Being a nurturing parent means adjusting your child’s behaviors, not trying to change them. In other words, change the behavior, not the child. Let Children Know that Mistakes are Okay I get excited when my son makes a mistake because it allows me to teach him, which is what parenting is all about. Address your
Edutainment
Be the parent your child needs you to be. They need you to be in their world. That means interacting and playing with them on their level to prompt them through the tasks and chores they don’t want to do. Here are some tips and examples of using effectively using edutainment with your child. Practice
Prompting
How can you set your child up for daily success? One of the most effective ways to do this is to focus on prompting instead of punishment. Here’s what you need about inspiring your child toward ethical behavior and decisions: Friendly Competition One of the ways to encourage your child toward good behavior is to
Patience
Take a few extra seconds when responding to poor behavior. These seconds demonstrates compassion, empathy, and self-control on your part. Sometimes all you need to do is think about responding in the most patient manner to help re-direct your child. A few seconds can make a big difference. Ask, Listen, Explain Patience helps you to
At-Home Training Program the Sequel
We understand that COVID-19 is still causing many significant events, schools, and other social gatherings to cancel their events. In the wake of this extraordinary situation, many families are ordered by the Governor to self-isolate. Therefore, we will continue our two-week at-home training program for another two weeks. If you didn’t see our previous post
Attunement
Do you ever feel like you can read your child’s mind? You know what they are going to do or say next because they have had the same reaction before? This profiling is attunement. Improving your attunement skills will allow you to create a more patient and understanding relationship with your child. Modify Your Child’s
Connection
One of the most important things that you can do as a parent is establishing a connection with your child. Children need connection more than anything else. Here are a few ways that you can begin to build a great connection with your child: Daily Interactions: Make one-on-one connections with your child. Instead of asking
8 Ninja Teaching Tips For Parents
With schools and other activities closing due to the coronavirus outbreak, many parents are finding themselves filling the roles of teacher, coach, guidance counselor, and hall monitor as the kids try to continue their studies in the home learning environment. The first few days were likely an exciting new adventure. Still, as we continue to
8 Ways To Support Local Business While Practicing Social Distancing
The world is a crazy place right now. Especially here in California, where coronavirus has us all staying home and being responsible for our social distancing responsibilities. Many people are left wondering what to do as they find themselves thrust into the world of homeschooling, telecommuting, and even unemployment. With the recent mandates by government
At-Home Training Program for Our Young Students
We understand that COVID-19 is causing many significant events, schools, and other social gatherings to cancel their events. In the wake of this extraordinary situation, many families are choosing (or ordered by the Governor) to self-isolate. Therefore, we are taking pro-active measures to help students stay on course. Our school has partnered up with one