Posted on December 27, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Our family brings meaning to our lives. Six years ago, this site set out to document the many small ways families are learning to promote our children’s development – their hearts, minds, and spirits – in ways that support, enrich and celebrate who they are and what they are learning. This community of caring parents and …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Confident Kids, Confident Parents, constructive alternative to punishment, family emotional safety plan, fighting fairly, Highlights, kindergarten exhaustion, NBC Parent Toolkit, popular articles, stories and families, Year in review, Youth Connections
Posted on June 28, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
All families argue. It’s not whether you fight but how you fight that makes the difference… Don’t miss discussing and signing the pledge at the end of the article! After some happy outdoor play, I heard my son E run straight up to his bedroom and slam the door. As I knocked and entered his …
Posted on January 2, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
What if, this new year, you introduced a family new year’s resolution – to agree to fight fairly? Fighting is inevitable in families. It does not represent weakness but only reality. Be sure to read through to the end of this article to find the easy-to-print and use “Fighting Fair Family Pledge”! Throughout childhood, kids …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: 2018, conflict in marriage, Conflict Management, Conflict resolution, Divorce, families arguing, families fighting, family conflict, fighting fair family pledge, fighting fairly, Happy New Year!, kids and name-calling, kids arguing, Name-calling, New year, New Year's Resolutions, Parents, parents fighting
Posted on June 22, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
How can you establish boundaries for arguing with family members? Don’t miss discussing and signing the pledge at the end of the article! After some happy outdoor play, I heard my son E run straight up to his bedroom and slam the door. As I knocked and entered his room, his face was red and …
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