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Posted on April 5, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Stop, Think, Go! Problem-Solving Practice for Your Family
If you have a problem, don’t muddle through. Here’s a simple rap about what to do. Stop, calm down before you act. You’ll think more clearly – that’s a fact. Say the problem and how you feel. Set a positive goal (and try to be real). Now for some “brainy” contributions, make out a list …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Calming down, CASEL, Collaborative problem solving, Family problem solving, Identifying feelings, learning about feelings, practicing problem-solving, problem-solving skills, problem-solving with kids, Responsible decision-making, Roger Weissberg, Self awareness, Self-management, Social and Emotional Learning, social decision-making
Posted on July 6, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Stop, Think, Go! Practicing Problem-Solving
If you have a problem, don’t muddle through.Here’s a simple rap about what to do.Stop, calm down before you act.You’ll think more clearly – that’s a fact.Say the problem and how you feel.Set a positive goal (and try to be real).Now for some “brainy” contributions,make out a list with lots of solutions.Slow down, though, and …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Collaborative problem solving, Consequential thinking, deep breathing with kids, discipline tool, Family Meeting, Logical consequences, Problem solving, Responsible decision-making, Roger Weissberg, social problem-solving, stop light model, summer game, teaching kids problem-solving, Traffic Light Model, Traffic light problem-solving model
Posted on June 30, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Stop, Think, Go! Summer Problem-Solving
Learn the following simple steps of the traffic light model and practice problem-solving with your kids as a game this summer. And try out the rap that goes with it! Then, gently remind and use it each time siblings or friends get into a conflict. It can empower kids with the skills to work through …
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Building communication skills, Collaborative for Academic, Collaborative problem solving, Consequential thinking, Empathy, Evaluating actions, Goal setting, Kids communication, Kids conflict management, Perspective taking, Problem solving, Roger Weissberg, Self control, Self=awareness, Social and Emotional Learning, Stress management, Summer problem-solving game, Traffic light problem-solving model
Posted on March 5, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Stop, Think, Go!
If you have a problem, don’t muddle through. Here’s a simple rap about what to do. Stop, calm down before you act. You’ll think more clearly – that’s a fact. Say the problem and how you feel. Set a positive goal (and try to be real). Now for some “brainy” contributions, make out a list …
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Choices, Collaborative for Academic, Collaborative problem solving, Communication, Conflict Management, Consequences, Consequential thinking, Discipline, Feelings vocabulary, Goal setting, Positive goal, Problem solving, Roger Weissberg, Self control, Social and Emotional Learning, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), Traffic Light Model, traffic light
Posted on February 3, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Elements of a Confident Kid…Alliance Building
: a union between people, groups or countries: a relationship in which people agree to work together.1 There will be numerous opportunities throughout a child’s academic years to practice engaging in an alliance. Individuals need not agree on interests or even like each other to form one. Alliances are often temporary and formed with a …
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