Bouncing Back after Disappointment: Five Core Things a Child Needs to Build Resiliency with Dr. Kathy Koch

If you want your children to be brave so they’ll do what’s right even when it’s hard, they’ll need to be resilient. Today, my dear friend, Dr. Kathy Koch joins me to talk about her newest book, Resilient Kids and five core things a child needs to build resiliency. This is a great conversation for parents and kids alike: let’s learn to bounce back with joy!

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Bio: Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced “Cook”) is an engaging and thought-provoking encourager.  Her audiences include parents, children, teens, mental health professionals, pro-life advocates, faith leaders, teachers, and women at events for Teach Them Diligently, Care Net, Summit Ministries, the Colson Center, and others. She loves sharing relevant, practical golden nuggets that can be easily and successfully used for these groups and churches, schools, and the conferences Celebrate Kids produces under their conference division, Ignite the Family. When not traveling, Dr. Kathy can be found tirelessly writing books (5 books are published, one is on the way, and she has started her next one), blogging, podcasting, and listening to God’s guidance about what’s next.  Dr. Kathy earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University. More information is available at www.celebratekids.com.


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Heidi has been married to her husband Jay since 1989. Together they have seven children and three grandchildren! The St. Johns homeschooled their kids all the way through high school. Heidi is the the author of seven books, host of the popular podcast "Off the Bench," and the founder of MomStrong International, an online community of women learning God's Word and how to apply it to every day life. She and her husband Jay are also the founders of Firmly Planted Family and the Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center, located in Vancouver, Washington.