I’d love to help you achieve your goals in your home. We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your home are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact! Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/MINIMALISTMOMS * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/MINIMALIST * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast-simple-living-for-overwhelmed-moms/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy