When we think of the civil rights movement or we consider our current circumstances, we may think of a country divided. But Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and the vision that galvanized so many to act bravely in the face of fear,… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment
Tags: Character, civil rights movement, family values character, family values equality, family values love, family values service, forgiveness, Inclusion, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, nonviolence, peace, Service, teaching kids nonviolence, teaching kids peace, Values
“It is high time the ideal of success should be replaced by the ideal of service.” – Albert Einstein Most leaders acquire their power from the choice of their social group to elevate individuals to that level. However, parents, by the very… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment
Tags: "The Power Paradox", Awareness, Communication skills, Empathy, Foresight, Listening for understanding, Listening skills, Parent reflection, parenting and leadership, Parents as servant leaders, power, Power and parenting, Relationship skills, Responsible decision-making, Robert Greenleaf, Servant leaders, Servant leadership, Service
Check out NBC Parent Toolkit’s Goal To Be Greater campaign this back-to-school season! You can watch a short video of me and my eight-year-old son discussing our goal. There are also goals from The Honorable Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Kate Snow of… Read More
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.…
– noticing others or environmental needs, feeling empathy and desiring a role in contributing to their or its well-being. About being service minded A service-minded person is both self and socially aware. She must know her own strengths and limitations. She sees… Read More
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills
Tags: Children, Chores, Contribution to home, Cooperation, Family chores, Interactive modeling, Modeling, Problem solving, Responsibility, Self awareness, Service, Service minded, service mindedness, Social and Emotional Skills, Social awareness, Teaching, Trusting connections
This week I hope you’ll listen to Confident Parents, Confident Kids‘ very first podcast interview (20 minutes in length). The winter holiday season seems a perfect time to discuss giving and service. My guest, Rachel Choquette Kemper, M.Ed., in addition to being my longtime… Read More
Category: Practicing Social and Emotional Skills
Tags: Community partnerships, Community Service, Confident Kids, Connection, Holiday Giving, Rachel Choquette Kemper, Service, Service learning, Sibling rivalry, Social issues, St. Ursula Academy, trust, winter holiday season
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… Read More
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
helpful /help-fel/ making it easier to do a job, deal with a problem willing to help other people1 About Being Helpful and Being Helped: The ability to help others requires self-awareness and social awareness. The helper must identify ways in which he… Read More
Category: About
Tags: Being Helped, Being Helpful, Compassion, Competence, Connection, Empathy, Modeling, Self awareness, Sensitivity, Service, Social awareness, Social justice, Social rules
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson As I work with E to diligently write the names of each of his class members on Valentine cards to… Read More
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. – Martin Luther King, Jr. What… Read More
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Posted on January 14, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message for Us Today
When we think of the civil rights movement or we consider our current circumstances, we may think of a country divided. But Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and the vision that galvanized so many to act bravely in the face of fear,… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Character, civil rights movement, family values character, family values equality, family values love, family values service, forgiveness, Inclusion, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, nonviolence, peace, Service, teaching kids nonviolence, teaching kids peace, Values
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Posted on March 2, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Parents as Servant Leaders
“It is high time the ideal of success should be replaced by the ideal of service.” – Albert Einstein Most leaders acquire their power from the choice of their social group to elevate individuals to that level. However, parents, by the very… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: "The Power Paradox", Awareness, Communication skills, Empathy, Foresight, Listening for understanding, Listening skills, Parent reflection, parenting and leadership, Parents as servant leaders, power, Power and parenting, Relationship skills, Responsible decision-making, Robert Greenleaf, Servant leaders, Servant leadership, Service
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Posted on September 6, 2016 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
What’s Your Goal To Be Greater?
Check out NBC Parent Toolkit’s Goal To Be Greater campaign this back-to-school season! You can watch a short video of me and my eight-year-old son discussing our goal. There are also goals from The Honorable Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Kate Snow of… Read More
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: #Goaltobegreater, Civic participation, Community involvement, NBC Parent Toolkit, Parents civic minded, Service, Volunteer with family
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Posted on July 2, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Citizen Kid
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.…
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Citizenship, Kids and Community, Kids and service, Kids and volunteerism, Service, Volunteerism
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Posted on March 10, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Elements of a Confident Kid… Service Minded
– noticing others or environmental needs, feeling empathy and desiring a role in contributing to their or its well-being. About being service minded A service-minded person is both self and socially aware. She must know her own strengths and limitations. She sees… Read More
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Children, Chores, Contribution to home, Cooperation, Family chores, Interactive modeling, Modeling, Problem solving, Responsibility, Self awareness, Service, Service minded, service mindedness, Social and Emotional Skills, Social awareness, Teaching, Trusting connections
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Posted on December 11, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Involving Kids in Service at Home and at School – A Podcast Interview with Rachel Choquette Kemper
This week I hope you’ll listen to Confident Parents, Confident Kids‘ very first podcast interview (20 minutes in length). The winter holiday season seems a perfect time to discuss giving and service. My guest, Rachel Choquette Kemper, M.Ed., in addition to being my longtime… Read More
Category: Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Community partnerships, Community Service, Confident Kids, Connection, Holiday Giving, Rachel Choquette Kemper, Service, Service learning, Sibling rivalry, Social issues, St. Ursula Academy, trust, winter holiday season
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Posted on November 20, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
A Rush of Gratitude
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… Read More
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
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Posted on September 2, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Elements of a Confident Kid… Being Helpful
helpful /help-fel/ making it easier to do a job, deal with a problem willing to help other people1 About Being Helpful and Being Helped: The ability to help others requires self-awareness and social awareness. The helper must identify ways in which he… Read More
Category: About Tags: Being Helped, Being Helpful, Compassion, Competence, Connection, Empathy, Modeling, Self awareness, Sensitivity, Service, Social awareness, Social justice, Social rules
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Posted on February 12, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
How Do You Live a Life with Heart?
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson As I work with E to diligently write the names of each of his class members on Valentine cards to… Read More
Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Life with heart, Love, Self awareness, Service, Valentine's Day
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Posted on January 17, 2014 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Simple Ways to Honor the Value of Service and Martin Luther King, Jr.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. – Martin Luther King, Jr. What… Read More
Category: Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Beliefs, Book recommendations, Character development, Helping Language, Jr., Martin Luther King, Role model, Service, Social pressure
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