Building Resilience in Our Children
Resilience is, most basically, a tolerance for stress. Different people cope in different ways, so naturally there are many things that can make a person resilient.
Create a sense of belonging in your immediate environment
In a world of social distancing, it’s more important than ever to help keep your family close together. Here’s how to help your children and family develop a sense of belonging.
Leadership and Parenting: Guiding your family through difficult times
It is often heard that a parent is the Chief Executive Officer of the family, the one overseeing all of the important elements of raising kids with courageous leadership.
How to build meaningful connections
Loneliness is a common source of stress in recent months—but it’s hard to move past it in the age of social distancing. Here are some strategies for building connections.
How to Talk to Your Child about the Fight for Social Equity
The fight for social equity is all around us. As parents, we can’t ignore it. Our kids are aware that something is up. Some are more aware of what that is than others. If you have been reluctant to talk to your kids about it, here are some tips that can help you broach the subject.
Lauren Ross
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How to Find Community as a Single Parent
Parenting is hard, but it’s even more challenging as a single parent. But raising a child alone doesn’t mean you can’t find support when you need it. Learn how here.
Teaching Methods to Get Your Kids Through Online Learning
Most caregivers weren’t prepared to become teachers this year. If you’re still a little lost, here are some teaching methods to help.
Mental Health Support Strategies to Help You Cope
Uncertainty breeds anxiety—and we’re living in an uncertain world. If you’re overwhelmed, here are some mental health support resources to help.
5 Tips for Communicating With Your Children
Communicating with your children can be tough sometimes, but the right habits can help you understand their feelings when it matters most. Here’s how.
Aparna Kumar &
Lindsey Leininger
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Rich Martinez
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Leonor Perez
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Why Is Self-Compassion Important?
When faced with stress and fear, turning to self-compassion instead of self-judgment can make all the difference. Learn three tips to make it easier.
Cultivating Connection with Kindness
I know things are still hard. Do me a favor. Close your eyes. Take a slow deep breath in. As you breathe in, say to yourself “I got this.” Breathe out. On your second deep, slow breath, say to yourself, “Things are going to get better.” On your last breath in, “It’s ok to make mistakes. I’m always learning.”