Raising Resilient Children and Teens

Adolescence

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on May 3, 2022

Understand why our brain and our body may leave us more vulnerable to misinformation during times of high stress and uncertainty. Prepare your teens to determine what’s credible.

Parenting

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on January 5, 2022

Make a resolution to integrate the one parenting style that stands the test of time: balanced parenting.

Empathy

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on October 18, 2021

As young people continue on through another challenging school year, parents can help support their mental health by encouraging patience and empathy.

Stress

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on June 22, 2021

Teens learned how to cope during the pandemic. It’s up to parents to continue nurturing their abilities.

Resilience

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on October 1, 2020

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and a reckoning with longstanding racial inequities, adults must seize the opportunity to build resilience in our youth.

Resilience

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on July 22, 2020

Concerned about how your child is handling the COVID-19 crisis? These strategies can help build their resilience during uncertain times.

Stress

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on March 18, 2020

Practical tips to help children feel secure and make your home a safe haven amidst uncertainty.

Adolescence

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on December 5, 2019

Myths about teens leave many parents questioning their value. Uncover the truth about parenting teens—you do matter.

Stress

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on September 6, 2019

Are your children (and you) prepared to deal with stress that comes with the new school year? Consider these five strategies to help everyone cope.

Resilience

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on March 16, 2019

Positive takeaways for parents struggling to process the college admissions scandal and the anxiety that comes from extreme parenting.

Relationships

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on February 13, 2019

Around the holiday that focuses on love, consider the power your loving-kindness could have on building resilience in youth everyday.

Forgiveness

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on November 19, 2018

In today's complicated climate, with unkind behavior often on display, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reconnect and heal.

Adolescence

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on February 21, 2018

Another mass shooting, but this time youth are leading the charge for change. Here's what we as parents and youth advocates must do.

Relationships

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on February 12, 2018

Do you know how to best communicate love to your teens in a way they'll understand and appreciate?

Trauma

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on October 4, 2017

Conversations about tragic events are challenging. How parents respond impacts teens' future resilience.

Anger

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on September 25, 2016

We must move young people beyond blaming themselves for having "an anger problem." Shifting their identity towards having "a protector's brain" is a start.

Adolescence

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on September 25, 2016

Are you in mourning because your child is growing up? Are you wondering what life looks like after your teen leaves home? Let's celebrate both independence and interdependence.

Adolescence

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on April 24, 2016

Teens are searching for clues on how they should behave to be "normal," and the worst thing we can do is poison their environment with low expectations.

Adolescence

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on December 6, 2012

If adolescence is not a time that offers rooms for colossal failures, when will young people learn how to navigate adversity? When will they gain the self-awareness of their limitations, and the workarounds to their challenges? How will they learn when to reach for help? How will they know how far they can push the boundaries to unleash their creativity? When will they

Resilience

Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on May 26, 2012