Mindful Parenting: Supporting action-based parents who want to parent, inspire, discipline and raise their children

Supporting Parents with ways to educate, discipline, raise and inspire their children; though we focus on the early years - the Kinder age group (ages 3-6), techniques are certainly applicable to any age

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Is Your Child REALLY Ready For School Readiness Factor #3.3 - Recognizing Cues

In this episode, we will address the final part of the readiness factor #3: social awareness. Parents will learn how to help their child recognize and read social cues, to make for smoother peer and teacher interactions.

Jun 15, 2018•5 min

How to Make Sure Your Child is REALLY Ready For School Readiness Factor #3.1: Taking Turns

In this episode, parents will learn about the 3rd readiness factor (part one): Taking turns. Part of the social awareness readiness factor, taking turns and sharing is one of the most important skills that your child can practice and master before entering school.

Jun 15, 2018•4 min

How To Make Sure Your Child Is REALLY Ready For School - Teachers Wishlist #3 - Ability To Speak Up

In this episode, we reveal the 3rd thing on the teachers wishlist - Your child's ability to speak up and clearly communicate their wants and needs. These are the things that Teachers WISHED their students knew BEFORE entering school, part of our series "How to Make Sure Your Child is REALLY Ready for School."

Jun 15, 2018•5 min

How To Make Sure Your Child Is REALLY Ready For School - Teacher's Wishlist #2: Completing Tasks

In this episode, parents will learn the 2nd factor that teachers WISHED their students knew BEFORE they entered school - how to take tasks to completion, and not get frustrated or fixated when it is time to move on to another task.

Jun 14, 2018•7 min

How To Make Sure Your Child Is REALLY Ready For School - Teacher's Wishlist #1: Follow 1 & 2 Steps

In this episode, parents will learn what your teachers WISHED your child knew BEFORE they entered school for the first time. On our "Teacher's Wishlist" is the first item: Being able to follow one and two step directions.

Jun 14, 2018•6 min

Is Your Child REALLY Ready For School Readiness Factor #4 - Understanding The Boundaries Of NO

In this episode, parents will learn the 4th school readiness factor - understanding the boundaries of no. We will talk about effective discipline techniques and how to help your child understand that no means NO, for a smoother transition into following teacher-led directions.

Jun 14, 2018•7 min

How to Make Sure Your Child is REALLY Ready For School Readiness Factor #2: The Desire To Explore

In this episode, parents will learn readiness factor #2: the desire to explore, and what it really takes to help a child who is not ready or not willing to leave their parent's side to participate in other activities or with other children.

Jun 14, 2018•6 min

How to Make Sure Your Child is REALLY Ready For School? Readiness Factor #1 : Ability To Sit Still

In this episode, parents will learn about the first school readiness factor - the ability to sit still. This is one of the biggest issues with all kids in the Kinder age. Learn how to address this important factor in this episode.

Jun 14, 2018•5 min

How To Make Sure Your Child Is Really Ready For School Introduction

This track introduces the REALLY Ready for School Program, where we will talk about the things your child needs to be REALLY ready for school. ABC's and 123's are NOT enough! Also learn what the TEACHERS would love to see your child already know BEFORE they come to school for the first time!

Jun 14, 2018•3 min

Is Your Child REALLY Ready For School Readiness Factor #3.2: Social Awareness - Personal Space

In this episode, parents will learn part two of the 3rd School Readiness Factor: Respecting personal space. Social awareness and learning about the proper amount of space to give your peers is a critical factor in your child having a smooth 1st time school experience. Children who are overly aggressive or too clingy can often have trouble making friends. We address how to deal with this issue in this episode.

Jun 13, 2018•2 min

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