Life Kit Transforming Kids' Worries Into Superpowers
Nov 16, 2020
Renee Jain, Founder of GoZen and co-author of Superpowered, alongside Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a clinical psychologist and co-author, delve into transforming children’s anxiety into strengths. They discuss how anxiety can be a natural part of life, encouraging kids to embrace it rather than fear it. The duo shares five innate 'superpowers' children possess to combat worries and the importance of mindfulness. They introduce creative methods and strategies for parents to help cultivate resilience and a growth mindset, transforming challenges into opportunities.
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Children's Superpowers
- Children possess five inherent superpowers: presence, originality, wholeness, energy, and resilience.
- These superpowers can be zapped by societal pressures and anxieties, but they can also be rediscovered.
Don't Dismiss Worry
- Instead of dismissing children's worries, encourage a dialogue with them.
- Personifying anxiety as a character, like "Wisteria the Warrior", makes it less abstract and facilitates discussion.
Dialogue with Worry
- Encourage children to express their worries through journaling, drawing, or even talking to a sock puppet.
- These activities help externalize and demystify anxiety, making it less intimidating.
