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Providing parents with tools and education to confidently guide their child's social skills development. An online resource and announcements for upcoming digital workshops will be announced here!

REdefining Conversations: Making Unwritten Social Rules Visible

Calling all parents! Listen to my 25 minute social skills framework for FREE while you drive, wash dishes, take a walk, cook, wait in the car, etc! CLICK HERE! ✨Add to cart and pay $0 for the video and the workbook! ✨When you finish watching, be sure to 'mark as complete' inside your portal. ...

by Noriko Abenojar — Apr 29, 2025 communication conversations friendships parenting parenting tips social skills unwritten rules

🌿 Spring Cleaning for Emotional Well-Being: Part 2

Got 25 minutes?? Listen to my social skills framework for FREE while you drive, wash dishes, take a walk, cook, wait in the car, etc! CLICK HERE! Add to cart and pay $0 for the video and the workbook! When kids feel emotionally dysregulated, it’s often not about one big moment. It’s about...

by Noriko Abenojar — Apr 24, 2025 executive functioning life skills organization parenting routines systems

🌿 Spring Cleaning for Emotional Well-Being: Part 1

Organizing the Space to Organize the Mind If your home sometimes feels chaotic, and your child’s emotions follow, there could be a reason for that.Our environments can influence emotional regulation. When kids face daily clutter, friction, and disorganized routines, their emotional brains (amygda...

by Noriko Abenojar — Apr 22, 2025 executive functioning life skills organization parenting routines social social skills

Real-Life Tasks That Build Executive Functioning and Social Skills-Part 2 of 2

Welcome back to Part 2!This week’s newsletter is broken into two shorter parts for easier reading. If this format is helpful for you or you prefer to get one per week, I’d love to know—just reply and let me know your preference! ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters to view all past newsletters ...

by Noriko Abenojar — Apr 17, 2025 executive functioning friendship life skills parenting social social skills

Real-Life Tasks That Build Executive Functioning and Social Skills-Part 1 of 2

Hi there—I'm trying something new! This week’s newsletter is broken into two smaller parts to make it easier to read and apply.Let me know which format you prefer—full-length or split into two! I’d love your feedback. ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters to view all past newsletters ➡️🔗www.Nori...

by Noriko Abenojar — Apr 15, 2025 executive functioning friendship life skills parenting social social skills

Five Years Later ~ The Pandemic and Social/Emotional Impact on Our Kids

This is more of a reflection piece today💖 When I meet a new family now, I have a new set of questions that I ask:❓What grade was your child in during the pandemic?❓How did they spend their time from 2020 to 2022? Those years are still relevant. They give me a fuller picture of a child’s social ...

by Noriko Abenojar — Apr 03, 2025 covid emotional friendships pandemic parenting social social skills virtual social groups

IEP, 504 Plan, and the Current State of the Department of Education Date: 3/21/2025

Hello everyone! With so much uncertainty surrounding education and special education right now, I wanted to send out an extra newsletter this week to help keep us informed. Special education law—or any law—is not my area of expertise, so I’m sharing information from a reputable source. I’ll incl...

by Noriko Abenojar — Mar 21, 2025 504 504 plan current changes in education department of education iep special education special education law

Social Skills, Working Memory, ADHD, and Emotional Regulation

A study by Groves et al. (PMCID: PMC7318097) examined how working memory is linked to ADHD symptoms, emotional control, and social interactions. The findings suggest that when children with ADHD struggle with working memory, they: 📌Have difficulty managing frustration and emotional reactions. 📌St...

by Noriko Abenojar — Mar 18, 2025 adhd friendships parenting social skills working memory

The Social Battery

Recognizing and Managing Social Energy "I have found over the years that being aware of your own social battery can actually help extend it. The more we understand and manage our energy levels, the more capacity we have to engage meaningfully with those around us." ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com to ...

by Noriko Abenojar — Mar 11, 2025 communication friendships learning moments parenting social battery social skills

From Oops to Opportunity

Helping Your Child Learn Through Social Mishaps Social missteps are a natural part of learning—whether it’s interrupting, ignoring others, saying an offensive joke, or misreading a situation. Instead of them seeing these moments as failures, we can help our children turn them into opportunities ...

by Noriko Abenojar — Mar 04, 2025 communication friendships learning forward learning moments oops parenting social mishaps social skills

Are you Tucker the Turtle or Lisa the Lion?

Understanding the two social & emotional styles Have you ever felt like... 📌The more you try to get your child to talk, the quieter they become? AND the quieter they get, even louder you become? 📌You freeze up and you can't think of your good parenting tools when your child is being loud or ph...

by Noriko Abenojar — Feb 24, 2025 communication friendships parenting turtle vs lion social dynamic

HELP! How do I explain to my child how friendships actually develop??

Has your child or teen ever said:"They were my best friends yesterday, but today they don’t want to hang out with me!""I thought we were friends, but they ignored me at lunch!""I want to be best friends with them, but they don’t seem as excited as I am." "I'm so confused!" IF YES, you/they are no...

by Noriko Abenojar — Feb 18, 2025 friendships keeping friends making friends parenting social skills

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