This project examines how third-party educational programs can equip parents with strategies to strengthen children's emotional resilience during the preschool years. Partnering with Family Focus Hyde Park, I designed and implemented a Parents as Teachers (PAT) workshop series that introduced families to cognitive pattern-recognition activities as tools for fostering both cognitive growth and emotional regulation, such as noticing differences, sequencing, and building behavioral patterns. Using a qualitative case study approach with surveys, structured observations, and parent reflections, I analyzed how caregivers practiced emotion-coaching behaviors (e.g., noticing, validating, and problem-solving) during and after the sessions. Findings suggest that even brief, low-stakes tasks provide powerful opportunities for parents to guide children's frustration tolerance, emotional awareness, and resilience. This work highlights the unique role of community-based programs in bridging cognitive learning with emotional development, and it offers practical insights for educators and family counselors supporting young children and their caregivers.
Ni Yinan (Fri,) studied this question.