Raising Resilient Kids
A self-paced, three-hour educational program for parents and caregivers of elementary-age children. Detailed program outline below. Group discounts of up to 50% off available for schools & organizations.
Introduction to the Course
Intro to Neuroscience
Activity: Neuroscience
Brain Development
Activity: The Three Stages of Brain Development
Pathways
Activity: ABC - 123
Activity: Audiation
Pruning & Paving
Activity: Pruning & Paving
The Seven Cs
Neurochemicals
Activity: Getting Neurochemicals
The PFC
Activity: The PFC & Executive Function
Autonomic Nervous System
Activity: The ANS
Activity: Combat/ Box Breathing
The Four R's
Activity: The Four Rs
The Resilient Mindset Model Intro
The Four S's
Activity: The 4 S Framework
The 4 Characters of The Brain
The Ant
The Grasshopper
The Glowworm
The Dragonfly
Activity: 4 Characters in Action
R.E.A.C.T.S.
Activity: Understanding Your Triggers
Mindful Choices
Activity: Dragonfly Mindfulness
Activity: Applying the Model
Mental Health Literacy Intro
Mental Health Continuum
Activity: Mental Health Statistics
Activity: Breaking The Stigma
Protective Factors
Activity: Protective Factors
Risk Factors
Activity: Risk Factors
Prevention
Ant Tools
Activity: Understanding The Ant
Balanced Decisions
Activity: Healthy Decisions Continuum
Stress & Threat
Activity: Stress and Threat
Trauma & The Brain
Activity: The Brain's Response to Trauma
Three Types of Trauma
Activity: Collective Trauma Now
Violence, Anxiety, Depression
Coping
Activity: Coping Strategies
Getting Help
Activity: Common Mental Health Disorders
Activity: Getting Help
Brain-Based Leadership Intro
Security & Autonomy
Activity: Roots and Wings
Leadership Styles
Activity: Leadership Styles
Scaffolding & Scripting
Activity: Scaffolding & Scripting
The Resilience Formula
Activity: What's the Trigger?
Planning
Activity: The Resilience Formula - Planning
Implementing
Activity: The Resilience Formula - Implementing
Reflecting
Reflecting Activity
Restorative Justice
Activity: Apologies & Restorative Justice
Activity: Difficult Conversations
Self-Care for Leading
Activity: Self-Care
Dragonflying
Dr. Donna Volpitta
Jason Schofield