Orang tua tidak dapat melindungi anak dari setiap setback, kekecewaan, maupun situasi sulit yang mungkin mereka hadapi dalam hidup. Itulah mengapa membangun resiliensi sejak dini sangat penting—kemampuan anak untuk menghadapi kesulitan, mengelola pengalaman yang tidak menyenangkan, dan tetap melanjutkan kehidupannya setelah menghadapi tantangan.
Dr. Suzan J. Song, MD, PhD, seorang psikiater yang mendapat pelatihan di Harvard dan Stanford, telah berbicara luas tentang resiliensi, yang diambil dari pengalaman klinis, penelitian, serta kerja sama dengan individu dan keluarga yang menghadapi berbagai tantangan.
Jadi, kebiasaan orang tua apa saja yang dapat membantu membesarkan anak yang tangguh menurut Dr. Song? Mari kita simak selengkapnya dan temukan cara membesarkan anak yang tangguh dengan praktik sehari-hari yang direkomendasikan oleh Dr. Song, seperti yang dilaporkan oleh CNBC berikut ini!
Let Children Experience Success and Failure
 Building resilience in children begins by giving them chances to face both success and failure/Foto: Magnific |
Kids should be given opportunities to experience both success and failure so they learn that abilities can grow through practice. Parents can help children pick activities they enjoy, then give them space to practice, confront challenges, make mistakes, and improve. In this way, kids realize that not being good immediately doesn’t mean they’ll always fail.
When they encounter failure—like getting a low grade—let them feel disappointed first. After they calm down, guide the child to review the experience by asking about the hardest part and what they would do differently. This way, kids learn to see failure as a step in a process that can be managed and as a chance to learn.
Help Them Become Problem Solvers
Raising resilient kids can start by teaching them how to solve problems/Foto: Magnific
Instead of focusing too much on preparing kids for a specific career, parents can help them identify issues they truly care about and find ways to address them. The job market might shift dramatically in the coming decades, making it hard to predict which professions will stay stable or rewarding.
When a child shows concern about an issue—like being upset about plastic waste in the ocean—parents can talk with them about what bothers them and possible actions to take. Then help the child gather information, reach out to experts, or join activities such as beach clean‑ups. This way, kids learn what matters to them and take concrete steps to make a difference.
Teach Them How to Build Healthy Relationships
Raising resilient children can start with teaching them to build and maintain healthy relationships/Foto: Magnific
Show kids that relationship skills are as vital as technical abilities. As they grow, they’ll meet situations that require building trust, resolving conflicts, asking for help, setting boundaries, and preserving connections with others. These skills should be practiced early on through everyday experiences.
If a child has a fight with a friend, talk with them about what happened, help them see the other person’s perspective, and think about whether the relationship still needs repair. Parents should also model this directly by bravely admitting mistakes and apologizing after a conflict. Seeing parents mend those rifts helps kids learn to maintain relationships better than just hearing advice.
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