Handling the End of a School Year or Friendship Transition: Building Change Resilience in Children
Last Friday, my 8-year-old came home from the last day of school crying. “I won’t see my teacher again!” she sobbed. “And my best friend is moving!” Instead of immediately reassuring her or trying to fix the situation, I remembered our family’s commitment to the Life-Ready approach. I sat beside her and said, “I know this feels really sad. Endings are hard, even when new beginnings are coming.” The look of grief mixed with growing understanding on her face told me we had a perfect opportunity to practice handling transitions in a low-stakes environment. ...