360 Parent

07/30/2019

Dealing with a Teen? Join The 360 Parent and Balancing Act, LLC tomorrow night for parental camaraderie, tips, learning and yes, even a little Fun! Bonus - snacks and drinks included. Register online or contact The 360 Parent for more information. https://squareup.com/store/suzanne-ritter/item/summer-with-teens-series. Special bring a friend pricing available! [email protected]

Stay “chill” over the summer with your teen! Presenters and PEP Parent Educators Paige Trevor and Suzanne Ritter are offering four sessions over the summer to help you improve communication with and increase understanding of your teen. Attend all or one, and bring a friend! The sessions are in a...

07/23/2019

When you make a bet and lose...

07/08/2019

Timely perspective for me. We just spent about 5 days alone in the house with our usually chill middle child. Sometimes we worry about him (he often seems "under the radar"), so this was a lovely chance to experience who he is becoming. He's the same guy he's always been, but this week I saw more power and resiliency, rather than avoidance or escapism. I needed to be reminded that 1) my overall parenting responses and tone are (sadly) often due to what I think is best for only one child, 2) we need to stay curious about each child and open to their endless possibilities, 3) the whole family system needs a good change-up once in a while! Things go so much more smoothly when I appreciate my children's individual personality traits, whether innate or influenced by the family environment. Michelle Bartlett Feldman Susan Pursglove Bartlett Diana Moss ♥︎

Our kids’ desires for engagement and attention fluctuate based on their age, personality and how a given day happens to be going. But are these things also impacted by birth order? Not necessarily, experts say.

06/18/2019

I'm outraged by the va**ng epidemic with our teens and today my procrastination technique was to look up more data on the subject. I came across a va**ng/Juuling parent tip sheet and discussion guide published by the Surgeon General (the link is in this post by the CDC) and wanted to share. If anyone has a suggestion for getting involved with a larger solution effort, please let me know. In the meantime, summer is a good time to look for opportunities to chat with your teen... Did someone say "road trip?!" **ng …see more

Learn quick facts on the risks of e-cigarettes for kids, teens, and young adults, including how they work, why ni****ne is unsafe, what is in e-cigarette aerosol, and resources for parents to prevent their child from using e-cigarettes or help them stop.

06/11/2019

Wondering how you're going to live with your teen all summer? Or just need some time with others who share in your parenting pain? :) This is for you! Join me and my colleague, Paige Trevor, for our summer support series for parents of teens! We promise helpful content and support, parenting solutions, and a lot of laughs! (Plus snacks and adult beverages!)

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05/25/2019

Congratulations Parent Encouragement Program (PEP)!PEP just received two Bronze Telly Awards for the online courses on Encouragement and Discipline! Telly Awards are the premier awards honoring excellence in video and television across all screens. Both classes are coming up and anyone can register!!! I’m teaching Encouragement: Building Your Childs Confidence from the Inside Out beginning June 5th! Join me and get those positive summer vibes pumping!

A 4-Week PEP Online Class

05/17/2019

What’s the difference between Encouragement and others kinds of “positive reinforcement?” You’ll find out and feel the difference Encouragement truly makes for toddlers to teens. I’m leading PEP’s online Masterclass on Encouragement in June — right around the corner! Register now from wherever you are and do the work on your schedule!

A 4-Week PEP Online Class

05/16/2019

05/15/2019

“We all can’t get 13,000 on our SAT, okay?!?!?!” ... Keanu Reeves had some great lines in that movie.

04/22/2019

The ultimate special time.

04/22/2019

Easter Sunday in Newport Beach; 10:30 Mass is really 10:15 (oops), Arnold Palmer iced tea stains my sister’s new white coffee table (the perp shall remain nameless), toilet overflows at my parent’s condo (ok, that was a group effort), and my Dad’s plastic chair suddenly breaks (literally crashes) during the resort magic show with the kids. It’s been a fun day!! 😉

03/27/2019

So, I have a confession as a parent coach; One of mine has been using my credit card without permission. I’ve been so hurt and confused. This helps... (thanks, Mom)

When adolescents steal from family, emotional damage is done.