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ROLL WITH IT raising kids who adapt to tough situations
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ALEXIS PATTERSON
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F YOU KNOW ANY CHILDREN (and I’m guessing you know at least one fairly well), you may not think of them as a particularly adaptable subset of our species. When it comes to wanting their own way, kids have a je ne sais quoi that can put even the most self-centered adults to shame. Whether it’s something minor (maybe your little wants to go to the park after it’s dark outside) or a real challenge they’re facing (perhaps Mom and Dad are splitting up), children might not be naturally equipped to adjust to a less-than-ideal situation. But you can encourage adaptability in your offspring. Maybe they won’t perfectly adapt all the time (and sometimes they shouldn’t have to), but you can have more days when they go with the flow of life. LISTEN UP, MOM AND DAD Adaptability: the ability to be cool with a circumstance you may not have chosen, to find the dfwchild.com / october 2020
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