How to build your kids' (and your own) resilience

You want your kids to be resilient enough to handle life’s unexpected challenges – but as parents, it is hard to step back.

Lyn Worsley, director of the Resilience Centre, joins Maggie Dent on this Parental As Anything to give tips on why it’s important to let kids fend for themselves, how to start building resilience and how parents can learn to let go.

The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs please consult a professional.

• Host: Maggie Dent
• Producer: Kim Lester
• Consulting Producer: Carmen Myler
• Executive Producer: Justine Kelly
• Sound design: Isabella Tropiano / Ann-Marie Debettencor
• Field recordings: Anne-Marie Middlemast