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Home Systems Set Up: How to Prepare for the School Year Launch in Your Home Environment
N.A.S.A. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is doing a check of your child’s learning environment to make sure all systems are ready to support a successful launch. At school, they might look for the following: School: ________safe, caring school environment? ________building trusting… Read More
The Connection Trifecta: Building Relationships between Students, Teachers and Families from the Start
“Mom!!!” E, my now fourth grader, exclaimed with a big smile as he greeted me in the first week of school at after school pick-up time. “Guess what my new favorite class is?” I quickly flashed through the likely answers in my… Read More
Helping Your Family Deal with Back to School Butterflies and On Thrive Global Today!
“Everyone has butterflies when they are starting something new. Just make sure you visualize them flying in formation and you’ll be fine.” – My Dad, David Smith from a Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course If you are a parent, you are likely… Read More
Back to School Butterflies
Everyone has butterflies when they are starting something new. Just make sure you visualize them flying in formation and you’ll be fine. – My Dad, David Smith from a Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course If you are a parent, you are likely… Read More
Check out these ideas for celebrating Earth Day with your family!
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Can Experiences with Nature Build Empathy in Our Kids?
In Spring, opportunities for mindfulness abound!
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Posted on September 1, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
On NBC Parent Toolkit… “How to Get Kids Emotionally Prepared for Back-to-School”
Though we know our children’s emotional well-being will play a significant role in their motivation to learn and school success, how do we influence their ability to understand and manage their feelings especially in this time of major transition? Along with the… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, back to school emotional readiness, Change and kids, Feelings, Motivation to learn, NBC Parent Toolkit, parents helping kids with change, parents' role in schools, school readiness, school success, Transition