Light Heart Parenting

Light Heart Parenting Strengthen Relationships With Your Children or Yourself Without Losing Your Mind! Using the acronym R.A.I.S.E. Appreciate our children’s strengths.

Parents the world over desire close and loving relationships with their children. Through years of experience we have found that the most powerful way to strengthen and grow those relationships is by delighting in the unique individuals our children are. We believe the best way to do that is to RAISE our children with the highest regard for their strengths. we will be discussing how to really:

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cognize our children’s strengths. Involve our children in opportunities to notice and appreciate their strengths. Support our children in growing their strengths. Enjoy our children’s strengths. Through our courses, podcasts & consulting services we hope to facilitate this lighthearted type of parenting that results in the strongest possible parent-child bonds. Edie Lanphar, M.A. is a social-emotional, learning & behavior coach who has changed the lives of countless children & their families through her work with parents & teachers - as a credentialed teacher, special education advocate, principal, curriculum specialist, and family/school relationship consultant. [email protected], 805-459-0853

Mariaemma Willis, M.S. is co-author of Discover Your Child's Learning Style, Midlife Crisis Begins in Kindergarten, & Self-Portrait™ Power Traits Assessment, and co-founder of Power Traits for Life™ / LearningSuccess™ Institute. She is a life-credentialed teacher for regular and special education, consultant, speaker, and a specialist in bringing LearningSuccess™ to every child & adult. [email protected], 805-648-1739

07/09/2026

Now's the time to find out more about how your children learn best. Whether you homeschool or your child attends traditional school, be prepared to make next school year more relaxed, more fun, and more successful. Parent-Teacher: “It’s amazing how much I’ve learned about my students. This assessment helps me understand them and teach them in ways that work.” www.aselfportraitonline.com or check out schoolathomemadeeasier.com

The Self-Portrait™ is a tool for gaining insights into how students learn best and showing them how to use their learning strengths - or "power traits" - for learning and life success. It has been used by tens of thousands of students, parents, teachers, and adults seeking to enhance the way they l...

05/18/2026

Our Dispositions influence the ways we learn and work best:
The Spontaneous Disposition finds meaning in Taking Action
The Organized Disposition finds meaning in Creating Order
The Curious Disposition finds meaning in Discovery
The Supportive Disposition finds meaning in Interacting
The Imaginative Disposition finds meaning in Creating
Find out more – Discover Your Child’s Learning Style book or aselfportraitonline.com

05/13/2026

Sketching learners learn through drawing, coloring, and doodling. Find out all the ways that work best for you or your child. aselfportraitonline.com, my book Discover Your Child's Learning Style, or private consult/coaching - 805-648-1739

04/22/2026

“Once our son took the Self-Portrait™ assessment, our lives changed. The results gave us all insight into how his brilliance would serve him in “real life” and reinforced that these qualities should be nurtured, not punished.” Online assessment - aselfportraitonline.com, or my book Discover Your Child’s Learning Style at any bookstore.

04/08/2026

What are your kids' learning strengths? Curious, Imaginative, Spontaneous? Sketching, Whole Body, Picture? Applying this information can make the difference between thriving and just surviving, or even failing - whether at school or at home. Online assessment - aselfportraitonline.com or book, Discover Your Child’s Learning Style at any bookstore, or contact me - [email protected]

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03/19/2026

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Sometimes when a child is overwhelmed, their body just needs help finding calm again.

One simple way to do this is through a Heart Hug.

When a child rests their head on a trusted adult’s chest, they can hear the steady rhythm of that heartbeat. As they stay close and breathe slowly, their nervous system begins to settle and their own heartbeat gradually syncs with the adult’s.

It’s a gentle reminder to their body that they are safe.

In this post, I’m sharing a simple calming strategy that helps children regulate through connection rather than control.

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03/16/2026

“Once our son took the Self-Portrait™ assessment, our lives changed. The results gave us all insight into how his brilliance would serve him in 'real life' and reinforced that these qualities should be nurtured, not punished.” Online assessment - aselfportraitonline.com or book, Discover Your Child’s Learning Style. [email protected]

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