Raising Resilient Kids Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/raising-resilient-kids/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:39:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 The Benefits of Boredom for Kids https://upowerpresentations.com/benefits-of-boredom-for-kids/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:29:39 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=10756 Summer break is here. Routines disappear, structure shifts, and for many families, technology becomes the easiest way to fill the day. When it isn’t an option, that’s when you might hear those familiar words: “I’m bored.” Without it, our instinct is often to make suggestions or figure out something for our kids to do. Truth […]

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]]> Kids: Talking Back or Speaking Up? https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/ https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 15:58:27 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6821 We say we want our kids to be resilient.To have confidence.To take a stand. But what happens when they talk back, disagree or express frustration to us, our first reaction might be: “That’s disrespectful!” What if it’s not talking back…what if it’s speaking up? Since they’re still learning how to express themselves, their words won’t always […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/feed/ 0 When Kids Want to Give Up https://upowerpresentations.com/helping-kids-overcome-doubt/ https://upowerpresentations.com/helping-kids-overcome-doubt/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:10:30 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6541 For two years, fear held me back from trying out for Canadian Idol. The third year, I finally said yes. I made it through two rounds, but when I stood in front of the celebrity judges and sang, they said, “You can’t sing! Do something else!” I was embarrassed, devastated, and angry. I went home […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/helping-kids-overcome-doubt/feed/ 0 The Truth About Parenting: What Every Parent Needs to Hear https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-through-imperfections/ https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-through-imperfections/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:57:57 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6424 When I speak with parents, I notice a common thread—a strong desire to support their children and help them thrive. They’re not chasing perfection – parenting through imperfections is something every parent experiences. They just want reassurance that they’re on the right path. And when they discover new strategies, they’re eager to learn and grow […]

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