mindful parenting Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/mindful-parenting/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Fri, 01 May 2026 18:16:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Are you proud of yourself? https://upowerpresentations.com/proud-of-yourself/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:54 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=10460 We often say to kids ‘good job’ or ‘I’m proud of you.’ Those words matter, but they can train kids to look outward for validation instead of inward for recognition. A simple question shifts that focus: ‘Are you proud of yourself?’ It sounds small, but it changes where the reflection happens. Instead of waiting for […]

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]]> The Truth About Parenting: What Every Parent Needs to Hear https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-through-imperfections/ https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-through-imperfections/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:57:57 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6424 When I speak with parents, I notice a common thread—a strong desire to support their children and help them thrive. They’re not chasing perfection – parenting through imperfections is something every parent experiences. They just want reassurance that they’re on the right path. And when they discover new strategies, they’re eager to learn and grow […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-through-imperfections/feed/ 0 Parenting with Love Through Life’s Boundaries https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-to-establish-healthy-boundaries/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:23:23 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5204 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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]]> Tired Child: Building a Bridge of Understanding https://upowerpresentations.com/tired-child-building-a-bridge-of-understanding/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:09:26 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5052 The other evening, my son was really having a hard time listening. I don’t know about you, but when my child isn’t listening, it can trigger lots of different emotions, such as frustration, annoyance and even anger. In these moments, since it’s easy to interpret his lack of listening as a form of disrespect, I […]

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]]> How to Stay Consistent When Kids Push Your Limits https://upowerpresentations.com/effective-parenting-boundaries-consistency/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:17:37 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4989 During a discussion with a parent, she shared that she frequently found herself giving in to her daughter after initially saying no. (I can certainly relate, having faced similar situations with my son.) It was clear that her daughter had learned a powerful lesson about testing boundaries. She learned that her tenacity and unwavering determination […]

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