Frustration tolerance is one of the most important skills for life - after all, the more we can tolerate frustration, the more we can learn. Why is this? Because learning happens in the space between not knowing and knowing, and this space is inherently frustrating! And so, the more skills we have to stay in this uncomfortable space, the more time we give ourselves to learn new things. One of the things that gets in kids’ way of developing frustration tolerance is the fact that they see their pa

Frustration tolerance is one of the most important skills in childhood - and adulthood. After all, most things in life require hard work, and so teaching our kids "how" to struggle (and stick with things) is truly one of the most important things we can do as parents. Being a kid is hard. From building blocks to putting on your own socks to spreading butter, there are a million little things that kids need to learn - all of which are full of frustration at first. Here's the good news: as a paren

💪🏼Frustration tolerance is like a muscle—kids need to use it to make it stronger. When children can stick with something hard instead of giving up, they not only build new skills but also learn how to manage big emotions and problem-solve in the moment. Every child gets frustrated, but a low tolerance for it often shows up in a pattern of behaviors. Does this sound familiar? -Quick to Quit: They give up on tasks almost immediately after hitting a snag. -All-or-Nothing Thinking: A small mistake