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As parents we're really good at assessing the primary risks to our child's well being. For example, if we let our kids go to the park without parental supervision (and i'm suggesting at a reasonable and fair age) he/she could get hit by a car, nabbed by a perv or fall in a ditch and never be found. But we're not so good at assessing the secondary risks. What are the consequences of that child not being able to go to the park without a parent ever? of learning to exist in the community without you always by their side? of experiencing that pang of fear and then overcoming it? Which risk is really more harmful to our child long term?

My brain is slowly recovering after the Educating for Resilience conference. Such knowledgeable speakers! Dr Michael Unger shared some great strategies for making kids more resilient. My favourite were a series of questions that get you thinking about your relationship to risk as a child and how you approach it with your own children. 1. What risks did you take growing up?... 2. Taking those risks what did you learn? 3. Were those lessons helpful, unhelpful or both? 4. How will our children learn these same lessons? I'd love to hear what insights if any you get from thinking about these questions.

The Canadian Positive Psychology Association is thrilled to offer the 3rd Educating for Resilience Conference. This conference brings together internationally renowned researchers, thought leaders and practitioners in resilience to share their research, practices and experience applying positive psychology in the classroom! While traditional mental health programs focus on coping with mental illness, Educating for Resilience provides two great days of scientific and practical workshops to offer you the strategies and techniques to increase positive mental health and fitness - a rapidly growing focus in the teaching community. Hope to see you there!

Super simple insight: Did you know simply feeling grateful for another person will improve your relationship.

Ever heard of the 10/5 principle? It goes like this. If someone is within 10 feet of you, acknowledge them with a smile. If someone is within 5 feet of you, say hello. Are you brave enough?