Parenting REdefined: Parenting Tools for Social & Emotional Growth

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Moms Making the Difference: Carrying the Mental Load Behind the Scenes 💜

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Parenting REdefined Newsletter, I am sharing the most loved & commented issue below, published in May 2025. ENJOY!! Noriko's Notes is new so keep reading until the end! 💌 Forward this to a mom or grandmother you admire— Someone who’s showing up day after ...

by Noriko Abenojar — Oct 08, 2025 emotional load of motherhood group coaching for parents mom burnout moms carrying the mental load neurodivergent parenting noriko abenojar parenting advice parenting community parenting newsletter parenting redefined parenting support self-care for moms social and emotional growth

Friendships: Turn Reflections Into Next Steps

Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at how friendships grow: by sharing experiences (week 1) sharing emotions (week 2) strengthening those moments by noticing them (week 3) 👉 Now comes the final step: helping kids see that they aren’t just passive participants in social situations. ➡️🔗www....

by Noriko Abenojar — Sep 30, 2025 adhd social skills parenting building confidence in children friendship growth steps friendship skills for kids with autism help kids make friends parenting social emotional learning parenting strategies for friendships social skills for neurodivergent kids teaching kids reflection skills teaching kids social confidence

Friendships Grow Step by Step

Some kids hesitate to use the word “friend.” Others say “best friend” too fast. Learn how words like “swim friend” or “school friend” help kids see the steps. ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters for past newsletters ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Masterclass ~ check them out!! ➡️💜Keep reading eve...

Sep 17, 2025 child friendship stages child social development friendship progression in childhood helping kids make friends how children understand friendship parenting redefined social skills social skills coaching stages of friendship for kids support for parents teaching kids about friends why kids struggle with friends

FRIENDSHIPS ARE BUILT ON SHARED EXPERIENCES + SHARED EMOTIONS

This month are exploring how kids build friendships through shared experiences. Each week we’ll take a step deeper. What Are Shared Experiences? Shared Experiences + Shared Emotions ---this week! Helping Kids Notice Shared Moments Turning Moments Into Friendships ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/New...

by Noriko Abenojar — Sep 10, 2025 emotional connection in friendships friendship skills for kids helping kids make friends how kids build friendships parenting support neurodivergent children parenting tips social skills shared emotions friendships shared experiences children

FRIENDSHIPS ARE BUILT ON SHARED EXPERIENCES

This month we’ll explore how kids build friendships through shared experiences. Each week we’ll take a step deeper. What Are Shared Experiences? Shared Experiences + Shared Emotions Helping Kids Notice Shared Moments Turning Moments Into Friendships ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters for p...

by Noriko Abenojar — Sep 03, 2025 acquaintance to friend carpooling friendships everyday friendship moments friendships built on shared experiences helping neurodivergent kids build friendships how kids make friends mini steps to friendship parenting redefined newsletter parenting tips for social skills social skills social skills development

WHY LESS IS MORE ~ stop talking too much!!

Parenting REdefined Mindset "This small shift can lower stress for both you and your child and help them feel more capable in the process" ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters for past newsletters ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Masterclass ~ check them out!! ➡️💜Keep reading even more for: NORIKO’S N...

by Noriko Abenojar — Aug 21, 2025 back to school transitions emotional regulation parenting less is more parenting parent coaching support parenting strategies for neurodivergent kids parenting tips for school parenting transitions social emotional learning for kids social skills development

CAPACITY CHECK ~ how full is your tank?

Parenting REdefined Mindset "Notice your child's mood/energy/actions without judgement, BE CURIOUS, not reactive" ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters for past newsletters ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Masterclass ~ check them out!! ➡️💜Keep reading even more for: NORIKO’S NOTES: sharing my life’s s...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jul 02, 2025 capacity scale for children child stress management emotional regulation in kids executive functioning support how to help anxious kids overwhelmed kids help parenting mindset parenting neurodivergent child parenting redefined simple parenting tools

Stuck in a stress spiral? Help your child go from spiraling brain to action brain

Parenting REdefined Mindset "At Parenting REdefined, we break big tasks into mini-steps to help your child feel capable—not defeated." ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters for past newsletters ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Masterclass ~ check them out!! ➡️💜Keep reading even more for: NORIKO’S NOTES...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jun 25, 2025 emotional regulation executive function how to help stressed kids kids overwhelmed mindset shift for kids parenting redefined parenting tips simple coping tools stress spiral support anxious kids

📱 Yikes! School’s Out… and the Electronics Are In!

I’ve been talking to many children, teens, and their parents. In the past few weeks, and the same challenge keeps coming up: The shift from structured school days to wide-open summer hours often means… excessive screen time. ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters for past newsletters ➡️🔗www.Norik...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jun 18, 2025 balanced summer schedule for kids creative activities kids executive functioning summer kids screen time tips noriko abenojar parenting in summer social skills summer summer electronics limit summer parenting tips summer screen time

Summer Time Life Skills : INDEPENDENCE

Summer is the perfect time to build life skills—without the pressure of school routines. This week, let’s focus on growing independence, one step at a time. Even the most well-meaning parents can get into the habit of doing too much. Sometimes it's because it’s faster to pack the bag, tie the sho...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jun 11, 2025 building independence in kids everyday skills for children independence by grade level parenting tips for summer school readiness skills summer life skills summer routines for kids teaching responsibility at home

Who's Shaping Your Child’s Social Growth?

What if you could gently shape the 5 people influencing your child’s social and emotional development? Learn how to use this reflective tool to guide relationships that support your child’s growth and confidence. ➡️🔗www.NorikoAbenojar.com/Newsletters to view all past newsletters ➡️🔗www.Nori...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jun 04, 2025 child friendship development child social skills support emotional growth for children how to build child confidence parenting autism strategies parenting neurodivergent kids parenting tips for adhd social emotional development social growth tools for parents supportive relationships for kids

Parenting in the Peri / Menopause Years

This week, I’m touching on a topic that’s close to my heart. I’ll share more about why in Noriko’s Notes below. You don’t often hear parenting or child development experts talk about perimenopause or menopause in relation to parenting. But I believe they’re absolutely connected—and it’s time we t...

by Noriko Abenojar — May 28, 2025 mary claire haver menopause symptoms and parenting moms in menopause parenting during hormone changes parenting in menopause parenting in midlife perimenopause and motherhood step zero parenting

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