Resilience – the key to bringing up kids who bounce back when life knocks them down 
What do you want for your child as they grow up" A world-class swimming time" A scholarship to their next school" A degree in a frame and a corner office" These days much of society measures personal success by way of achievements gained, and the ripple effect reaches parenting circles even before kids leave primary school.
The chances are, all you really want is for them to be happy. It?s a simple wish. But it?s easy to lose sight of this basic desire and get caught up in the pressure to ?do? and ?be? your best all the time, and pass that expectation on to your children. Previous misguided parenting strategies have resulted in a generation ? millennials ? who struggle with many aspects of life in general. According to motivational speaker and author Simon Sinek, ?Too many of them grew up subject to failed parenting strategies where, for example, they were told that they were special ? all the time. They were told they could have anything they want in life ? just because they want it. They?re thrust into the real world and in an instant they find out they?re not special, their mums can?t get them a promotion, and you can?t have it just because you want it. Their self image is shattered and you have an entire generation growing up with lower self-esteem ? through no fault of their own.? Parents enjoy praising their children and that still has its place, but how yo...