The Confident Caregiver Project

✨THIS WEEK’S EVENTS✨
✨FREE & KID-FRIENDLY✨

🌊Coastal Bend🌊

📅Monday
Moms in Motion - Walk 2/9 - Dick Kleberg Park, Kingsville

📅Wednesday
Moms in Motion - Walk + Playdate 2/11 - Cole Park, CC

📅Thursday
Moms in Motion - Walk + Playdate 2/12 - La Palmera Mall, CC
*serving English and Spanish speaking moms

✨UPCOMING✨
2/16 Mommy & Me Mondays: Fit For Us
2/21 Sweat & Sip + Pelvic Health Mini Workshop
2/25 Fit For Us: Family-Friendly Group Fitness

🌲Bastrop🌲

📅Friday
Moms in Motion - Walk + Playdate 2/13 - Bob Bryant Park, Bastrop

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The power that comes from teaching children to set boundaries effectively at a young age has benefits that can last a lifetime. In Conscious Discipline, we call this skill a "Big Voice" to assertively and respectfully set a boundary. Learn more about how to coach children to use their "Big Voice" here: https://consciousdiscipline.com/getting-over-the-finish-line-with-big-voice/ This clip comes from our e-course, Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Schools and Homes. Learn more and start your course today: https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/10-session-online-course/

This weekend I went to a community fair and was honestly really encouraged. I picked up so many pamphlets, cards, and resources that I want to share.

So many organizations showed up to support! It was really beautiful to see the community come together, look out for one another, and remind us that no one has to do life alone.

If you or someone you know needs support whether it’s services, guidance, or just a starting point please take a look through these resources. Help exists, and people truly care. 🤍 🫶🏽

Please share and follow

They love the Listen and Move songs! 🐍🐴⛸️😄

Through fun movement activities, children develop listening skills, coordination, body awareness, focus, and the ability to follow directions — all while having fun and enjoying the process ✨ #daycarefun #childdevelopment #littlescholarsnyc #funandlearning #daycarenyc

Which one would you try?

7 learning sctivities for 2 year old part 1 #kidsactivities #sensoryplay #toddlerlife #toddlers #toddlerlearning #paisleyscorner #parenting #familytime #dadlife #momlife #mumlife #toddlerlife

NEW Alphabet Song I love using this song as my kids make their way to the carpet. A great transition into our learning, plus a great review of our alphabet AND a reminder of our listening skills. Learning is so much easier through songs 💛 . . . . #literacyandlindsay #toddler #montessoriathome #trend #learn #homeschooling #english #words #read #learn #teachersday #mom #moment #kids #momlife #classroom #toddler #new #songs #classic

How are you teaching your kids to be a good friend? Originally Posted this one year ago and playing this game with my sons has helped so much! You don’t have to lie or pretend to like something you don’t, but it’s also not necessary to loudly declare our dislike for someone else’s favorite things, especially when we’re trying to build friendships. My son is six, and I wish we’d started practicing this earlier, around the time his logic skills began developing at age four. Social and conversational skills (the kind we need to make friends and build relationships) aren’t always innate. They can be taught, practiced, and refined. One important lesson I want to instill with my kids: If you want to have quality friendships, you need to *be* a quality friend. Part of that means supporting your friends’ interests, even if they’re not your personal favorites. If I had daughters, I’d practice this with them, too. But as a mom to sons, I’m especially mindful of this, since research shows that men often struggle more with making and maintaining friendships. I see how nourishing my female friendships are, and I’m grateful for the skills I’ve learned to build and sustain those relationships. I want my sons to develop similar skills so they can experience the same kind of connection. Right now, we’re working on shifting their knee-jerk responses. When they hear about something they’re not into, their instinct is often to say, “Well, I don’t like that.” For little kids, this seems like an honest and reasonable response, not a rude one. But instead, we’re encouraging them to pause, ask thoughtful questions, and connect what they’re hearing to what they already know. It’s about showing interest in others, even when their interests don’t match ours. What about you? How are you teaching your kids to be good friends? --- #kelsewhatelse #momtips #momofsons #midwesternmom #beagoodfriend #bodylanguagegame

A question for caregivers 🤍

What’s one moment in your day with a child that feels hard right now?

Maybe it’s:
– transitions
– big emotions
– mealtimes
– bedtime
– sharing
- cleanup

You don’t have to fix it here.

Just notice it.

Often, the moments that feel hardest are also the moments where learning and connection are trying to happen.

If you feel comfortable, share below. You’re not the only one.

Hi, I’m Nitza, your coach from the Confident Caregiver Project.

Caregiving isn’t just about getting through the day. It’s full of small moments that shape learning, connection, and development for our children. 🌱🫶

Here, we focus on building caregiver confidence while making the most of the learning opportunities that already exist in everyday routines. 💛💝

Some days, the chaos starts early...

A grumpy toddler just waking up who is highly irritable for the next unknown amount of time. 😠😫

Now add a spilled drink, a tantrum over a toy, and refusing to eat whats available. 😤🤯😥

But here’s the truth: those moments are normal, and they don’t erase all the ways you’re helping your child grow. Every kind word, every shared laugh, every gentle correction matters more than we often realize.

As caregivers, we’re in the trenches of daily life, and sometimes we just need to pause and notice the little wins. 🌿

Comment one of the little wins you experienced today.

Small moments matter more than big routines. 🌱

Did you know that the little interactions throughout the day like reading a story, noticing a child’s curiosity, or simply pausing to listen are the moments that truly build confidence, curiosity, and connection?

Take a breath, notice the small wins, and celebrate the everyday moments of care. 💛

Tip: Try noticing one small connection today, like a shared laugh, a question answered, or a kind word. It all adds up.

Bonus: Leave a picture in the comments of a shared moment 🫶

Caring for young children is both beautiful 🥰 and challenging😫

On some days, it feels grounding and meaningful. On others, it can feel overwhelming or uncertain 😵‍💫

Caregivers are expected to manage routines, handle emotions, facilitate learning, and build connections often without guidance or feedback. 🤯😥😴

Now, add that feeling of the quiet pressure to “do it right... That’s a lot for anyone 🫨

✨When caregivers feel supported and confident, children feel safer, routines become smoother, and everyone benefits 😄🥳

✨Together, we are building something that supports not just children, but the people who care for them 🫶