People with mental toughness exhibit a range of traits and qualities that make them more likely to be happy, successful people, including confidence, perseverance and resilience, research shows. Kids and adults alike can develop and hone mental toughness over time, researchers say. Here are four things parents can do to raise mentally strong children, according to psychologists and other parenting experts. The catchphrases should be short and easy to remember, according to Morin, who is also an author and host of The Verywell Mind Podcast. Teach them how — and when — to apologizeA key aspect of mental toughness is emotional intelligence, which includes empathy and self-awareness.

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Persons: Amy Morin, Morin, Mary C, Murphy, you've, Wendy Suzuki, Michele Borba, we've, —, they've Organizations: CNBC