At Fostering Resilience, we want to prepare adults to be the kind of people that children and teens deserve in their lives. This means equipping them with the tools, mindset, and unconditional support needed to build lasting internal strength and resilience.
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We were founded by Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Co-Founder and Director of Programs at Center for Parent and Teen Communication.
The core beliefs that drive our work
Every young person can be supported to
overcome challenges and reach their potential.
Unconditional Love
The most protective force in a young life is to be cared about by the adults who know them best. A person who knows they are loved without condition learns that they are worthy of being loved. What could offer more lifelong protection than that?
Adult engagement matters!
Parents matter in their children’s lives at every stage of development, but especially during adolescence. Other caring adults add to the supportive scaffolding on which children, tweens, and teens positively develop.
Guidance
Young people reject being told what to do but deeply value adult guidance. Telling a young person what to do or doing it all for them sends the message, “I don’t think you’re capable.” We optimally shape young people when we guide them to develop the skill-sets to successfully navigate their own journeys.
Open and respectful communication
When we respectfully listen- ensuring that someone is truly seen and heard - we create space for understanding. Every person, regardless of age, is the expert in their own life. This doesn’t mean they know more than we do. It means that productive plans must be created in partnership with young people because they know the environments in which they will apply our guidance.
Resilience and thriving
We want our children and teens to learn to manage life’s distressing feelings and experiences. In fact, feeling distress can be a sign that they possess both emotional intelligence and awareness. As they learn to manage stressful moments in healthy ways they will be prepared to thrive in good times.
Interdependence and enduring bonds
We focus so much on preparing children for independence that we sometimes forget that humans thrive best when we remain interdependent and mutually reliant - across the generations. When we raise children with loving guidance – not control – they will learn how to confidently stand on their own and then choose to remain connected with us.
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Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg
Dr. Ken Ginsburg is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
He is the Founder and Program Director of The Center for Parent and Teen Communication, where he focuses on strengthening family connections through research-driven and practical approaches that have passed the test of time.
Throughout his career, Dr. Ginsburg’s focus has evolved from addressing teen problem behaviors to empowering parents to raise resilient, well-prepared children and preparing professionals to guide youth to develop to their potential.