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So many parents feel distressed, confused and overwhelmed with deciding what to do with their children and school. Yes/No. What about Covid19? What about their social development? Did I choose correctly? Are many of the concerns most parents are dealing with. This 7 minute video walks you through how to think about your decision and how to accept this very messy school year.
Ever wanted to hear two professionals who have devoted their schooling, time and efforts to families speak to one another? Here is your chance, they plan to talk about parenting in pandemic times, screens, sleep, feeding, the school age years, the teen years and hopefully much more.
I don't know about all of you but August seemed to pass by in a flash. It feels like I blinked and all of a sudden we were in September. August also felt exhausting for me primarily because I spent a lot of the month thinking about the losses I have experienced thus far and looking forward to yet another season without much change or clarity around my family and me.
Many schools, companies and media networks reached out last month for my expertise. I was both humbled and overwhelmed by the task. But I felt a great sense of gratitude that I could be that source of information for so many. I have put together the questions that seemed to repeat in all of these spaces and I want to share them with you:
We are at a phase of these pandemic times in which decision making has become a burden and a cause of anxiety. Most of the questions I am getting from parents are around how to make the best decision for their children taking into account their children's health and their emotional well being.
This video is to help one another speak about the school decision and other difficult decisions we are making at this time. This is for grandparents, family members, and friends. There are many difficult decision that parents and families are making and there is a way to support one another without
Lina Acosta Sandaal and Nicole Santamaria, Miami Handwriting, talk about three mistakes you’re making with kids (ages 8+) and how to fix them. Other topics covered include: rules, motor skills and managing meltdowns.
Let’s talk about consequences. One of the most frequent questions parents ask me in workshops and consultations is what is the consequence to a child’s challenging behavior. Most ask that question because they have an inappropriate goal. They've been told that the right goal is for your child to feel bad when they're not listening or when they've made a mistake. I want you to wonder: When was the last time that you learned anything while feeling bad?
There are three musts to parenting and in this new world of remote learning one of these musts is essential. Watch to learn more.
A popular question of parents with children in kindergarten to second grade is how to help their children manage friendships. Watch this video to understand how to help them and how to understand how your children experience their friends and classmates.
If you’re a parent of an only child, these tips will help get your child ready for school and social interactions. Watch!
