Children are more likely to use their strengths to effectively cope with minor stress in their life if they have parents who adopt a strength-based approach to parenting.
In a groundbreaking study published recently in the journal Psychology, Professor Lea Waters from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education outlines how children can draw on their personal strengths to cope with the demands that lead to stress.
"While some stress such as toxic stress caused by a long lasting intense negative experience can have a debilitating effect on the wellbeing of children, not all stress is bad or damaging," Professor Waters said.
"Positive stress is a normal part of the developmental process. When managed well, it has the potential to help children learn, grow and adapt.
"Essential life skills such as coping with and adapting to new situations grow out of positive stress."
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