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How Connection and Awareness Help Kids Thrive

Linda Westbrook — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:33:49 +0000

As parents and those who support kids, we all want to see them thrive—not just in school, but in life. Sure, teaching curriculum and life skills is important, but what really helps kids thrive is connection and awareness. Connection builds trust, and awareness helps you see the world through a child’s eyes—their interests, emotions, and […]

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Feedback – Hurtful to Helpful

Linda Westbrook — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:00:52 +0000

When feedback is shared with our children, it might hurt at first, particularly if it seems critical. It’s natural for kids to take things personally and feel defensive, upset or disappointed. This is where we can step in and guide them toward a different way of thinking. Transitioning feedback from hurtful to helpful can make […]

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How to Help Kids When They Act Out

Linda Westbrook — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:37:42 +0000

Sometimes kids act out without being mindful of their words and actions, which may result in misunderstandings. And when that happens it can be embarrassing and frustrating, not only for us, but also for them. How we help kids when they act out, is what matters. Below are strategies I use with my son: 1. […]

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Crash Course on Resilience for Kids (Part One)

Linda Westbrook — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:07:44 +0000

I’ve been hearing more and more about the lack of resilience skills in our young people particularly noticeable in the aftermath of the pandemic. In light of this, I’ve created a crash course aimed at strengthening our children’s ‘resilience muscle’ for their overall well-being and future success. Here are the initial four strategies; stay tuned […]

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Parenting with Love Through Life’s Boundaries

Linda Westbrook — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:23:23 +0000

In our ongoing endeavour to establish healthy boundaries that nurture the mental and emotional well-being of our children, there are three challenges that often come up to test our efforts: 1. Desire to be liked: You may worry your children won’t like you when enforcing boundaries and consequences. While it isn’t pleasant to hear your […]

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Building Emotional Connection, One ‘Refresh’ at a Time

Linda Westbrook — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:16:41 +0000

Emotions run high. Meltdowns occur. Tantrums happen. You can’t have conflict resolution without first facing conflict. You can’t have redirection without first creating connection. When you have moments of despair, they need repair. One effective strategy for enhancing conflict resolution, fostering connection, and facilitating repair is to incorporate ‘refresh’ into your resource toolbox, much like […]

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