S9E19 (EP 199): Raising Resilient Kids — What It Really Means (And What Most Parents Get Wrong)

S9E19 (EP 199): Raising Resilient Kids — What It Really Means (And What Most Parents Get Wrong)

From Be A Better Parent | For Every Child It Takes A Village... The Same Goes For Every Parent! by Celia Kibler

May 6, 2026 · 49 min · Season 9 · Episode 17

About this episode

Celia Kibler and Stacy Schaffer discuss the true meaning of resilience in children and the importance of addressing their emotions.

You've said it. I've said it. We've all said it: "Don't worry — kids are resilient." But what if that phrase, however well-meaning, is actually doing more harm than good? In this powerful episode, Celia Kibler sits down with Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC — a dedicated children's and adolescent therapist with over 20 years of experience, Founder of Strong Hearts Counseling in Arvada, Colorado, and author of the brand-new book With Love from a Children's Therapist — for a conversation every parent needs to hear. Stacy brings her whole self to this episode: her clinical expertise, her deeply personal story, and the raw honesty that has made her one of the most trusted voices in children's mental health. Together, she and Celia dig into the real meaning of resilience, why kids' emotions don't just "go away," and what parents can do right now to raise children who are truly equipped for life — not just surviving it. What You'll Hear in This Episode Resilience is earned — not assumed. Stacy challenges the popular belief that kids automatically bounce back from trauma or loss. When we call children resilient without addressing their emotions, we may be unknowingly teaching…

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Host: Celia Kibler

Guest: Stacy Schaffer

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Organizations: Strong Hearts Counseling

Books & works: With Love from a Children's Therapist

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