Dealing with sadness or tough times this holiday season? Nikkya has a surefire solution!
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Do you and your family get hit with a snowstorm of emotions? Here are some simple ways to manage, find the magic and build skills!
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Give the Gift of Global Awareness this Holiday Season Because of the numerous holidays celebrated through the fall and winter months, it is an ideal time to discuss how people celebrate around the world – both the uniqueness of traditions and also the many commonalities. I was struck by the number of similar themes and …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Boxing Day, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Cultural appreciation, Diversity appreciation, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Hannukah, Holiday season, Kwanzaa, La Posada, Omisoka, Ramadan, Social awareness, St. Lucia Day, teaching kids about world holidays, teaching kids social awareness, world culture posters, World holidays
In this busy holiday season, tensions and conflicts can arise easily. And old wounds can resurface as we encounter family and friends we may not see regularly. This is an ideal time to think about how you are encouraging forgiveness with your family members. Read the following and gain some simple ideas. Put …
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Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Conflict, forgiveness, Freedom, Holiday season, Making reparation, NBC Parent Toolkit, Old wounds, Repairing harm, Second chances, Teaching children about forgiveness
Winter Holiday Tools #2: The Quiet Hour This year, we have added a new custom to our holiday season. Along with our parties, shopping and preparations, we have declared a quiet hour to be kept sacred each afternoon we are home. Our flurry and scurry have already taken its toll as E lies on the …
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy I came into the bathroom this morning a little foggy-eyed to put on my makeup and get ready for the day as my son was putting on his …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Blessings, Giving, Gratefulness, Gratitude, Healthy attachment, Holiday season, NBC Education Nation Parent Toolkit, Politeness, Random acts of kindness, Responsiveness, Service, Templeton Foundation, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
