Today we’re talking about something every parent wants for their kids but often struggles to build in the middle of real life—resilience.
We’re joined by clinical psychologist and author Kate Lund, whose work focuses on helping families move away from perfection and toward emotional strength that actually lasts. Her books Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports, and Life and Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting explore how small shifts in parenting can make a big difference in how kids learn to handle stress, setbacks, and challenges.
In this conversation, we talk about Dr. Lund’s own journey from childhood medical trauma to becoming a resilience expert, why “stepping back” as parents doesn’t mean disengaging, and how connection—not control—helps kids navigate big emotions.
We also dive into practical tools for regulating our nervous systems, supporting kids with learning differences, handling meltdowns, and building homes where effort is celebrated and mistakes are part of growing.
If you’ve ever wondered how to raise resilient kids without burning yourself out as a parent, this conversation is for you.
Dr. Kate Lund's website is Katelundspeaks.com
