The world is TOUGH, so your kids need to be too!
Here are 5 super-simple daily routines that build emotional resilience
So they can cope with any kind of future.
We all want to protect our kids.
But we won’t be around forever.
Eventually, they’re going to need to stand on their own two feet.
And their world may be terrifically tougher than our own.
The good news is that resilience can be built.
AND, it doesn’t need to be complicated – just tweaks to what you’re already doing.
Here are 5 routines that build emotional toughness in kids:
1. Morning micro-challenges
Let them attempt something hard on purpose.
2. Low-stakes emotional check-ins
Ask about feelings when no one’s upset.
That’s when they actually learn to talk about them.
3. Tiny responsibilities
Don’t do it for them! They can pack the bag… Sweep the mess… Carry the bags.
Let them try, fumble, and fix it themselves.
4. Mess-up & move on rituals
If something breaks, resist the temptation to jump in.
Say: “Want to try again?”
5. End-of-day reflections (without fixing)
“What didn’t go your way today?”
If they say something was tricky, don’t fix it.
Just say: “Sounds like you handled that really well.”
The goal is to build brains that see stress as PRACTICE.
Not something to avoid or categorise as a disaster.
We all know grownups who never developed these skills.
And life is really, really hard for them.
We can do so much better for our kids.
