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As a highly sensitive parent navigating the challenges of raising children, you're not alone. Understanding how your sensitivity impacts your parenting style is crucial for fostering a harmonious family dynamic. By embracing your unique qualities, you can create a nurturing environment where both you and your children can thrive. Read more: https://buff.ly/4cuIrAx #Blog #HSP #HighlySensitivePerson #HighlySensitiveParent

🌟 Reflect on the milestones and growth moments in your parenting journey. 🌟 From the first steps to the heart-to-heart conversations, every experience shapes us as parents and individuals. Let's celebrate our progress and resilience, knowing that every effort counts in raising empowered children. #ParentingMilestones #GrowthMindset #ReflectAndGrow #EmpoweredParenting

Are you a family-focused family? A parent-focused family? Or a Kid-focused family. Brené Brown shares in an interview with Tim Ferriss how and why her family "puts the family as the system that we serve." The goal of a family-focused family is to make decisions together. That could mean be everything from afterschool activities to new jobs or travel and everything in between. The goal is that what you decide on serves the family and aligns with YOUR family's goals. (But as Brene clearly shouts out, even in family-focused families, the parents make the final decisions). For #workingparents this is tough. This week, during one of our Parents & Caregivers at WRK program sessions, we discussed this very issue as we embark on a new school year and with it many transitions to our schedules, routines, and commitments! In our session it, most of us agreed that we want and strive to be family-focused families, but the demands of #paidwork make it difficult. Often our kids are in after-care programs into the evenings which limits their ability to participate in extra-curricular activities, so it feels like we are stuck in a parent-focused family. Meanwhile, we feel the #guilt of watching what appear to be kid-focused families where their kids seem to participate in everything (but remember, it's not always how it appears!) But there is a solution! At WRK/360, we teach the #FairPlayMethod through our Fair Play at WRK programs. Fair Play breaks down how to align your family values and helps everyone (even kids!) to understand the #invisiblework behind running your home and family, and positions your family and home as a system. These tools help you create a family-focused family where you connect on your values, respect & value everyone's paid and unpaid work, and build a framework to more equitably manage the home. And bonus...it helps organizations and leaders recognize the bias against caregivers in the workplace and narrow the leadership gap! Interested? Check out the link in the comments and watch this video with Brene Brown! https://lnkd.in/gTAMUxUH ~~~~~ 👋🏼 Hi, I'm Mary Beth, founder of WRK/360. Our coaching, trainings, and programs support and retain your working parents and caregiving employees from #parentalleave through #eldercare. ☝🏼 Hit the button at the top to subscribe to our newsletter or DM me to learn more about our core programs! Parental Leave at WRK, Parents & Caregivers at WRK, and Fair Play at WRK. Like this post? Want to see more? 🔔Follow me and click the bell on my profile.

🌟 Straight from the Heart: In this article, I share 5 honest insights into parenting that I hope you’ll find as helpful as countless other families have. Thank you for joining me on this journey. Even though my children are now adults, I’m still learning every day. 📖Read it here 👉 https://buff.ly/30ISJ0y #familylife #heartfelt #familychallenges

Our parenting changes as our kids grow up but they're always our kids! Our upcoming 6-session Caregiver Conversation is all about the complexities of evolving from active parenting to mentor parenting. Whether adult gifted kids are still in the nest, out of the nest, back to the nest, or creating their own nest, parents and caregivers need a community of peers to share joys, challenges, advice, compassion, and resources. https://lnkd.in/gUJtJYPc

Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Adult Children Discover the transformative journey of parenting adult children with our new book, "Hello Again." We share valuable insights and strategies for rekindling connections and fostering understanding between parents and their grown children. Embrace this fresh start together! #Parenting #AdultChildren #FamilyConnections #HelloAgain #IntergenerationalRelationships #BookLaunch #ParentingAdvice #EmotionalGrowth #FamilyDynamics #ParentChildBond

The Entitlement Trap of Gentle Parenting Gentle parenting might seem compassionate, but it can create an entitlement mentality in children. Setting clear boundaries helps kids understand accountability and prepares them for the real world. Read more at

From interactive workshops to personalized coaching, we're equipping father figures with essential parenting skills for fostering deeper connections with the children in their lives. Explore the comprehensive Fatherhood Initiative program and the resources it provides: https://ow.ly/xE1q50QojTs #echn #fatherhood #parenting #echncommunity #family #parentingtools

Sharing information about Foster the Family and Chosen’s upcoming FREE trauma-informed virtual training, “Parenting with the Brain in Mind”. Parenting children from hard places presents unique challenges. This training empowers you to apply a brain-based approach that makes sense of both your child’s behavior and your own feelings as a parent. Often, “big behaviors” reflect lagging skills rather than willful defiance. Discover how difficulties with attention, organization, and emotional regulation can be the root causes of many behaviors and learn practical ways to support growth in this area. Additionally, we’ll address blocked care—when our nervous systems shift into self-protection mode—affecting connection with our children. Gain the tools to foster empathy and rediscover your joy in parenting. September 14 from 3-8pm EST from the comfort of your own home or join a FTF branch near you for a simulcast (with dinner and community!) here: https://lnkd.in/gHrgbyX7 #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterCare #ThisIsAdoption #Adoption #FosterCareSupport #FosterFamily #BeTheVillage #EveryoneCanDoSomething

Welcome fellow parents to our gentle parenting guide on raising empathetic children in today's world. Teaching empathy towards our little ones has never been more important. As parents ourselves, we understand the challenges of instilling values like kindness and compassion in our kids. Fear not, because we're about to embark on a delightful journey of empathy building. Picture this: your little munchkin sharing their last cookie with a friend who dropped theirs. That's the kind of heart-warming scene we want to see more of, right? So how do we turn our tiny tornadoes into compassionate superheroes? It's all about gentle parenting techniques - no capes required, just a whole lot of love and understanding. Let's start by leading by example. Show your kids what empathy looks like by being the superhero they need. Listen to them, hug them, and maybe even shed a tear during a touching movie - communication is key! Create a safe space where kids feel free to express themselves, even if it's about the monster under their bed. Empathy training starts early - from reading bedtime stories about friendly dragons to volunteering at the local animal shelter; there are countless ways to teach empathy while having a blast! And let's not forget about boundaries. Just like teaching a puppy not to chew on your favourite shoes, it's important to teach our kids about respecting others' boundaries. Now onto discipline - forget old-school timeouts and lectures! Positive reinforcement is where it's at. Shower your kiddos with praise when they show those empathy muscles flexing; trust me, they'll eat up that praise like dessert! Remember folks, raising empathetic children is like planting a garden; it takes time, patience, and lots of love. But when those little seeds of empathy start to bloom...it's truly beautiful! Join us in this adventure together with sprinkles of love, dashes of understanding, and plenty of giggles. We will raise new generation of compassionate superheroes who will change the world, one kind act at a time. Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to hit that subscribe button! Together, we'll make the world a kinder, gentler place. #EmpathyBuilding #GentleParenting