Building Resilience Free Class
Your kid falls apart when things get hard — and you're running out of ways to help.
A live class for parents whose middle schoolers quit before they start, melt down over setbacks, or avoid anything that feels uncomfortable — and who want to know how to actually build the skill instead of just hoping it shows up.
Why do kids quit?
Most kids don’t quit because they’re lazy or unmotivated—they quit because they get overwhelmed somewhere in the process. They either avoid the challenge, struggle to regulate their emotions, or interpret setbacks in a way that shuts them down. When kids don’t know how to move through those moments, exiting becomes the easiest option.
What will we learn?
We’ll introduce The Resilience Cycle—a simple, repeatable process of engaging challenge, regulating emotion, evaluating experience, and re-engaging. You’ll learn how resilience actually develops over time, how this cycle shows up in your child’s behavior, and what tends to interrupt it in modern environments.
What will you walk away with?
A clear lens for understanding where your child gets stuck in the cycle, and practical ways to support them without overstepping or rescuing. This includes simple language, frameworks, and strategies you can use in real-time to help your child stay engaged through challenge.
Who this is for?
Parents of tweens and middle schoolers who watch their kid crumble when things get hard and don't know how to help without either taking over or making it worse. If you've ever thought "they're capable of so much more, but they won't push through anything" — this is for you.
Your instructor:
Sean Kane — 14 years in middle school education, master's in education, dad of three boys. Sean spent a career coaching kids through the hard stuff — the failed test, the bad game, the friendship implosion — and teaching them that struggle is where growth happens. Now he helps parents do the same thing at home.
Details:
- Date: Thursday, 4/9 - 7pm CST
- Format: Live on video (60 minutes)
