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Posted on July 30, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Boundaries

Summertime is an important time to assert emotional boundaries because of the opportunity to spend more time together. Boundaries can be a great challenge to voice making you feel vulnerable but review these ideas. You’ll find it will only add to your sense of strength. And your whole family will benefit from your example. Boundary …

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Posted on June 25, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Girl Leadership’s Twitter Chat on Pixar’s “Inside Out” at #HowDoYouFeel

I am excited to join in a conversation about emotions incited by the new Pixar movie, “Inside Out.” This chat, organized by Girl Leadership, includes participants from Common Sense Media, Ruler – the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Encourage Play and more. I will represent CASEL- the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning. Please …

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Posted on April 10, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Life Goes On…

Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. – Tori Amos When a parent gets sick, life goes on. Kids have to get up and get ready for school. Lunches must be packed. Homework has to get accomplished. It can be a real struggle …

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Posted on January 23, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Boundaries

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. – Brene Brown Boundary lines define the playing field. They outline the perimeter and if you step outside, you are, at least temporarily, out of the game. Emotional boundaries operate in the same way. They are the …

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