Trait 4 of 13
Resilience
Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Why it matters
Why this shapes a child
Hard days are not detours from a good life; they are where durable character is actually formed. Students who expect difficulty to shape them stop reading failure as a verdict on their worth.
Try this at home
Share one thing that went badly for you this week and what it taught you. Let them see the pattern.
Classes cover one trait at a time, so a short conversation at home is usually all it takes to reinforce the week's lesson.
Help your child grow in resilience.
Weekly classes are voluntary, parent-approved, and led by trusted neighbors from churches across New London.