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Posted on September 8, 2022 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
“When It’s Not Quite Bullying…But It’s Still So Mean” Dear Highlights Podcast
Discussing forms of meanness, how it occurs, and how we can help our children through moments that hurt.
Posted on November 16, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Expanding the Circle: Teaching Children the Values and Actions of Inclusion
If it is his privilege to be independent, it is equally his duty to be inter-dependent. ― Mahatma Gandhi All children have to deal with and understand the paradox of separateness and connection, of individuality and belonging. In utero, babies have no sense of separation. They are physically connected to Mom through the very liquid …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Acceptance, Bullying, Caring, Compassion, Friendship, Including others, Kids and kindness, Kids caring, Promoting kindness, Qualities of a good friend, Teaching kids inclusion, Upstanders
Posted on April 7, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Cultivating Compassion In Our Kids
How do we, as parents, help our kids experience and develop compassion? It’s a concern of mine as I look around me and notice my family’s eyes glued to screens and those activities encroaching on my child’s attention. And when he looks up, is he so busy with school work or Legos that he can only …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Caring conversation tools, Communication skills, Compassion, Connection, Empathy, Friendship, Kids and compassion, Kindness, Listening skills, Parents and compassion, Patience, Raising a compassionate child, Understanding
Posted on March 13, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Forgiveness
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. – Mahatma Gandhi “Sammy took my Star Wars Lego out of my hand today at indoor recess. But I forgave him. He loves them too.” relayed my six year old son last week. “How do you know about forgiveness?” I asked surprised. “Because …
Posted on September 5, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Making New Friends
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one. – C.S. Lewis Whether your child is starting the year in a brand new school or returning to a school community, there is an opportunity to make connections with new friends. Friendships at …
Posted on March 28, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Expanding the Circle: Teaching Children Inclusion
If it is his privilege to be independent, it is equally his duty to be inter-dependent. ― Mahatma Gandhi All children have to deal with and understand the paradox of separateness and connection, of individuality and belonging. In utero, babies have no sense of separation. They are physically connected to Mom through the very liquid …
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