Center for Resilient Children | Promoting Resilience

The DECA Program: Promoting Resilience and Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Young Children

October 6, 8, and 10, 2025, from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (ET) each day: This three-part training will provide participants with an overview of the DECA Program, including strategies to support children, enhance the quality of early childhood programs, partner with parents/families, and to promote their own resilience and well-being.

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What YOU love about teaching and working with young children

Seriously! We asked what you love about it, and this video captures what you told us.

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Promoting Adult Resilience: Building Your Bounce Train-the-Trainer Course

Thursdays, Oct. 16-Nov. 20, 2025, from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. (ET): Become an adult resilience trainer after successful completion of this virtual course. Grab your spot before it’s too late!

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Promoting Resilience in Young Children

We strive to foster resilience in and promote the social and emotional development of young children (birth-age 5), so that they can be successful in both school and life.

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Promoting Resilience in Adults

We also focus on promoting the health and well-being of all adults who parent, nurture, and/or work with young children. The critical connection between children’s resilience and the health and wellness of the adults in those children’s lives cannot be underestimated.