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This is my jam! I would love to come to your preschool or elementary school community to give a parent ed talk. Whether it is an intro to Positive Discipline or a more specialized topic (siblings, anxiety, growth mindset, undoing entitlement, etc.) I am your gal! In person for Seattle schools or on zoom anywhere in the world:) Literally just today I got this email:

"Julietta!! What an amazing evening we had with you last week! We were so blown away by your presentation and ability to connect with each person in the room. We have already heard so many rave reviews from parents. One mom this morning said she just "felt seen". How cool! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our families. We feel so lucky to be connected with you 🙂"

That could be YOU! Comment below or DM me for more information or to hop on a call to plan! Or email me: [email protected]

(PS-- I have parents come up to me YEARS later saying they will "always remember" a particular story or tool I shared that changed their life. Truly. Your community deserves this!)

Modeling is everything. My dear friend dropped off flowers and this simple note and I had it out for a week. Then on Saturday, without any prompting, my newly nine year-old wrote this thank you to her sister. If we want kids to write thank yous, we need to write thank yous! If we want kids to be empathetic we need to show empathy. If we want kids to read we need read. If we want kids to do hard things, we need to do hard things. if we want kids to be persistent, we need to show persistence. Send me a DM or comment below- would love to know what you or your village is modeling - or wish you could model- for your child. I’d love to help. 🌹

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Ways to teach kids optimism:

Point out the obvious by explicitly giving them the definition and highlighting examples. ��“When you do something new, you think, “I can try,” and give it your best shot because that is how you grow.” ~Mraz and Hertz��

Then use it in context!

��“I noticed you jumped right into the neighborhood game with optimism.”

��“You got yourself completely ready for school this morning, even though you had never done that. It takes optimism to try new things.”

�For some kids, seeing the opportunity to grow (i.e. the bright side) is REALLY hard and creates daily challenges. Be transparent that this is something they need a lot of PRACTICE with. Set a goal to grow this skill, then practice through role play, stuffed animals, or favorite characters. Pick an area to practice (meals, playdates, activities, transitions) and just focus on being positive and optimistic at that time.

Start with yourself by becoming aware of your own negativity (without judgment!) and challenging pessimism with optimism.

Ask yourself. Is this true? What is the evidence? How could I flip the script?

Self-talk is a powerful habit for directing the mind toward positivity. It is important, especially for young children, to give them the script. Have them literally repeat it after you!

The tricky thing about optimism is that it likes to hide. We have to actively train our minds to look for hope.

When we can teach our children this at an early age, it becomes a powerful asset in their toolbox for life. When you notice you are veering off track toward negativity (as our brain is wired to do) simply guide yourself back to look at the situation with fresh eyes. Your kids will take your cue.

“This is a wonderful day. I have never seen it before.”
~ Maya Angelou

Do you consider yourself optimistic? Or is this something you need to practice too?