parenting advice Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/parenting-advice/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:26:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Naming ‘the elephant’ Builds Connection https://upowerpresentations.com/building-connection-with-kids/ https://upowerpresentations.com/building-connection-with-kids/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:18:53 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=7659 Last week, I walked into my presentation with a bandage on my forehead. Before I started, I told the students what happened: I had tripped, hit my forehead, and ended up with a small cut. Why did I start there? Because otherwise it would have been the elephant in the room and kids always notice […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/building-connection-with-kids/feed/ 0 Gratitude in the Unexpected https://upowerpresentations.com/mindset-shift-for-gratitude/ https://upowerpresentations.com/mindset-shift-for-gratitude/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:15:29 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=7527 When you choose to only focus on what you expected to achieve or what you wanted to occur, a mindset shift for gratitude helps you notice the learning and opportunities that can come from life’s detours. When I was travelling to BC, I expected that my holiday would be stress free – a time to […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/mindset-shift-for-gratitude/feed/ 0 Why Kids Need Space after School? https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-need-space/ https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-need-space/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 03:00:31 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=7300 It doesn’t matter if your child is usually a chatterbox or more reserved—sometimes, getting them to open up after school can be tough, at least for me. 😊 Your child arrives home, and you can’t wait to hear every detail. You ask, “How was your day?” And you get… “Good.” (That’s my son’s go-to response) […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-need-space/feed/ 0 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 Crash Course on Resilience for Kids (Part One) https://upowerpresentations.com/crash-course-resilience-for-kids/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:07:44 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5384 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 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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]]> How to Handle Kids’ Disappointments and Strengthen Bonds https://upowerpresentations.com/how-to-handle-kids-disappointments-and-strengthen-bonds/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:32:55 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5026 Life is a series of ups and downs and it’s natural for children to face disappointment along the way. When my son confides in me about a disappointment, my natural instinct is to think of solutions and ways to fix it, especially if he is feeling sad and dejected. Disappointments are valuable life lessons that […]

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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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