What is coming to mind with acceptance is the ‘Serenity Prayer’ which goes like this… ‘God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.’

Teach your kids to think about what they cannot change and what they can change. They’ll find that there’s more they can change than they realise – and/or they can change how they react to a person or situation.

It’s important to teach your child that their emotions do not control them. When they use their mind they realise that their thoughts impact their emotions