When the world seems dark, how do we find the light? Check out these beautiful reflections from a son’s perspective on his mother’s focus on appreciating everyday.
How can you use the #Thanksgiving holiday to start a habit of gratitude in your family’s life? Check out these valuable ideas!
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Family gratitude, Giving thanks, Gratitude, Thanksgiving
Posted on May 16, 2024 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
How can you teach your children about saying meaningful goodbyes to beloved teachers or fellow students? Check out these ideas!
Posted on December 19, 2023 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
So the shortest day came, and the year died,And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white worldCame people singing, dancing,To drive the dark away.They lighted candles in the winter trees;They hung their homes with evergreen;They burned beseeching fires all night longTo keep the year alive,And when the new year’s sunshine blazed awakeThey shouted, reveling.Through all …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: family ritual, Gratitude, Letting go, Winter Solstice
Needing to get your head around Thanksgiving and not there yet? Here are some ideas for getting into a grateful spirit!
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 …


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