It’s the first day of school. We – Mom, Dad, and son – are thoroughly ready and excited for E’s initiation into sixth grade. We take the traditional pictures at home and walk to school together to gather on the playground. Many… Read More
Here’s are Two Simple Tools to Help You Get to Know Your Teachers or Parents! Maybe your children have started back-to-school and if they have not yet, it’s likely you are in the process of getting ready. Either way, over the coming… Read More
“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… Read More
Why not learn right along with the start of school about your child’s development and how you can be the best support? NBC Parent Toolkit has produced a customizable back-to-school guide for parents and it’s super cool! You can select the ages… Read More
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… Read More
How Can Parents Help Kids Get Back Into the Swing of School Days after the Freedom of Summer? This week, the NBC Parent Toolkit team along with TODAY Show parent experts Michele Borba and Amy McCready and myself put together a brief… Read More
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
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment
Tags: Back to School, back to school checklist for parents, Back to School Preparations, back to school transition, Emotions and back to school, home responsibilities, Home routines, kids and responsibilities, Learning at home, parents preparing home for learning, preparing for homework
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
“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
“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
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Posted on August 29, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
A Simple Idea to Begin Creating Caring Connections between Students, Teachers, and Families
It’s the first day of school. We – Mom, Dad, and son – are thoroughly ready and excited for E’s initiation into sixth grade. We take the traditional pictures at home and walk to school together to gather on the playground. Many… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, Back to School anxiety, meet the teacher, new school year, Parent-teacher communication, parent-teacher partnerships, ReThink Ed, school introductions, School-family partnerships
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Posted on August 27, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Getting to Know your Teacher, Getting to Know your Student’s Family
Here’s are Two Simple Tools to Help You Get to Know Your Teachers or Parents! Maybe your children have started back-to-school and if they have not yet, it’s likely you are in the process of getting ready. Either way, over the coming… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, back to school transition, parent teacher introductions, Parent-teacher communication, parent-teacher partnerships, School-family partnerships
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Posted on August 1, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Well-being Going 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… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, children's emotional well-being, Preparing for school
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Posted on August 16, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Super Cool Back-to-School Tool!
Why not learn right along with the start of school about your child’s development and how you can be the best support? NBC Parent Toolkit has produced a customizable back-to-school guide for parents and it’s super cool! You can select the ages… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: #EducationNation, @ParentToolkit, Back to School, back-to-school resources, back-to-school routine, NBC Parent Toolkit
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Posted on August 9, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Facilitating a Smooth 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… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, Back to School anxiety, back-to-school routine, Bedtime routine, school night bedtime, Sleep requirements
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Posted on August 7, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
On NBC Parent Toolkit…Getting Back In a School Routine at Every Age
How Can Parents Help Kids Get Back Into the Swing of School Days after the Freedom of Summer? This week, the NBC Parent Toolkit team along with TODAY Show parent experts Michele Borba and Amy McCready and myself put together a brief… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, back-to-school routine, NBC Parent Toolkit, smooth transition back to school, TODAY Show parents
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Posted on September 7, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
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
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, back to school checklist for parents, Back to School Preparations, back to school transition, Emotions and back to school, home responsibilities, Home routines, kids and responsibilities, Learning at home, parents preparing home for learning, preparing for homework
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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
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Posted on August 31, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
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
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, Back to School Preparations, Family-School Partnerships, introductions to new teacher, Learning environment, parents connecting with school, student-teacher-parent partnerships, teachers connecting with families
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Posted on August 17, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
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
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Back to School, Back to School anxiety, Back to school butterflies, Back to School Preparations, Back to school worries, dealing with kids' anxiety, dealing with kids' worries, Self-management, teaching young children about anger, Thrive Global
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