Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey – they found it can teach kids about resilience for real life

By Bradley Smith, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia

She’s six years old, lives in Brisbane and might just be one of the best resilience coaches on television.

We’re talking about Bluey, the animated Aussie pup whose adventures have captured the hearts of families around the world.

But as our new study reveals, Bluey isn’t just entertaining kids, she’s modelling how to to deal with life’s ups and downs.

Why is resilience so important?

Resilience isn’t just about “toughing it out”. It’s the

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