No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

206: Sissy Goff: How to Raise Resilient Kids

Apr 28, 2025
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Sissy Goff
Sissy Goff, an experienced counselor and author focused on adolescent mental health, shares invaluable insights on raising resilient kids. She addresses the modern challenges parents face, from anxiety to the influence of technology. Goff emphasizes allowing children to confront challenges independently and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety. She encourages parents to foster sensitivity in kids, channeling it into meaningful actions. The conversation highlights nurturing hope and independence in today's youth, equipping them for a changing world.
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INSIGHT

Anxiety Defined Simply

  • Anxiety is an overestimation of the problem and an underestimation of oneself.\n- Rescuing kids from hard situations communicates that they are incapable and the challenge is too hard.
ADVICE

Let Kids Do Hard Things

  • Identify tasks your child can do alone and tasks they nearly can do.\n- Stop doing these tasks for them to build their resilience and capability.
ADVICE

Grounding Kids in Present

  • Use sensory grounding techniques like 5-4-3-2-1 to bring kids back to the present when anxious.\n- Focus on sights, sounds, touch, smells, and taste to reduce anxiety.
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