Parenting Family Coach: The "Yes I Can" Child

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Fentanyl Side Effects: What Every Parent Should Know - Cathy Taughinbaugh | Treatment Talk The sad fact is that fentanyl side effects kill our teens and young adults. Read this article and share it with five other families.

We have limped our way to the winter school holidays and they are finally here!
If you have kids starting winter break, or on summer break (I am so envious!) here are some ideas that might help you keep groups of kids of different ages entertained - https://picklebums.com/20-activities-multi-age-groups/

Parents, teachers, and anybody responsible for children need to be aware of this...IT NEEDS TO STOP!

The metaverse has a sexual harassment problem and it's going to get worse Especially as haptic tech becomes a reality.

Sometimes I get so focused on the tasks at hand that I forget that it doesn’t have to be so serious. Does that happen to you, too? You’re so focused on moving through the things that have to get done that playfulness gets pushed to the side?

When we bring playfulness into transitions it can be an awesome way to connect with children and lead to collaboration. It turns off the alarm center in the brain, allowing them to feel safe and secure.

What have you found helpful during transitions?

Take precautions...

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Such beautiful, heartwarming words

I love you.
I hope you know that.
But I’m so small and I can’t say it yet.
So the tears will come when I need you, and sometimes I feel yours too.
I know you ache, but I ache for you.
Maybe we feel the same?
When it’s dark around me and your face comes into view,
I know everything will be ok.
Do you know that too?
I just want to tell you,

I love you.
But I can’t just yet.
So I’ll stretch out my arms instead, I’ll protest and fuss when you put me down.
When all I want is your smell, my comfort, a wholeness.
Because you smell like the two of us, as if we were one.
You’re all I know.
All I need.
I can’t wait to know more about the you before me, but right now it’s, ‘us’.
One day I will tell you,

I love you.
When I gaze up at you, as soon as I find your eyes, my whole world is in focus.
Maybe, we can both slow down together.
Orbit around each other, like we have nowhere to be.
As if this will be no longer.
As if my smallness won’t last.
I wish this moment could last forever, and maybe one day you will too.
These days are ours, as you whisper to me,

I love you.
When you kiss me goodnight.
As I fall asleep.
As we breathe each other in.
When I wake, again and again, searching for you.
While you’re searching for you too.
While we find each other.
I know it is constant.
But you are my constant.
Because these days filled with nothing are everything to me.

And soon my head won’t rest on your chest,
soon my cries will become words instead.
By watching you, my lips start to move,
the only feeling I’ve ever known, in a voice that feels new.
I’ll smile up at you and say the words,

“I love you too”.

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Jess Urlichs, Writer ‘My After All’ poetry book 📖 available here: www.jessicaurlichs.com/shop
Artwork: angelica.ch.r
Words available on Etsy: https://etsy.me/3qjcvbO

That is very cool!!! All communities should start offering this. Teaches such great life skill...

Very cool!!

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Good insight that can help in the process... https://www.allprodad.com/why-teenagers-act-the-way-they-do/?fbclid=IwAR3NFaX1okHbmbSCul05-69XdJ7nQwVATTv4lnSPoFnVL_BMg9Wwf5kE4ds

4 Frustrating Traits Your Teens SHOULD Have | All Pro Dad Believe it or not, there's a reason why teenagers act they way they do—and a reason it's OK if your teens frustrate you. All Pro Dad explains.

Black History Month Resources 2021 Black History Month Resources 2021 February 3, 2021 by Lora Brawley Leave a Comment Spread the love I wanted to put together a list of resources for Black History Month that parents and caregivers can use with their children / charges. As I started to research the article, I quickly realized that so...

A great speaker Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, who is no longer with us said, "There's two things that will determine where you'll be 5 years from now, the people you meet and the books you read." Start your children early...

Welcome To Story Hour: 100 Favorite Books For Young Readers This year we had kids and caregivers in mind when we chose the genre for our summer poll. So here are 100 favorite kids' books, picked by readers and expert judges, to while away the hours at home.

Excellent! Breathe, keep taking one step at a time and pull the sled as needed...

Excellent!!

"A few weeks ago, I started the 'I need' box in my class, a way for my students to ask for help without having to come directly to me. They write their needs on a card and leave it in the box.

The first week, two boys let me know about a bullying situation. We got it taken care of. The next week, I changed the format a little and started having EVERY student put a card in the box every day. They didn’t have to write on it, but every student visits the box daily.

Since then, I’ve had a plethora of 'needs' submitted. They range from specific supply needs, seat changes, special handshakes when entering class, after school help, bullying situations, and even hugs.

What’s even better is students are starting to come to me directly with issues/challenges they are having bypassing the box completely. I’ve been teaching middle school for 15 years, and I can honestly say this is the best thing I’ve ever done to reach my kids this early in the school year."

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Take precautions and throw out the tub toys...

Adorable!

One of the cutest back-to-school pictures...this one from Kendra Owens. :)

You know what's better than saying "this food is good for you"? Tell them what foods do in their body! Why do I keep sharing this message? Because we keep selling our kids short labeling foods and good/bad, healthy/unhealthy. Here are some examples of messages I like for different ages⁠:
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For 2-3yo kids I usually break it down by color. Although it's not 100% accurate, it’s a good framework to get started. ⁣⠀⁠⠀
❤️ Red: gives you a strong heart⁣⠀⁠⠀
🧡 Orange: helps you see in the dark⁣⠀⁠⠀
💛Yellow: helps your body heal cuts⁣⠀⁠⠀
💚Green: gives you super powers to fight off sickness⁣⠀⁠⠀
💜💙Blue and Purple: Give you a strong brain⁣⠀⁠⠀
💟White: gives you energy⁣⠀⁠⠀
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For 4s and 5s you can start being more specific - like carrots and sweet potatoes help you be able to see in the dark. Clementines help your skin heal cuts. Broccoli helps your night vision, your skin heal, AND your bones be strong.⁠⠀
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For 4s/5s and 6s you can introduce the idea that some foods do a lot of things in their bodies and some foods do a few things.⁠⠀
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For 6s and 7s you can introduce the concept of vitamins and minerals - tell them HOW carrots protect their night vision (via vitamin A). Learn about the body.⁠⠀
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For 8s and 9s - learn even more about different things in foods. ⁠⠀
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And so on.⁠⠀
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All the while, model the way you want your kids to eat in your home and serve them the balanced diet you want them to eat. That's more powerful than anything you could ever tell them.⁠⠀
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If you need help getting your child to try new foods, my free child eating guide 🔥 From Stress to Success - 4 Ways to Help Your Child Eat Better without Losing Your Mind is in my bio ⁠.eat.in.color⁠⠀
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Excellent wisdom...

Great idea!

Good wisdom!

How cool it that?!

Gallery: Japanese Artist Created Staggering Array Of Balloon Animals | OhGizmo! Japanese balloon artist Matsumoto-san must be very popular at kid’s birthday parties. The balloon animals ... Read more Gallery: Japanese Artist Created Staggering Array Of Balloon Animals

Perspective | Why kids love building forts — and why experts say they might need them more than ever Kids are using sheets, pillows, blankets and more to create safe havens as the covid-19 world feels out of their control.

Very cool!

Crayola Just Released Colors Of The World Crayons That Include 24 Skin Tone Shades Coloring just got so much better. 👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

Good visual...

Great idea to learn to tell time! 🌸

Candy Free Easter Basket Idea☂️🪁

All kids LOVE umbrellas! Fill it with your children’s favorite items. Below are some ideas to fill your umbrella basket.

•Umbrella(Local store or Amazon has multiple kid umbrella choices)
•Colorful grass basket filling.
•Bird house painting(dollar bin at Target)
•Gardening shovel
•Watering Tin
•Punching Ballon,Water Ballon
•Bubbles
•Chalk,Coloring Book,Crayons,Markers,Water Colors.


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NASA Has Made Their Entire Photo Gallery Available Online and Copyright Free If your kids are space enthusiasts, they are going to love the newest offerings from NASA.  The Space Administration has made all their photographs, videos, and audio recording available online.  It's free to browse, free

Wonderful story time for children...

"Fearfully & Wonderfully Made" by Susan E. Moody This is a reading of the children's book "Fearfully & Wonderfully Made" by Susan E. Moody. It is read by the author.

Cool!

How to make Playdough with JELLO | No Cook! Playdoh Video Beforeandaftertv Playdough videos for children. Things to do activities for children kids during Coronavirus covid 19 at home ideas. Easy homemade playdoh wi...

That's a sweet card to make. It would be treasured by all the recipients...

The Sweetest Footprint Family Art Ideas Footprint art might be the cutest form of art ever created. If you want to make some long-lasting memories with your child, then here is a collection of the best footprint out ideas out there. First in position is a beautiful wooden board with the handwriting of the word “Love” which incorporate...

Bestselling Children’s Author Mo Willems Is Teaching Kids Drawing On YouTube Mo Willems⁠—a bestselling author and illustrator⁠—has announced that he will be teaching drawing every weekday on YouTube to kids who are now at home.

16 Card Games That Will Turn Your Students Into Math Aces We're stacking the deck in your favor, math teachers.

1000 Free Disney Coloring Pages For Kids Grab some crayons and download some of these 1000 Free Disney Coloring Pages. This massive collection of free printable Disney Coloring pages has all your favorite Disney Characters!