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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 February 20, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Transitions
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. – Alan Watts From waking up to eating breakfast, playing with toys to going to school, homework time to dinner time, transitions punctuate every day. Because we are creatures of inertia (remember “a body …
Posted on January 23, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Boundaries
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. – Brene Brown Boundary lines define the playing field. They outline the perimeter and if you step outside, you are, at least temporarily, out of the game. Emotional boundaries operate in the same way. They are the …
Posted on January 16, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Critical Conversations
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity. – John F. Kennedy When E was between the ages of two and three, he adopted the very developmentally appropriate …
Posted on December 5, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Holiday Family Meetings
The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives. – Anthony Robbins Have you ever worked for an organization in which you called your work colleagues friends or “family”? I have had that great fortune several times and in those cases, I have always looked forward to staff …
Posted on October 24, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The Hidden Halloween Treat
THE GHOST OF A FLOWER “You’re what?” asked the common or garden spook Of a stranger at midnight’s hour. And the shade replied with a graceful glide, “Why, I’m the ghost of a flower.” “The ghost of a flower?” said the old-time spook; “That’s a brand-new one on me; I never supposed a flower had …
Category: Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Cognitive flexibility, Communication, Executive function, Halloween, Motivation, Multi-cultural understanding, Perspective taking skills, Problem solving, Relational Frame Theory, Self-regulation, Social awareness, Theory of Mind, Trick-or-treating
Posted on April 25, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Working It Out
Try to see it my way, only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong While you see it your way, there’s a chance that we may fall apart before too long. We can work it out. We can work it out. – We Can Work It Out, The Beatles[i] If you …
Category: Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Child, Conflict Management, Education, Facilitation, Parent, Problem solving
Posted on March 7, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The Comeback Kid
There is nothing as sweet as a comeback, when you are down and out, about to lose, and out of time. – Anne Lamott Rewarding but challenging, comebacks can be difficult to come by when you are in a conflict situation. The following comeback formula can be a powerful retort with great grandmas, in-laws, dads, …
Posted on January 31, 2013 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Are Questions the Answer?
Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. – Roger Lewin What do you know about the biggest creatures on earth? What nighttime dream do you remember most vividly? Why do you think you remember it? What super power would you like to have? When have you been most …
Posted on December 13, 2012 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The Joy of Giving
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. – Lao Tzu The holiday season is an ideal time to help children learn about the joy of giving. When parents teach children to think about their giving, it teaches critical skills in self awareness. For example, the gift giver …
Category: Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Problem solving, Self awareness, Social awareness
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