ABSTRACT
Resilience is often defined as our ability to cope with an identified risk or challenge. In the research that looks to understand it, this is then followed by some kind of defined measure to demonstrate a positive outcome. However, quite what these definitions and measures are, is something that is frequently debated. Resilience is not something you either have or are somehow lacking. It may involve multiple skills, be present in some instances and not others or depend on the time of day. That said, a common thread throughout studies into resilience is the ability to achieve positive outcomes despite facing challenges, to cope with traumatic circumstances and to manage risky paths. In today's turbulent world, this is something all our children could benefit from. The need to value and foster this resilience from a very young age is the focus of this chapter. Having read this chapter, you will:
Know the importance of resilience in our children and how we can encourage it to form
Understand the signs of resilience and the protective factors that promote it
Be supported to implement practices that promote resilience and its underpinning characteristics to take root.
