I once read a wonderful description of what emotional resilience means; emotional resilience is the ability to bungee jump through life. The pitfalls are still there but you are protected from becoming overwhelmed by the elastic bungee cord around your ankles which bounces you back from hard times to safety.

There are many times in children’s lives when this ability helps, whether it’s facing challenges at school or at home, dealing with changes within the family or even moving house and adjusting to a new area.

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