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Regulation: Is It Within Reach for Parents?
This week, our guest author and educational leader writes about one of the toughest jobs of a parent — regulation!
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Posted on October 23, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
How Parents Can Confront the Ghosts of their Past
How are you examining and facing parenting patterns that do not align with your deepest values? Learn more!
Posted on October 17, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Coming Soon for Educators! Partnering with Parents Webinar through Harmony Academy
Eager to learn more about family engagement and partnering with parents? Check out this free upcoming webinar!
Posted on October 9, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Helping Children and Teens Rewrite their Internal Narrative; Intentional Self-Talk for Well-being and Self Confidence
Helping your child become aware of their self talk can boost their confidence as they learn to generate more supportive messages. Learn more!
Posted on October 2, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Waving Goodbye and Letting Go; A Parent’s Own Journey with Pride, Fear, and Trust
As a parent, how do you let go with grace as your emerging adult forges their own path in life?
Posted on September 25, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The Ultimate Birthday Gift and How You Can Give It
What’s the gift that keeps on giving? It’s simple yet can set you up as a parent for powerful support and understanding throughout the coming year.
Harmony at Home App Launches!
Check out the new Harmony at Home app designed for parents and children to enjoy together!
Posted on September 11, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Recommitting to What Matters Most: With Our School Community, In a New School Year
As I write this on 9/11 and recall what I was doing when the World Trade Center Twin Towers were under siege 24 years ago, my place in the world vividly returns in my memory. As the news broke, I was moving into a large meeting space to spend half of the day with twenty …
Posted on August 19, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Coaching your Child through the Back to School Jitters
Is your child nervous about going back to school? Here are some simple tips!
Posted on August 7, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Summer Scraps and Injuries; How to Manage Them as a Parent with Emotional Intelligence
“Are you okay?” I asked as E made a beeline from the outdoors in straight to the upstairs bathroom and shut the door. “No,” he uttered angrily coming out and showing me bloody elbows and knees and scraps up and down the side of his body. It was his first day out of school. And …
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