Our Children And Teens Never Grow Too Old (or too cool!) to Need Connection With Us… We tend to recognize the fact that babies need lots of loving touches. We hold them against our skin. We carry them next to our heart…. Read More
“Uuuwwaaaahhhh” I heard from our dining room table and recognized immediately the telltale sign of my son getting frustrated with his homework. “He hasn’t been working that long,” was my first thought. My second was, “this is gonna be a long night.”… Read More
Parents hope to raise confident, independent, and resilient kids. They can work toward that hope each day by building the skill of self-management. What Is It? The skill of self-management (a.k.a. self-control, impulse control, or emotional regulation) is the ability to control… Read More
What is Mindfulness? Though the word is used frequently, it’s rarely defined. And there are a number of misconceptions too about what it may entail. Very simply stated, mindfulness is noticing your body functions (breathing, heart beating) and emotions, becoming focused on the… Read More
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Legacy By Initiating Conversations In Your Own Family Life… Guest Post by Shauna Tominey, Author, Creating Compassionate Kids; Essential Conversations to Have with Young Children “A great nation is a compassionate nation…” – Martin Luther… Read More
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Posted on February 12, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Join Me Today: Mindful Kids Peace Summit
Today is Day Two of an incredible week-long line-up of speakers. Jennifer Miller of Confident Parents, Confident Kids will be talking with fourteen-year-old founder of Wuf Shanti, Adam Avin beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST today. The photo above appears like Jennifer is… Read More