Dr. Jen Forristal on the Umbrella Effect for Raising Resilient Kids

Episode Highlights With Dr. Jen Forristal What the umbrella effect is and how it relates to parenting Steps we can take with our kids to help teach a growth mindset and coping skills for learning from challenges Why to make a “sucks but normal” category in life The importance of modeling in parenting How to help teach your kids coping skills What curious empathy is and why she considers it the most profound parenting shift for parents How she approaches bedtime routine and sleep in her home What to do about tantrums and why it starts at birth Her “regulate or be regulated” approach Resources We Mention The Umbrella Effect: Your Guide to Raising Strong, Adaptable Kids in a Stressful World by Dr. Jen Forristal The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters by Karen Le Billon 471: Dr. Jen Forristal on Umbrella Parenting and Raising Children With Strong Coping Skills