These resources accompany the Brentwood United Methodist Church Resiliency and Hope Series: Conversations about Mental Wellness-Resiliency and Hope in the Time of COVID-19.
Resilience
Movies
Family Time Movie Theater: Resilience
18 Movies Building Resilience in Kids
Top 75 Growth Mindset Movies for Children
Dr. Wellborn’s Movies Worth Watching
Post Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity
Post Traumatic Growth: Positive Change After Adversity
Hope
The intelligent Optimist’s Guide to Life by Jurriaan Kamp
Books for When the World Feels Like It is Going to Sh*t
Movies That Inspire You To Never Give Up
Dr. Wellborn’s Movies Worth Watching
Popular Media resources for explaining the Capit0l insurrection to your kids
How to Talk to Kids about Riots at the US Capitol
Talking about Capitol Terrorism with Kids: 5 Key Points
How do you Explain the Capitol Insurrection to Kids
Half-truths, the Capitol Insurrection and my Black Son
How Black Parents are Talking to their Kids About Racism Following the Attack on Capitol
5 Ways Parents and Teachers Are Explaining the US Capitol Riots to Kids
Teaching Tolerance has some good suggestions
Dr. Wellborn’s website has lots of resources for parents and teens, some of which are directly relevant to fostering hope and promoting resilience.
Dr. John Fite has recommended these resources
Buddhify Meditation and Mindfulness App
Stacy Jagger, LMFT, RPT-S
Stacy on Channel 4 news with suggestions for parents of children
Children’s Screen time has Soared during the Pandemic
Theraplay Activities for Parents
