Raising Resilient Kids: 8 Principles for Bringing Up Healthy, Happy, Successful Children Who Can Overcome Obstacles and Thrive Despite Adversi

With so many "experts" touting different approaches to raising thriving children, how do you know which is the best one?
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, professor of public health at Loma Linda University and mom of three, had the same question. As a member of a community known worldwide for its health and longevity, often referred to as a Blue Zone, she decided to study the area's many centenarians to find out what they--or their parents--did right in childhood to make them so resilient to stress, disease, and the adversities of life.

Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, who holds a doctorate in public health, is an epidemiologist and associate professor in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. She is also a member of the world's first identified resiliency capital, a Christian community known for its healthy lifestyles. Through her groundbreaking research, she has developed the Go Resilient Sprouts program to help prepare families for whatever life throws their way--increasing resiliency, happiness, and likelihood of positive performances (from academics to athletics and beyond). With over 25 years of public health experience, Dr. Spencer-Hwang is dedicated to promoting a global culture of health for children and their families.