Fresh Take: Sara Olsher on Talking to Our Kids About Hard Things

When we're going through difficult seasons in our lives—illness, death, divorce, tragedy—it feels easier to protect our kids by leaving them out of the conversation. Sara Olsher, founder of Mighty + Bright, says kids don't miss a thing—and that we're missing the opportunity during such times to help our children learn resilience.

Sara founded Mighty + Bright after guiding her child through her own divorce and cancer diagnosis. Mighty + Bright provides visual schedules, picture books, and other tools to help parents prioritize mental health for their kids, learning together and incorporating coping skills into their day-to-day lives.

In this interview Sara, Margaret, and Amy discuss:

• How to raise resilience for ourselves and kids
• What works for families who are in hard seasons
• Why protecting kids from difficult issues doesn't work

Here's where you can find Sara:

• http://mightyandbright.com
• @mightyandbrightco
• Check out all the amazing children's books Sara has written: https://bookshop.org/contributors/sara-olsher

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