Everyday Resiliency: Strong Kids and Well Families
Raising resilient children is not a destination; it’s a journey, a journey of learning how to best equip your child and your family to meet life’s inevitable challenges. When children are resilient, they are braver, more curious, more adaptable, and able to extend their reach into the world. In today’s ever-changing landscape, it is crucial for children to develop their personal capacity for resiliency. Join Dr. Robyne for a journey on how families can cultivate resiliency in children and adults through the five pillars of everyday resiliency. This keynote offers families practical tools and strategies to help children face challenges with confidence, optimism, and adaptability—equipping them with skills to be well.
Through Dr. Robyne’s guidance, families will learn actionable ways to foster the social competence, problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, and sense of purpose that are the hallmarks of resilient children and families.
Key Ideas and Takeaways:
- Understand resiliency as a lifelong journey for families
- Discover what helps and hinders resilient practices in children
- Learn to activate the five pillars of everyday resiliency in family life
Keynote by Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe - Expert on Resiliency and Workplace Wellness
Biography of Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
An educational behaviorist (one of very few in the world) and a globally recognized speaker and scholar, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is also your friendly neighborhood scientist who makes life make sense! With a treasure trove of awards and a worldwide following, she's on a mission to empower audiences everywhere with practical strategies for fostering resiliency and making stress your ally, not your enemy.
Hanley-Dafoe embodies her teachings by seamlessly blending real-world realities, rigorous research, and profound wisdom with her own personal journey. A mother of three teenagers, a high school dropout turned respected professor, author, entrepreneur and survivor of a life-altering accident, her life story exemplifies her unwavering dedication of spreading resilience. Hanley-Dafoe proves that it is not just a theory, but a transformative skill set.
Known for her engaging delivery, Hanley-Dafoe crafts experiences that integrate scientific research with inspirational narratives into actionable insights across diverse platforms. Her approachability and relatability shine through, inspiring individuals and organizations to face challenges with confidence.