Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
How small stories can have a big effect on kids’ resilience.
Children are potentially more vulnerable than ever due to the relentless, covert and toxic online world they inhabit.
By nurturing resilience early, the children's media industry can empower kids to manage stress, build healthy relationships and thrive emotionally, socially and academically. But how to do this?
How much is being done? What more is needed? And how do we measure success? Do academic and media approaches work in tandem or against each other?
This panel discusses the key role storytelling has in building resilience in troubled times from both the academic and creative perspectives, addressing the fundamental question: Why is storytelling so effective in enabling and nurturing resilience?
How small stories can have a big effect on kids’ resilience.
Children are potentially more vulnerable than ever due to the relentless, covert and toxic online world they inhabit.
By nurturing resilience early, the children's media industry can empower kids to manage stress, build healthy relationships and thrive emotionally, socially and academically. But how to do this?
How much is being done? What more is needed? And how do we measure success? Do academic and media approaches work in tandem or against each other?
This panel discusses the key role storytelling has in building resilience in troubled times from both the academic and creative perspectives, addressing the fundamental question: Why is storytelling so effective in enabling and nurturing resilience?
