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Posted on March 31, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Empathy, Kids and Nature
We must widen… “our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” – Albert Einstein “Feed the birds, Mom. Don’t forget today,” E tells me with fervor on one of the last freezing cold days of Winter while the birds chirped longingly for Spring. He heard them …
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: "How to Raise a Wild Child", Caring behaviors, Cultivating empathy, Empathy, Empathy and nature, Empathy development, Healthy friendships, Kids and empathy, Kids caring for nature, Moral development, Prosocial behavior, Social skills
Secrets of the Language of Love
The coming of Valentine’s Day seemed an ideal time to write about one of the greatest, most enduring loves that has ever existed. No, I am not writing about Romeo and Juliet. This is about our love for our children and how we express it. There are moments in our lives when we feel like …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Active listening, Deep listening, Empathy, Expressing love, Expressing love to kids, Feeling words, Language of love, Language with children, Love and misbehavior, Metaphors and feelings, Parents expressing love, Parents love kids, Valentine's Day
Posted on February 4, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Teaching Kids Empathy and Ethics with Money
If you are concerned about your children making a living in the world on their own someday, you are not alone. And because financial acumen is not typically a rigorous part of school curricula, we know, as parents, it’s up to us to help our children. It’s likely you’ve considered teaching your child about money …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: caring Socratic method with kids, Empathy, Empathy and money, Ethics and money, Fairness, Family gratitude, Goal setting, Money and values, persistence, Reciprosity, Self control, Teaching kids about money and ethics and empathy, Teaching kids empathy, Teaching kids ethics, Values and priorities
Posted on January 28, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Teaching Kids about Money from the Social and Emotional Perspective: Part One, Self-Awareness
“Wouldn’t it be awesome if every toy in the world were one dollar?” exclaimed my son, E yesterday with great enthusiasm. “Then,” he went on, “I could buy everything on my wish list with the money in my piggy bank!” “Hmmm. Let’s think about that.” was my response. “What if?” I eagerly await those opportunities …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Beliefs about money, Culture, Emotions and money, Empathy, Families and money, Family conflicts, Family stress, Happiness, Healthy relationship with money, Inner resources, money, Parenting, Responsible decision-making, Self awareness, Social awareness, Teaching kids about money, Well-being
Posted on December 15, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
On the Ashoka Changemaker Education Series – “How Can We Help Children Develop Gratitude?”
Thanks Ashoka Changemaker Education for sharing my article on Medium! Check it out… How can we help children develop gratitude? If you worry and you can’t sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep and you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings. – Count your Blessings, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, 1942 It’s true. People who think …
Posted on December 1, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Redefining Giving for Our Family
How Can Giving Become Personal and Meaningful? Several weeks ago, my husband, son and I were zipping to the mailbox to drop in a few letters before going downtown to a symphony concert. My husband pulled up and I hopped out of the car to mail the letters. As I approached the mailbox, I noticed …
Posted on October 29, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
True Terror – Helping Kids Deal with their Fears
Courage is mastery of fear not the absence of it. – Mark Twain It’s flu shot day. I have a feeling that today will go smoothly. But two years ago, it didn’t. And I notice a sense of dread creep up on me like a zombie in a haunted mansion. E asked about whether shots …
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: child anxiety, Child fears, Coping, Courageous kids, Empathy, Halloween, Halloween kids scared, Kids anxiety, Kids' fears, parent patience, Parents fear, Parents pushing, Patience, Resilience, Responsive parents
Posted on October 28, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
New NBC Parent Toolkit Article – Girl’s Halloween Costumes Promoting Gender Bias
Check out today’s new blog post from the NBC Parent Toolkit about Girl’s Halloween Costumes Promoting Gender Bias. It addresses some controversial issues about the costumes that are available for girls. The article raises the conversation, particularly for parents of girls, about some of the Halloween costume options that more closely resemble exotic dancers versus any …
Posted on October 22, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Announcing Confident Parents Academy! And Video # 3 – The Power of Parenting with Social and Emotional Learning
Today is the official opening of Confident Parents Academy! Now readers can become members and enjoy deeper learning resources through webinars, weekly tools and tips, support for putting practices into place at home and direct coaching on your family’s challenges. Parents are so often told what not to do, but seldom offered simple, research-based strategies …
Category: About, Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Collaboration, Confident Parents Academy, Deeper learning resources, Empathy, Power of Parenting with Social and Emotional Learning, Problem solving, Responsible decision-making, Video on parenting, Webinars
Posted on May 7, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
A Wish for Mother’s Day
My wish for Mother’s Day is that every Mom have an empathetic confidante who lends a listening ear. The sense of shared understanding and ability to be cared for and loved no matter what can help us all rise like a phoenix out of the ashes, better than ever. On the part of the listener, …
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