Is resilience something we can teach our kids, just as we’d teach them about generosity or taking turns or being respectful to others? Not exactly. Everyone is born with a measure of resiliency, and it can be nurtured or hindered by life situations. Some kids naturally seem more resilient, while others seem to develop the trait over time and through trials. In some ways, resilience just means “experience doing tough stuff, and knowing how to make it not so tough the next time.”