Parenting REdefined: Parenting Tools for Social & Emotional Growth

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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!

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

Use the WHITEBOARD to discuss social situations

When emotions run high, even the simplest conversations with your child can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s about a conflict at school or managing big feelings at home, navigating these moments calmly can be tough. All past newsletters can be viewed at www.NorikoAbenojar.com Subscribe to the new...

by Noriko Abenojar — Feb 03, 2025 friendships parenting problem solving social situations whiteboard

Mirroring: A Powerful Communication Tool for Emotionally Dysregulated Kids

Reminder: all past newsletters can be viewed at www.NorikoAbenojar.com When children or teens are emotionally dysregulated, parents often struggle to find the “right” way to connect and calm the storm. One incredibly effective communication technique to bridge the gap is mirroring—a method wid...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jan 27, 2025 communication emotional dysregulation mirroring parenting

Starting the Year with Emotional Resilience

Reminder: all past newsletters can be viewed at www.NorikoAbenojar.com Happy New Year Everyone! What is Emotional Resilience? Emotional resilience is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions, even when faced with life's challenges. Children who are emotionally resilient tend to...

by Noriko Abenojar — Jan 12, 2025 emotional resilience greatness parenting

WINTER BREAK BINGO!

Gamify Social and Emotional Learning and Have Fun with Your Kids. (link below) Winter break is fast approaching, and with it comes the chance to bond, reflect, and grow as a family. To make this time even more fun, I’ve created two Bingo cards focused on building essential skills: Emotions a...

by Noriko Abenojar — Dec 16, 2024 break cooperation emotional gamify learning social winter

Is Your System Set Up to Increase Independence or Dependence in Your Child?

1) Am "I" the System? 2) If I’m not present, does the system support my child in completing this task, or does it rely on me being there? Every parent wants their child to develop independence, but without realizing it, some "systems" we set up at home may increase dependence instead. When pa...

by Noriko Abenojar — Dec 09, 2024 avoid power struggles creating a positive system independence

Emotional Regulation Through the Holidays

The holidays bring opportunities to connect with family and create special memories, but they can also be overwhelming for kids and parents. Here are three strategies with examples to help your family navigate the holidays. Focus on the basics:a) In preparation: What can you do to maintain bas...

by Noriko Abenojar — Nov 24, 2024 emotional regulation thanksgiving

Understanding the Dangers of Roblox and Other Online Platforms

In October 2024, a chilling report by Hindenburg Research* ignited the conversation about the online safety of children using the popular game platform Roblox. Roblox is a gaming platform that allows you to play user-created games or create games through Roblox Studio. The report labels Roblox...

by Noriko Abenojar — Nov 17, 2024 danger online roblox social skills

BE READY for Parent-Teacher Conferences!

Want to read past newsletters? No problem! Visit www.NorikoAbenojar.com and enter your email under the Newsletter tab. Hello Parenting REdefined Community, As fall parent-teacher conferences approach, it’s a perfect opportunity to connect with your child and their teacher to discuss their g...

Nov 11, 2024 504 plan goals iep parent teacher conferences recess social and emotional social skills

Fall Back to Better Sleep: Sleep help ideas for kids & teens

The dreaded daylights savings for most--whether we are falling back or springing forward, we cannot escape the disruption of sleep. I want to share a list of strategies and products that may help you through these twice yearly pain in the rear for parents. INCLUDED in this newsletter: 1) Sle...

by Noriko Abenojar — Nov 03, 2024 daylight savings electronic use at night noise machine physical activity progressive muscle relaxation sleep apps sleep help sleep hygiene

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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!

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Parenting REdefined Newsletter

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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!

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