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Posted on November 4, 2021 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Open-Hearted Dialogue; Tackling Difficult Topics While Making Meaning Together
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 June 25, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Harnessing the Strengths of Your Survival Impulses
KEEPING YOUR RESPONSES TO STRESS, UPSET AND UNCERTAINTY HEALTHY “It was all your fault,” I hear either as a real statement or the sub-text of an accusation from family members and with my whole body, I want to run. “I’ve gotta get outta here!” I think with a sense of pressing urgency. My survival personality …
Posted on April 28, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
“You Said…” Survey Results and the Best CPCK Tools
From Surviving to Thriving During the #COVID19 Pandemic We so appreciated the participation of many in our survey on how we can meet your needs at this unique time during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were an average of 76 responses to each question, four questions total. When asked, “what is causing the most unrest in …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: #COVID19, Dealing with Anxiety, Dealing with fears, parenting and COVID-19, parenting tools, SEL skill building, SEL tools, social and emotional learning at home, Social and Emotional Skills
Posted on February 21, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
New Family Guide – Helping Parents Promote School Success
Guest Post by Lori Thomas, Academic Development Institute At the Academic Development Institute’s School Community Network, we believe all parents have dreams for their children and want the best for them. However, as parents ourselves, we also understand that everyday life can get a little overwhelming, and we all need some help and encouragement along …
Posted on February 5, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The Mindful Kids Peace Summit
On the anniversary of the Parkland school tragedy, tweens, teens, and the parents and educators who love them are speaking up and making a difference! Join us for this free, online event – The Mindful Kids Peace Summit – February 11-15, bringing together over 50 expert speakers including Jennifer Miller of Confident Parents, Confident Kids …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: #MindfulKidsPeaceSummit, child mindfulness, family mindfulness, Mindful kids, Mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, Social and Emotional Learning, Social and Emotional Learning in Schools, Social and Emotional Skills, teacher mindfulness, teacher social and emotional learning, teen mindfulness
Posted on December 11, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
On NBC Parent Toolkit… “Make Your Hopes for Your Kids Reality with Social and Emotional Skills”
Research partners, Shannon Wanless, Associate Director of Research in the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh and Confident Parents, Confident Kids’ Author Jennifer Miller share findings from their latest study on the direct alignment between our hopes for our children and our parenting with social and emotional skills on NBC’s Parent Toolkit. …
Posted on November 29, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Essential Conversations to Prepare Children for Life
By Guest Author, Jenny Woo “What are the most life-defining pieces of wisdom and memories that I could leave with my children and be in peace knowing that I have prepared them for life?” I’ve been pondering over this question nonstop. With the sudden passing of yet another friend, I felt the looming urgency to …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: "52 Essential Conversations" card game, embracing failure, embracing mistakes, Jenny Woo, Parents' Choice Award, Relationship skills, Self awareness, Self-management, skill building with kids, social and emotional games, Social and Emotional Learning, Social and Emotional Skills, Social awareness
Posted on July 19, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Parents Using Coaching Strategies to Raise Confident Kids
Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. – Roger Lewin Coaching can be a powerful way to help our children become more self-aware while understanding their thoughts and feelings and how they impact their behavior choices. It can also give them valuable practice in problem-solving and responsible decision making. …
Posted on September 28, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
How Do You Teach Your Child To Be A Responsible Digital Citizen?
by Guest Writer, Ruth Dearing If only I had a penny for every time I’ve been asked this question! It’s a big question most parents have, and unfortunately, there is no simple answer. There are lots of factors to take into consideration that work together to help a child become a responsible digital citizen, and …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: children online responsibility, digital citizen, effective communication, Intrinsic Motivation, kids in online community, parenting and kids online, responsible digital citizen, Social and Emotional Skills, teaching responsible behavior online, teaching safety
Posted on May 11, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Appreciating Our Child’s Influencers – Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Teachers, Coaches
What would our family life be like without teachers, coaches, and loving relatives? Whether we refer to other caring adults in our child’s life as our village or not, he or she has a community of adults who act as influencers. These individuals are either unpaid or underpaid for the critical roles they play in …
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