parents Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/parents/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:31:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 From Chaos to Calm: How to Nurture Self-Regulation https://upowerpresentations.com/from-chaos-to-calm-how-to-nurture-self-regulation/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:48:33 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5448 In my role as a speaker in schools, I have the privilege of connecting with many parents and educators. From their insights and my personal experiences as a mother, I’ve come to understand that one of the most daunting challenges lies in effectively nurturing self-regulation in not only children/students but also ourselves.  Have you ever […]

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]]> Two Strategies to Help Kids with Their Challenging Behaviours https://upowerpresentations.com/two-strategies-help-kids-with-challenging-behaviours/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:58:15 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4629 When kids display challenging behaviours, it’s easy to react from your emotions. You can easily respond with frustration, irritation and anger, triggering you to yell, ‘Why would you say/do that?!’ Training yourself to be aware of the emotions you are experiencing and how to navigate them is an essential part of teaching kids to do […]

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]]> Feeling Overwhelmed? https://upowerpresentations.com/feeling-overwhelmed/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:12:32 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=1487 There is so much going on in the world! You may feel a lack of control which affects your mood, your daily routine and your interactions with your children. So many kids are also feeling the same stressors. We all need a break! We need to focus on the things we can control. Being intentional […]

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]]> Mindsets of a Resilient Child https://upowerpresentations.com/mindsets-of-a-resilient-child/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:05:00 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=1414 Children aren’t born resilient. Seeing challenges, mistakes and changes as a learning experience is an essential part of building a resilient child. The good news is that resilience is a skill that can be learned and strengthened with practice and support. Here are 3 mindsets that can help you on the journey to building a […]

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]]> It’s been one tough school year! https://upowerpresentations.com/its-been-one-tough-school-year/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:50:49 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=1076 Even though amusement parks have been closed, I have felt like I have been riding a roller coaster with lots of ups and downs. School opened, school closed, school opened, school closed…causing my emotions to be all over the place – sad, happy, frustrated, disappointed, excited, upset – you get the picture. That’s why I […]

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]]> Listen. Learn. Grow https://upowerpresentations.com/listen-learn-grow/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:23:00 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=831 So much is changing and will continue to change. Through all the changes, we want the best for our children and students. We want them to act in a way that will promote respect, kindness and compassion.  Children learn best by watching us. They see us as the example of what to do and what not to do. Observing […]

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]]> Teaching Kids to Bounce Back https://upowerpresentations.com/teaching-kids-to-bounce-back/ Wed, 06 May 2020 19:51:00 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=780 Children are experiencing a lot of changes during this unprecedented time. They are missing their friends and their extended family. Their routines have been turned upside down. They may be frustrated with staying home and overwhelmed with the conversations around COVID-19.   As a parent, you might wish you could shield them from the challenges […]

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]]> Praise Effort Regardless of the Results https://upowerpresentations.com/praise-effort-regardless-of-the-results/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:04:00 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=755 My husband coaches our son’s hockey team. His coaching philosophy is one I admire and wholeheartedly believe in. Here’s what he shared with the parents early in the season: “We’ve been praising the full effort of the kids and are less concerned with who scores… not that we don’t acknowledge the goal, we praise how the goal came about.” […]

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