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Parenting REdefined Newsletter
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!
Allergy Season and Emotional Storms: Helping Your Kids Stay Regulated
✨Especially if you are a current SCLC family, I strongly encourage you to watch this to make the most of our time together!
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by Noriko Abenojar —
May 08, 2025
allergic rhinitis in children
environmental triggers and kids
executive functioning and allergies
how allergies affect kids at school
parenting during allergy season
pollen and emotional regulation
seasonal allergies and child behavior
social skills and allergies
spring behavior changes in kids
wind and child behavior
Spring Allergies, Windy Days, and Behavior Swings: What Parents Should Know
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✨When you finish watching, be sure to 'mark as complete' inside your portal to receive your certificate of completion!
✨IF YOU ARE A CURRENT SCLC FAMILY, I strongly encourage you to watch this to make the most of our time together!
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by Noriko Abenojar —
May 06, 2025
allergies
behavior changes
parenting
parenting tips
social skills
spring
đź§±LEGO for Social Skills: Making Unwritten Social Rules Visible
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✨When you finish watching, be sure to 'mark as complete' inside your portal to receive your certificate of completion!
✨IF YOU ARE A CURRENT SCLC FAMILY, I strongly encourage you to watch this to make the most of our time together!
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by Noriko Abenojar —
May 02, 2025
communication
conversations
friendships
lego
parenting
parenting tips
social skills
unwritten rules
REdefining Conversations: Making Unwritten Social Rules Visible
Calling all parents!
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by Noriko Abenojar —
Apr 29, 2025
communication
conversations
friendships
parenting
parenting tips
social skills
unwritten rules
🌿 Spring Cleaning for Emotional Well-Being: Part 2
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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!
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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.
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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 todayđź’–
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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."
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by Noriko Abenojar —
Mar 11, 2025
communication
friendships
learning moments
parenting
social battery
social skills
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