Thought for the Week

Some of the characteristics of resilient children include:

• Being socially competent: this means being flexible, caring and being able to communicate well
• Having effective problem solving skills: this means being able to work out what the problem is, think of different ways to solve the problem and being able to plan ahead
• Being autonomous: this means having high self esteem, being self disciplined and independent
• Having a sense of purpose and future: this means having goals in life, being motivated, wanting to be educated, being persistent and hopeful

(Bonnie Bernard 2004)