Psychological Resilience Training
Objectives:
- Helping parents strengthen their own psychological resilience
- Supporting children in coping with stress, challenges, and failure
- Creating a safe, supportive, and resilient environment within the family
By the end of the training, parents will:
- Be able to correctly recognize their children's struggles
- Display a supportive attitude instead of panic
- View mistakes and failure as opportunities for growth
- Be able to create a psychologically safe environment at home
1. What is Psychological Resilience?
Goal: Conceptual awareness
Content:
- Definition of psychological resilience
- Resilience ≠ never being challenged
- Why do children face challenges? (school, peers, exams, change)
- The role of resilience in child development
- Key characteristics of resilient children
Activity: Sharing a "difficult moment" (optional, brief)
2. Stress and Emotional Reactions in Children
Goal: Accurately interpreting a child's reactions
Content:
- Signs of stress in children
- Stress responses by age
- The emotion behind the behavior
- "Problem behavior" or "a child in distress"?
- Common but incorrect parental responses
Activity: Case study evaluations
3. Secure Attachment and Resilience
Goal: Raising awareness of parenting attitudes
Content:
- What is secure attachment?
- Overprotection – neglect – supportive attitude
- What does it mean for a child to "feel safe"?
- Setting boundaries and the relationship of trust
- The importance of the "I'm here for you" message
Activity: "What kind of parent am I?" self-assessment
4. Making Mistakes, Failure, and Perseverance
Goal: Turning failure into an opportunity
Content:
- The developmental value of making mistakes
- How children cope with failure
- How to approach a child who says "I can't"
- Patience, perseverance, and flexibility
- Parental performance pressure
Activity: Incorrect parental phrases – correct alternatives
5. Problem-Solving and Coping Skills
Goal: Teaching skills to children
Content:
- Consequences of solving problems on behalf of the child
- Involving the child in the process
- Offering options and giving responsibility
- Ways to cope with emotions
- The importance of small steps
Activity: "Problem-solving steps" exercise to apply at home
6. Being a Parent During Crisis Times
Goal: Staying calm during difficult times
Content:
- Family crises (loss, divorce, relocation, exams, illness)
- Explaining difficult situations to children
- Suppressing or regulating emotions?
- Managing one's own emotions as a parent
Activity: "What would I do in this situation?" scenario exercise
7. Parental Psychological Resilience
Goal: Strengthening the parent first
Content:
- Parental burnout
- Feelings of guilt and inadequacy
- Self-compassion
- The importance of seeking support
- Being a role model
Activity: "My sources of resilience" exercise
8. Family Culture that Strengthens Resilience at Home
Goal: Sustainable gain
Content:
- Family communication language
- Routines and sense of security
- Home environment where emotions can be discussed
- Strong family messages
- Small practices in daily life
Activity: Creating a "Family Resilience Agreement"