Ripples of Resilience
Ripples of Resilience
Jana Marie Foundation
Fairness Means Meeting Real Needs So Everyone Can Succeed
18 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome & Today’s Focus: Fairness
Defining Fairness vs Sameness
Why Unfair Feels Threatening
Pause, Name It, Reframe It
Building A Fair Classroom Culture
Flexible Supports, Imperfectly Applied
Parenting With Equity And Love
Expectations Stay, Supports Shift
Teaching Resilience And Good Sportsmanship
From Siblings To Teammates
Three Steps To Practice Fairness
Closing Reflections & Listener Challenge
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Fairness sounds simple until you’re staring down a sibling standoff or a classroom calling “unfair!” We dive into what fairness really means—equal care, tailored supports—and how this shift from sameness to equity transforms homes and schools. With clinical child psychologist and parenting coach Dr. Peter Montminy, we explore the brain science behind why unfair hits so hard, and we share tools that help kids and adults move from hot reactions to wise choices. We start by redefining fairness ...