Posted on November 22, 2022 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Thanksgiving gives us the chance to focus on family and gratitude. How can we take time to reflect on the gifts our children bring into our lives today?
Posted on June 30, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Many parents and caregivers are spending more time with their kids these days. Wouldn’t it be nice to try a new family activity and receive a gift card while you’re at it? Our friends at Harvard’s Making Caring Common are here for you! They are looking for parents and caregivers of kids ages 4-10 to join their parenting …
Guest Post by Shira Ackerman, Director of Education and Research for GoNoodle With Thanksgiving approaching and the holiday season coming soon after, we at GoNoodle know that many parents and teachers seek ways to help their children and students give thanks, offer gratitude, and find time to reflect on the gifts that really matter. As …
Posted on October 15, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Nagging Not Changing Behaviors with your Kids? Instead, Try This… The article begins… Though the sunshine sparkles through the yellow leaves during these beautiful Fall days, there is less light in the morning and evening. And we’ve been doing this school thing for a few months now. We’ve poured it on and now we are …
Posted on March 28, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Our lives are forever changed by the birth of a baby. That event or more accurately, process also signifies the birth of a parent. For every new parent, it’s a completely unique experience. But commonly, that birth can also bring us to the brink of death — whether physical, emotional or both — and can …
Posted on November 21, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
“I have amazing friends,” “I am grateful for our home and our community,” and “Grateful for E and Dad’s day in nature.” These were some of my son’s reflections that showed up in our Thanksgiving tree where we write notes on each day of the month of November to share what we are grateful for …
Posted on May 22, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Interview with Adam Avin and his dog, Wuf Shanti I have been so inspired by getting to know Adam Avin, fourteen-year-old founder of Wuf Shanti. At twelve years of age, Adam drew a dog character with a grand vision that he could inspire youth to live with gratitude and kindness. That small idea has grown …
Posted on December 7, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Managing Our Own Seasonal Stress Just Might Be the Greatest Gift of All My son burst into tears as his friends waited at our door to play. He had fallen up our stairs and gashed his shin on the metal rims of the hall steps. I plopped on the floor to comfort him and as …
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 about what they are grateful for do sleep better at night. Psychologists have done research on gratefulness and found that …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Family gratitude, Gratitude, Thanksgiving
Posted on October 12, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The top challenge and priority for parenting, said U.S. parents from the 2015 NBC Parenting Survey, was patience and understanding.1 That ability can become a particular challenge as children move into their teenage years. They are striving for independence yet are still very much dependent on you for your guidance, love, and support. Their bodies …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: "The Teenage Brain", Communicating with teens, Coping strategies, Gratitude, loving connection, parenting teens, parents and teenagers, positivity, risk and teens, social media and teens, understanding teen emotions, understanding teen feelings, understanding teenagers, understanding teens
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