The NBC TODAY Parenting team did extensive research to tell the stories of what families are going through during the COVID-19 pandemic. They examined what children are feeling and how stay-at-education and social distancing might impact their development. And finally, they asked experts like Jennifer Miller of Confident Parents, Confident Kids what we can do …
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In Uncertain, Stressful and Dangerous Times, How Can We Make the Best Choices for our Family? “We rented a vacation home with one other close family friend thinking that situation could be low risk. But then, they surprised us when several of their cousins showed up with them.” “The whole group of girls, friends from …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: #COVID19, #parentingandCOVID19, #quarantine, core family principles, difficult choices, ethical decision-making, family responsible decision-making, family values, Relationship skills, self-awareness, Self-management, Social and Emotional Learning, Social awareness
Creating Reflective Opportunities to Support the Transition during #COVID-19 Motivation to engage in school work may just be at an all-time low as public places slowly begin to reopen, the sun shines a bit brighter, and the end of distance learning for the 2019-2020 draws near. Children may be excited about the freedom of summer …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: #COVID19, closing distance learning, end of home school, ending distance learning, ending the school year, home school, parenting and COVID-19, summer break, transition to summer, transition with children
“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 …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: #COVID19, #TODAYparenting, benefits of distance learning, benefits of educating at home, benefits of stay-at-home education, facing fears, kids and fears, parenting and #COVID19, parents learning
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. …
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Among other important life lessons, this global pandemic is shining a light on the importance of our relationships. We may be trying to figure out how to better get-along day-to-day with our immediate household family members. And we may also be missing and longing for time and connection with family members and friends who must …
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This week, Jennifer Miller of CPCK talks with host Mike Wilson of The Making After-School Cool Podcast for an episode entitled “Be Confident Parents for Confident Kids During COVID-19.” The podcast is produced by CASE4Kids through the Harris County Department of Education in Houston, Texas. In this episode, we’ll discuss how: Youth-serving institutions and school …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: #COVID19, #parentingandCOVID19, anxieties, big feelings, Confident Kids, Confident Parents, families during pandemic, Fears, helping children deal with fear, Making After School Cool podcast, social and emotional learning at home
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 …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: #COVID19, #parentingtips, dealing with stress, morning routines, motivation to work, nag less, Nagging, Power struggles, routines and structures, school at home, stay-at-home order
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 …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: #COVID19, Dealing with Anxiety, Dealing with fears, parenting and COVID-19, parenting tools, SEL skill building, SEL tools, social and emotional learning at home, Social and Emotional Skills
This #EarthDay, #COVID19 Creates an Opportunity to Explore Together “Mom, come quickly!” E says practically jumping up and down. “There’s a bluejay in our yard!” And this scene has played out over and again but with varying creatures – bunnies, beetles, and butterflies – oh my! If you have a patch of grass outside your …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: #COVID19, #Earthday, Environmentalism and kids, experience-based learning in nature, Kids and science, learning about animals, learning about nature, learning about science, nature and families, nature and kids, nature and social and emotional learning, Teaching about the planet
