35 Awesome Resources to Help You Reach Your Parenting Resolutions. Set and stick to your positive parenting resolutions.
Of all the jobs you’ve had, parent may well have proven to be the most difficult — but maybe also the most rewarding. Children — ours or other people's — can teach us a ton of surprising lessons about life and love we might have missed without their jumping-off-the-walls instruction. And if you have kids, the upcoming new lap around the sun means another 365 days of chasing those wee ones. But how can you make this year the one when you really set a good example and mentor them the best you can as they prepare to fly off...
“Not in front of the kids” — an age‑old plea for parents to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around their children — could be wrong.
21 books about feelings that can help children learn to identify emotions, their causes and coping strategies for managing big feelings.
This cheerful print came from an extremely popular post on Bounceback Parenting called “100 Ways to be Kind to Your Child“. This print gives you a visual reminder of the simple ways you can connect and show love to kids. Hang it in a playroom or a classroom to have an easy to glance at list of simple yet powerful ways you can add love and connection to your days. You’ll also be reminded of all the good things you’re doing already! ::Instant Download:: NO NEED FOR SHIPPING! 8.5 x 11 high resolution PDF - This size makes this easy to print on your home printer on letter sized paper. IMPORTANT: This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. You may not reproduce this print for sale or group distribution. By purchasing this digital file, you agree to the license agreement here: http://bouncebackparenting.com/digital-print-personal-purchase-agreement/ Designed by Brent Almond of Design Nut using the words from 100 Ways to be Kind, this print has classic colors and intriguing art that will fit in playfully by the kids room, or artfully in the dining room or office. “I love the poster. It helps me to remember the important things when I am having a really bad day.” ~T. Mazzei via Etsy RECOMMENDED for PRINTING - I suggest photo paper or high quality cardstock and selecting "photo" when printing for best results. The files will be available for download immediately after payment is confirmed on your Etsy "Purchases & Reviews" page. Due to screen and printer differences colors will vary slightly. 100 Ways to be Kind to Your Child ©Alissa Marquess, originally published on creativewithkids.com Tell your child: 1. I love you. 2. I love you no matter what. 3. I love you even when you are angry at me. 4. I love you even when I am angry with you. 5. I love you when you are far way. My love for you can reach you wherever you are. 6. If I could pick any 4 year old (5 year old, 6 year old…) in the whole wide world, I’d pick you. 7. I love you to the moon and then around the stars and back again. 8. Thank you. 9. I enjoyed playing with you today. 10. My favorite part of the day was when I was with you and we _______. Share: 11. The story of their birth or adoption. 12. About how you cuddled them when they were a baby. 13. The story of their name. 14. A story about yourself when you were their age. 15. The story of how their grandparents met. 16. What your favorite color is. 17. That sometimes you struggle too. 18. That when you’re holding hands and you give three squeezes, it’s a secret code that means, “I love you”. 19. What the plan is. 20. What you’re doing right now. Play: 21. Charades 22. Hop Scotch 23. Board Games 24. Hide & Seek 25. Simon Says 26. Twenty Questions 27. I Spy on long car rides 28. Catch Pretend: 29. To catch their kiss and put it on your cheek. 30. That they have a giggle tank. Does it need filling? 31. That their high five is so powerful it nearly knocks you over. 32. That you are super ticklish. 33. That you are explorers in the amazing world of your own backyard. 34. That it’s party day! Try: 35. To get enough sleep. 36. To drink enough water. 37. To eat decent food. 38. Dressing in a way that makes you feel confident and comfortable. 39. Calling a friend the next time you feel like you are about to lose it with the kids. 40. Giving a gentle touch to show approval. 41. Dancing in the kitchen. 42. To get your kids to bop to the music with you in the car. 43. Showing your kids that you can do a somersault or handstand or a cartwheel. 44. Keeping the sigh to yourself. 45. Using a kind voice, even if you have to fake it. Read: 46. A book of silly poems. 47. A story and then act out the plot. 48. Your favorite childhood book to them. 49. When the afternoon is starting to go astray. 50. Outside under a tree. 51. In the library kids corner. 52. The comic book they love that you’re not so hot on. 53. About age appropriate behavior so you can keep your expectations realistic. Listen: 54. To your child in the car. 55. To silly songs together. 56. For that question that means your child really needs your input. 57. One second longer than you think you have patience for. 58. For the feelings behind your child’s words. Ask: 59. Why do you think that happens? 60. What do you think would happen if______? 61. How shall we find out? 62. What are you thinking about? 63. What was your favorite part of the day? 64. What do you think this tastes like? Show: 65. Your child how to do something instead of banning them from it. 66. How to whistle with a blade of grass. 67. How to shuffle cards- make a bridge if you can! 68. How to cut food. 69. How to fold laundry. 70. How to look up information when you don’t know the answer. 71. Affection to your spouse. 72. That taking care of yourself is important. Take Time: 73. To watch construction sites. 74. To look at the birds. 75. To let your child pour ingredients into the bowl. 76. To walk places together. 77. To dig in the dirt together. 78. To do a task at your child’s pace. 79. To just sit with your child while they play. Trust: 80. That your child is capable. 81. That you are the right parent for your child. 82. That you are enough. 83. That you can do what is right for your family. Delight: 84. Clean your child’s room as a surprise. 85. Put chocolate chips in the pancakes. 86. Put a love note in their lunch. 87. Make their snack into a smiley face shape. 88. Make sound effects while you help them do something. 89. Sit on the floor with them to play. Let Go: 90. Of the guilt. 91. Of how you thought it was going to be. 92. Of your need to be right. Give: 93. A kind look. 94. A smile when your child walks into the room. 95. A kind touch back when your child touches you. 96. The chance to connect before you correct so that your child can actually hear your words. 97. Your child a chance to work out their frustrations before helping them. 98. A bath when the day feels long. 99. A hug. 100. You get to choose the next one! What is your favorite way to be kind to your child? “One hundred ways to be kind to your child”… Am so happy to have this poster by @alissamarquess framed and hung on our kitchen wall. I stop and read ideas on it at least once a day and feel like it’s helping me be a better mother (especially more patient and kind when I’m feeling frustrated).” ~Jean Van’t Hul of The Artful Parent via Instagram
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Guided Listening on Conflict Resolution: Color by Code Encourage active listening while teaching important conflict resolution skills by reading the guide that tells what strategy corresponds with what color. Then children look for the word so they can color by the social skill listed. For example: Fair fighting is white, it’s not about always being right. Try something new and understand the other person’s point of view. Can be used on its own too without the guide. Includes a picture at the end of how it's supposed to look! Perfect activity before Winter Break! This is part of a bundle. You’ll Love This Too Guided Listening on Holiday Social Skills Color by Code Guided Listening on Holiday Character Traits Color by Code Sea of Emotions Mindfulness Listening Activity All About My School Counselor ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Terms of Use 1. Your purchase is for one user only unless otherwise noted. 2. Downloading, saving, scanning, or placing free or paid product(s) on sites that allow multiple users to access is not allowed. This may include, but is not limited to emailing, using a shared drive/files, dropbox, blog, or website including school web pages. 3. This product and it accompanying clipart/fonts are copyrighted. Copying or sharing this product, or extracting graphics is prohibited and a violation of the violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Multiple user licenses are available at a discount rate. 4. For personal/educational use only! Commercial use in part or whole is strictly prohibited. 5. Feel free to share a picture of this activity in action, just tag @littlemisscounselor on Instagram or Facebook and provide the product link. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Click to Follow: LittleMissCounselor Facebook @littlemisscouns Pinterest @littlemisscounselor Instagram LittleMissCounselor YouTube LittleMissCounselor Google+ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Simple New Year resolutions moms should make in the new year.
Pas toujours facile de concilier son rôle de parents avec ses aspirations écologiques... Retrouver 20 bonnes résolutions écolo-parentales.
Use this season of reflection to plan ahead for the new year
We did it. Made it through 2018 and you are still writing. At least, that is what I am telling myself. I made it through another year. And while 2018 was a great year for my writing, I really want…
Sure, we can all benefit from exercising more, eating healthier, or taking on a new hobby, but our resolutions can do so much more for us this year.
Enseignants et parents, vous pouvez imprimer cette affichette pour vos enfants si le message vous plaît. (Aucune utilisation commerciale svp: seuls les enseignants, parents et bibliothècaires peuvent l’utiliser à des fins éducatives.) Cliquez ICI pour une plus haute résolution.
Conflict resolution for kids is an excellent (and simple) 7 step process that teaches siblings how to resolve conflicts on their own.
Of all the jobs you’ve had, parent may well have proven to be the most difficult — but maybe also the most rewarding. Children — ours or other people's — can teach us a ton of surprising lessons about life and love we might have missed without their jumping-off-the-walls instruction. And if you have kids, the upcoming new lap around the sun means another 365 days of chasing those wee ones. But how can you make this year the one when you really set a good example and mentor them the best you can as they prepare to fly off...
As a school counselor, you will likely work with a parent is also a coworker. Often these relationships are positive, but at times they can take a negative turn. It is important to keep conflict resolution skills in your back pocket to neutralize conflicts and get back to supporting students.
There’s nothing wrong with productivity methods. However, if you can’t understand and manage your emotions, achieving your goals will become a lost battle.
Money Resolutions - the 5 money related resolutions I have chosen for 2018 over on the Family Budgeting blog and the impact this will make
Will punishment and consequences or support and guidance best help this child? In our last post , we discussed why it...
These New Year Goals worksheets and activities give students the opportunity to reflect on the school year and create new goals.
Someone told me about this talk a couple weeks ago and we used it for our Family Home Evening lesson this afternoon. It is so good. So I wanted to share. Written version HERE.
A free e-book, because every child needs loving limits. Are you stressed and frustrated by setting limits? Are you tired of being ignored or getting into power struggles with your child? You are about to learn three powerful insights that will help you be a calm, warm, confident limit setter. You'll soon be setting limits … How to Set Healthy Limits for Kids Read More »
The week after Christmas is my favorite time of year. I would almost venture to say it’s more exciting for me than Christmas itself. That’s because I spend the entire week making elaborate New Year’s goals and plans of action. In 2017, minimalism was my focus, and this year is only slightly different. You can check out what my minimalist goals were last year here. I didn’t accomplish as many things as I had hoped to in 2017 due to my year long battle with postpartum anxiety and depression, but I’m thankful to say these last few weeks have brought some much-needed relief. I don’t know ifRead More →
Setting goals isn't a bad thing, but as moms who center our lives around the gospel, it's important to align our New Year's resolutions with the Bible.
I love the start of a new year. As much as I adore the holidays, there is something so refreshing about taking down all the decorations, getting back into a normal work and school routine, and thinking about what you want to accomplish in the new year. For my entire childhood, setting goals for the new year was a huge part of our family culture. My dad printed out little spreadsheets for us to fill in with different goals about money, school, health, hobbies, and relationships. We'd post them up on our bulletin boards and bring them out once a month
After close to a decade of being a mom, I realize that the times I enjoy parenting most is when I am nurturing and taking care of myself - not leaving my
Pas toujours facile de concilier son rôle de parents avec ses aspirations écologiques... Retrouver 20 bonnes résolutions écolo-parentales.
Cette semaine, nous avons fait le bilan de la veille qu’Eduvoices diffuse sur Facebook et Twitter. Certaines publications ont été…
Thomas Berry Brazelton, pédiatre américain dont les travaux ont révolutionné la façon de considérer les nouveaux-nés, est mort en mars 2018 à l'âge de 99 ans. On lui doit notamment l'échelle de Brazelton, la célèbre échelle d'évaluation du comportement du nouveau-né. Invité en 2001 à un colloque, par la psychanalyste Catherine Bergeret-Amselek, il avait décrit les étapes clés, et forcément conflictuelles, de la petite enfance.
