Current Event.pdf - Shannon Lewis Professor Edward Lomash...

Shannon Lewis
Professor Edward Lomash
Current Event/Psych 101
November 14, 2017
This article discusses the importance of resilience in childhood and adulthood, defining
resilience as an ability to maintain self-esteem, endure conflict, and remain motivated. Instead of
a focus on the ability to “endure the highly competitive academic culture” (Duffield, G. 2017),
the article focuses on the mental health of children, as well as how helping others can improve
resilience. The speaker discussed in this article, Robert Brooks, spoke to parents about their
involvement in their child's life, and how they can foster their child's resilience throughout their
lives, in order to make them more efficient and happy children and adults. He discussed the
importance of listening to your child's thoughts and feelings, as well as showing your support
and belief in their abilities. This way, children feel more heard and more important in their
families, and will have a stronger connection to their families, giving them a stronger base to
work from. He also suggested that children need to find something in which they feel confident
in, so they are less likely to feel incapable overall. Finally, the article explains the importance of