Building Resilient Kids

By Tim Curtis

Help children become happy, healthy, and confident young adults--from The Resilience Shield co-author and leading resilience expert Tim Curtis.

Life is hard--and our kids know it. Children are quick to pick up on stress and sensitive to the challenges around them. By the age of eight, most have already developed habitual patterns for responding to pressure. So how do we help today's young people build true resilience?

Tim Curtis--international resilience expert, bestselling co-author of The Resilience Shield, former Special Forces officer, crisis-management executive, and father of three--has spent decades studying resilience through real-world experience and rigorous, peer-reviewed research. His work reveals proven strategies to help protect children from stress, anxiety, and depression.

In Building Resilient Kids, Tim brings together cutting-edge insights from leading childhood specialists, groundbreaking resilience science, and the wisdom of lived experience. This essential guide equips parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools to help children grow into kind, capable, emotionally strong young adults--people who can face adversity with confidence and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Praise for Building Resilient Kids

"Tim Curtis is a man who really knows about resilience, and in Building Resilient Kids he dives deeply into the subject using research, true stories and insights from his life in the armed forces. For parents, educators and community members, this is an excellent guide to help all kids thrive despite adversity."
--Maggie Dent, bestselling parenting author

"A precious rarity--an educative handbook and an utterly absorbing read. Curtis's book is a must-have for parents, educators and young people... the ultimate guide to resilience building, and also a love letter to his own children."
--Dr. Sarah Jefferson, PhD educator and education expert

"A brilliantly written, evidence-backed tome by one of Australia's experts in resilience... Tim Curtis uses humor and storytelling to translate high-level scientific concepts into practical, age-targeted strategies. This book is groundbreaking--and never more needed than today."
--Dr. Kate Beacher, clinical psychologist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1761566814
• ISBN13: 9781761566813
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: MacMillan Australia
• Length: 368 Pages