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| Check out this really great parenting tip for managing challenging child behaviors from our friends at the Parenting Academy!

| Right from birth, kids learn new skills at a dizzying rate. Along with those new abilities, they also acquire the confidence to use them. As children get older, that confidence can be as important as the skills themselves. To thrive, kids need to trust in their own capabilities and know that they can handle it if they aren’t successful at something. It’s by experiencing mastery and rebounding from failure that they develop healthy self-confidence and resiliency.

Here are 12 ways you can set kids up to feel capable and get the most mileage out of their skills and talents from Child Mind Institute.

For more great tips and tools for raising confident, resilient children, we encourage you to join the Parenting Academy's Raising Resilient Children virtual seminar on November 4th at 5:30 PM. Register to attend by emailing [email protected].

Our friends at the Parenting Academy still have a few spots left in their FREE parenting group for parents of teens! Join to improve challenging behaviors (power struggles don't need to be a way of life!), promote your teen's development and become a more confident parent.

The group of 4 to 8 participants will be held virtually at 7 PM on November 11th, November 18th and December 2nd.

For more information or to register for the group, please email [email protected]-academy.org or call (360) 922-3600.

Our friends at the Parenting Academy are hosting another FREE parenting group, but this time it’s for parents of teens! Join to improve challenging behaviors (power struggles don't need to be a way of life!), promote your teen's development and become a more confident parent.

The group of 4 to 8 participants will be held virtually at 7 PM on November 11th, November 18th and December 2nd.

For more information or to register for the group, please email [email protected] or call (360) 922-3600.

Our friends over at the Parenting Academy still have a few spots left in their FREE, 6-week parenting group! Go check it out!

Our friends at the Parenting Academy still have a few spots left - don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Join our FREE, 6-week parenting group to become a more confident parent, improve challenging behaviors and promote your child’s development! In this free, virtual group (valued at $750), you will receive a consultation to better understand your parents needs and concerns and be equipped with knowledge and tools to improve your parent-child relationship and help your family thrive!

The group of 4 to 8 participants is held every Tuesday for one hour from Sept. 28th – Nov. 2nd and is perfect to help you parent kids ages 3 to 6. Your participation and feedback will inform us about what we are doing well and what can be improved on to better serve parents in future groups.

For more information or to register for the group, please email [email protected] or call (360) 922-3600.

Check out this great opportunity to participate in a FREE, 6-week parenting group (valued at $750) from our friends at the Parenting Academy! For more information or to register for the group, please email [email protected] or call (360) 922-3600.

Check out this great about how to build learning into everyday activities with your child from our friends at the Parenting Academy!

Families in Interfaith housing and Family Promise programs have access to parent skills-building programs through Parenting Academy, supporting them in positive parenting and tackling issues of children’s anxieties, teaching responsibility, and more.

| Check out these great tips to support kids during COVID-19 pandemic from our friends at the Parenting Academy. Learn more research-proven tips and parenting strategies by attending one of their upcoming seminars!

One resource SEAS often tells clients about is Parenting Academy. They are currently offering free online seminars! Upcoming seminars include "Coping with Stress" (tonight at 5:30) and "Positive Parenting in the Pandemic: Work/life Balance" (May 14 at 1:00 PM). Visit their website to learn more about this great resource. Link is in the comments.

Friends, we wanted to share the following free community resource that Parenting Academy is providing throughout the month of May. Parenting Academy will be holding several virtual parent seminars that explore important topics such as The Power of Positive Parenting, Coping with Stress, and Parenting in the Digital Age. Click on the link below to learn more and to register for these free seminars today!
https://parenting-academy.org/

Check out this FREE resource for parents from Parenting Academy. This week's virtual seminars include:
- Coping with stress
- Parenting in the digital age
- Positive parenting during the pandemic
- Start your day in a positive way with play

A positive, practical, research-based approach to parenting.

Operating as usual

02/13/2023

We are thrilled to be back in person for our fundraising auction, A Night to Shine, on Saturday, February 25th! Thank you so much to our Gold Sponsor, Dunham Cellars, we are incredibly grateful for your support. To purchase tickets to the auction, please visit

02/13/2023

Brigid Collins Family Support Center will be closed on Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents Day.

02/13/2023

We are thrilled to be back in person for our fundraising auction, A Night to Shine, on Saturday, February 25th! Thank you so much to our Gold Sponsor, bp, we are incredibly grateful for your support. To purchase tickets to the auction, please visit brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

02/10/2023

We are thrilled to be back in person for our fundraising auction, A Night to Shine, on Saturday, February 25th! Thank you so much to our Gold Sponsor, Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner PLLC - Washington's Injury Lawyers, we are incredibly grateful for your support. To purchase tickets to the auction, please visit brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

02/09/2023

We are thrilled to be back in person for our fundraising auction, A Night to Shine, on Saturday, February 25th! Thank you so much to our Gold Sponsor PeaceHealth, we are incredibly grateful for your support. To purchase tickets to the auction, please visit brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

02/09/2023

We are thrilled to be back in person for our fundraising auction, A Night to Shine, on Saturday, February 25th! Thank you so much to our Gold Sponsor, Peoples Bank (WA), we are incredibly grateful for your support. To purchase tickets to the auction, please visit brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

02/08/2023

We are thrilled to be back in person for our fundraising auction, A Night to Shine, on Saturday, February 25th! Thank you so much to our Platinum Sponsor- IMCO Construction, we are incredibly grateful for your support. To purchase tickets to the auction, please visit brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

02/03/2023

A Night to Shine

Dear friends of Brigid Collins Family Support Center,

We are only three weeks away until our Night to Shine Auction on February 25th at 5:00pm! Don't forget to purchase tickets for Live Auction/Main Event at
brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

If you are unable to attend the main event, there is still an opportunity to support our cause! Register to bid on items in the free, virtual silent auction here-
brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid/tickets

Our auction helps raise critical funds to support our work to end child abuse, build strong families, and nurture children. Your support helps ensure Skagit and Whatcom counties are places where all children are safe, healthy, and nurtured.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible-

IMCO Construction, Peoples Bank (WA), Bramble Berry, PeaceHealth, Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner PLLC - Washington's Injury Lawyers, Larson Gross CPAs & Consultants

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01/27/2023

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01/20/2023

Please join us on Saturday, February 25th for Brigid Collins Family Support Center's Auction, A Night to Shine.
For registration and tickets, please visit- brigidcollinsauction.maxgiving.bid

01/13/2023

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01/09/2023

Brigid Collins is closed on Monday, January 16th, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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11/21/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! As a reminder and in observance of the holiday, Brigid Collins Family Support Center will be closed from Thursday, November 24th- Tuesday, November 29th. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, November 30th. Happy Holidays! 🦃

11/18/2022

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11/07/2022

Veterans' Day is Friday, November 11th, 2022. Brigid Collins will be closed on Friday, 11/11, in observance of the holiday.

11/04/2022

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10/28/2022

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10/20/2022

Today is the Day! Donate $10 or more to Brigid Collins (Whatcom/Skagit locations) at your local Woods Coffee, and receive a free drink of your choice (any drink, any size)!
Your donation will go directly to providing support to children who are victims of abuse, assault, or neglect.
We are so thankful to Woods Coffee 🤎

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08/12/2022

08/09/2022

| Let’s talk power struggles. Adults have them. Kids have them. We all have them. But here’s the deal… Kids brains are still under construction. They often can’t understand reasoning especially in a heightened state. But you? You are the calm confident leader. When you find yourself about to climb that escalation ladder, try out these strategies!

- COOL, CALM ENERGY: Step in and remove the unsafe item, no delays and no drama necessary.

- ACCEPT & ACKNOWLEDGE: ”You wanted to play with that.”

- BOUNDARY: ”I took it to keep you safe.” Don’t back down on the boundary.

- OK THE FEELING: ”It’s ok to feel sad or mad about it.”

If you need more support around responding to your child’s behaviors in developmentally appropriate ways, we are here to help! Register for one-on-one parent coaching sessions with a professional parent coach at www.parenting-academy.org.

NOW ACCEPTING INSURANCE! Call us at (360) 922-3600 for more information.

08/08/2022

08/05/2022

| Behavior is how your child communicates what’s happening on the inside:
→ Fears of being without you.
→ The need to feel connection.
→ The desire to be capable and independent.
→ The list goes on!

When we look beyond a toddler's behavior and discover the driving force beneath, it creates connection and allows them to feel seen and heard. Showing a young child compassion during a hard moment isn’t spoiling them or reinforcing bad behavior. It’s actually the way that we show them our unconditional love!

There are some things that we can practice and remind ourselves of when faced with challenging behavior. The most important being, to never ignore our toddler. We can ignore the behavior, but not the child.

08/02/2022

Our today is for parents of teens! Work with your teen on problem-solving skills. Prompt them to think about potentially risky situations in advance and discuss various choices and possible outcomes. As “what if” questions and have your teen come up with an action plan.

For more parenting tips, register for one-on-one parent coaching sessions with a professional parent coach at www.parenting-academy.org. NOW ACCEPTING INSURANCE! Call us at (360) 922-3600 for more information.

08/01/2022

07/29/2022

| Being a parent is hard. It is also hard being a toddler. Just do your best. That’s what counts! 💟

07/26/2022

| Fact is… Kids have tantrums. Tantrums are an expression and off-loading of feelings and emotions when overwhelmed and unable to cope. Here are some tips from Transforming Toddlerhood with Devon Kuntzman for responding to tantrums in a developmentally appropriate way.

If you need more support around responding to your child’s behaviors in developmentally appropriate ways, we are here to help!

Register for one-on-one parent coaching sessions with a professional parent coach at www.parenting-academy.org. NOW ACCEPTING INSURANCE! Call us at (360) 922-3600 for more information.

07/25/2022

07/22/2022

Parenting: Raising Awesome Kids

| What do math, kindness, and self-regulation have in common? They're ingredients to raising an awesome kid. In partnership with Sesame Workshop, Life Kit podcast talks to parenting experts for tips and tricks to empower kids to be compassionate, embrace math without fear and cultivate self-control. Check it out!

Parenting: Raising Awesome Kids What do math, kindness, and self-regulation have in common? They're ingredients to raising an awesome kid. In partnership with Sesame Workshop, Life Kit talks to parenting experts for tips and tricks to empower kids to be compassionate, embrace math without fear and cultivate self-control.

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