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Posted on October 22, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Announcing Confident Parents Academy! And Video # 3 – The Power of Parenting with Social and Emotional Learning

Today is the official opening of Confident Parents Academy! Now readers can become members and enjoy deeper learning resources through webinars, weekly tools and tips, support for putting practices into place at home and direct coaching on your family’s challenges. Parents are so often told what not to do, but seldom offered simple, research-based strategies …

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Posted on October 20, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Video Short #2 – Creating an Enjoyable Family Dinner

When you prioritize having a family meal together, does it ever disintegrate into chaos? Do you have squirmy kids who don’t want to eat? It’s a common struggle. Here’s a video short that offers strategies to promote positive behaviors at dinner so that all family members can actually enjoy the meal you’ve worked hard to …

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Posted on October 14, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

New Video Short! – A Smooth Morning Routine

Are your mornings ever stressful or chaotic? How do you avoid nagging or yelling and get out of the house on time? I am excited to share my first video short on my new YouTube channel about creating “A Smooth Morning Routine.” I hope you’ll watch, enjoy and gain some simple strategies you can use …

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Posted on October 8, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Simple Calming Strategies for You and Your Kids

Stress Less: Calming Strategies from Parent Toolkit on Vimeo.   This  video short from the NBC Parent Toolkit shows how simple it can be to incorporate calming strategies into your life and your children’s to benefit all in your family. Maurice Elias, Social and Emotional Learning Expert at Rutgers University and I had the chance …

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Posted on October 1, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Parents, Kids and Bullying Behaviors – What Can We Do?

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself. -Elie Weisel “You’re a horrible person,” was what I heard and deeply felt though I cannot recall the exact words that delivered this final crushing blow. It had come after a series of unconsidered and callous jabs and was …

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Posted on September 24, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Reading Together: A Portal to Social and Emotional Discoveries (with Book Recommendations)

“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis “One more chapter!” my son pleads at bedtime and more often than not, I have obliged. It’s a true joy to dive into an adventure together and have the chance to discuss subjects …

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Posted on September 23, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

On Getting Smart: “Smart Parents and Back to School Preparations; Supporting Social Learning”

On “Getting Smart” in the Smart Parents series and next week, in the Huffington Post, Education section… “Smart Parents and Back to School Preparations: Supporting Social Learning” It begins… After the first week of school, I walked my seven year old son home along with one of his friends for a playdate. As we talked …

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Posted on September 23, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Reinvigorating Your School Year Routines

It’s Just Another Day. Slipping Into Stockings, Stepping Into Shoes, Dipping In The Pockets Of Her Raincoat. Ah, It’s Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du It’s Just Another Day. Du Du Du Du Du It’s Just Another Day. – It’s Just Another Day, Paul McCartney “Do we really have to go back again?” …

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Posted on August 20, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Launch of “Smart Parents” Book!

What an honor it is to be a contributor to the new book, Smart Parents; Parenting for Powerful Learning by Bonnie Lathram, Carri Schneider and Tom Vander Ark. Packed with helpful guidance from more than 60 parents who are also experts in learning and/or education, this book will support Moms and Dads who recognize learning …

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Posted on August 6, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Easing the Transition Back to School

I’m gonna hold onto this couch and never let go! – E. Miller, Age 6 It’s the morning after our summer vacation at the lake. E awoke and said he had had a nightmare. “My school became a haunted village. A ghost dragged me around the grounds. And all of my school friends were at …

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