Encourage the adults of tomorrow (parents)
How can we help young people be resilient and develop the resources to thrive in life? The answer is simple — relationships matter. Having relationships with adults is an important building block of healthy growth. In fact, it is the single most important thing that can make a positive difference in the life of a young person.
Want to learn more?
- Developing the character traits our children need to thrive
- Children expressing ways for adults to show kids they care
- Students from local schools share with adults what they need to thrive and become resilient (video only available in French)
- Relationships matter
- How resiliency is built
- Listen to their stories
- You can learn anything
- Paying attention to strengths results in healthier and happier kids
- The only real voyage of discovery exists, not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes – Marcel Proust
- A guide to Strengths-Based Parenting
- Positive Parenting Program of Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts
For additional information, contact the School Health Promotion Team.
This item was last modified on December 24, 2015