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How to Teach Kids Life Skills to Promote Independence and Confidence
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Posted on September 21, 2022 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Coalition to Provide the Facts about the Importance of Social and Emotional Learning
More than ever, the social and emotional learning of our children is of top importance!
Posted on August 11, 2022 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
What Parents Are Saying About the Importance of Social and Emotional Learning in Schools…
Why is social and emotional learning in schools so important to parents?
Coming Up… International #SEL Day
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Posted on May 14, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
“Reread and reflect on the childhood stories that shaped you and see what they say about your life today,” was one of the instructions from an online class on clinical psychiatry my husband was been taking during the #COVID-19 Quarantine. This was an easy assignment since he had begun reading “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien …
Posted on May 12, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
By Guest Author Alexandra Eidens, Founder, Big Life Journal Those who journal are in good company. Some of history’s greatest visionaries, including Ben Franklin, Winston Churchill, and Marie Curie, kept journals. But aside from famous company, there are other important reasons for journaling. Studies show that keeping a journal reduces stress, improves focus and boosts mood. …
Posted on April 30, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Setting the Tone for the At-Home Learning Day — The Morning Routine
Although every family will manage the major changes of staying at home and distance learning differently taking it account their own strengths, limitations, and daily accountabilities, for children and adults alike, a consistent morning routine offers many benefits. That structure can provide a sense of safety and stability for all as they begin their …
Posted on April 28, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
“You Said…” Survey Results and the Best CPCK Tools
From Surviving to Thriving During the #COVID19 Pandemic We so appreciated the participation of many in our survey on how we can meet your needs at this unique time during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were an average of 76 responses to each question, four questions total. When asked, “what is causing the most unrest in …
Posted on April 14, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
New Podcast with Highlights! How Reading Can Help Deal with Fear and Anxiety
Use reading at home during #COVID19! Listen in to the latest episode of our new podcast, For the Love of Reading ❤️📚 In this episode, Highlights Editor in Chief, Christine French Cully, talks with Jennifer Miller of Confident Parents, Confident Kids, and shares how books and storytelling can help kids deal with their anxiety, especially …
Posted on April 9, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
On the Front Lines…Parents and Educators In Service
Our Call to a Greater Purpose My twelve-year-old’s history assignment this week was to read and reflect on the book, “Attack on Pearl Harbor” by Shelley Tanaka and Paintings by David Craig which offered perspectives on the experience of families in Hawaii at the start of World War II.1 As he was reading, he pointed out all …
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