Light Heart Parenting

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
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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

“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.

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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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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“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]

Teachers can rearrange their classrooms to better fit the needs of all learners. Homeschooling and homework spaces can also benefit from simple changes in lighting, sound, color, body position, time of day...Find out more - book: Discover Your Child's Learning Style, online: aselfportraitonline.com, my website: schoolathomemadeeasier.com

We tend to greatly underestimate the role of environment for learning and the necessity for taking it into account in the classroom or homeschoool. According to Eric Jensen, “We may accidentally reduce motivation and learning by keeping a traditional seating pattern." What works best for you or your child? Find out more about Power Traits: book - Discover Your Child's Learning Style book, online - aselfportraitonline.com, my website: schoolathomemadeeasier.com

As you work with a student – at home or in a classroom – you will find that even one or two environmental changes can make a great deal of difference. Discover Your Child's Learning Style book, aselfportraitonline.com, schoolathomemadeeasier.com

"Higher level reasoning skills are achieved when we allow a person to learn through his/her strongest modality." My book, Discover Your Child's Learning Style, aselfportraitonline.com, schoolathomemadeeasier.com