How to Guide Our Children to Turn a ‘Bad Day’ Around

As parents, we cannot shield our children from “bad days” but we can equip them to handle problems well and even turn “bad days” into “good days.”

When your children become upset, encourage them to find their own sense of calm. GEORGE RUDY/SHUTTERSTOCK

As we all know, life’s not just a boulevard of green lights. There are ups and downs, challenges and opportunities, malevolence and compassion—in short, good and bad.

As parents, we cannot shield our children from “bad days” but we can equip them to handle problems well and even turn “bad days” into “good days.”