I Will Go With You: Encouraging Kids to Look Beyond Themselves When Stuck in a Place They Cannot Thrive
One of the most important lessons any person could learn in life is to be your own champion and do what you feel in your heart is the correct course of action for yourself. In her new blog post, Rachel touches on the topic of uncertainty and fear that children may have in life. She tells her story of connecting with people and the unexpected positive results that came from opening up to strangers to encourage others to take the exciting risks that invite themselves into your life.
Key Takeaways:
- One mother discovered that traveling to foreign lands with her kids encouraged them to take on challenges and develop resiliency.
- Other attributes encouraged by these family travel adventures were curiosity an intrepid spirit and tolerance.
- One teen had garnered so much poise and inner strength from her travels that she was ready to go at a moment’s notice with another family to help them discover what she had in going abroad.
“During my book research on the top stressors facing our kids today, loneliness repeatedly surfaced because the need for social contact is not being met for many.”