Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens 253: How to Future-Proof Your Kids in 2026
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Jan 6, 2026 Explore how to prepare your kids for an unpredictable future filled with AI and economic shifts. Discover Dr. Lisa's ACED framework to cultivate lifelong resilience. Learn why adaptability is crucial and how creativity enhances it. Gain insights into conscientiousness as the best predictor of adult well-being. Uncover techniques to build emotional durability in your kids and recognize their coping abilities. Find out how challenges can serve as valuable practice opportunities for your family's growth and stability.
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Adaptability Over Predictable Skills
- Adaptability will be a defining skill for kids facing AI, economic and climate uncertainty.
- Model flexible problem-solving and celebrate creative responses to unexpected situations.
Narrate Plan Changes Out Loud
- When plans break, narrate your shift: acknowledge frustration and invite creativity.
- Use phrases like "the plan I had is not working" and "let's get creative" to model retooling.
Create Real Adaptation Opportunities
- Put kids in situations that require adaptation like camp or unpredictable family trips.
- Explicitly tell children you expect adaptability and praise them when they adjust well.