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Kati Schneider, LISW
Embedded Staff Therapist, Tippie College of Business
Authored by Kati Schneider, LISW
More like Kason, Less Like Pete: Rethinking Resilience & Tears
Monday, March 10, 2025
In the book series 'Pete the Cat,' Pete teaches resilience by not crying. But recently, my son Kason taught me a different lesson—that it’s OK to cry. Crying isn’t a failure. It isn’t weakness. It’s human. It’s resilience.