Get Free Weekly Support for Your Child’s Social–Emotional Growth
Parenting REdefined Newsletter
Join my email community for weekly tools, insights, and real-life strategies to help you support your child’s social–emotional development with more clarity and confidence. Providing parents with tools and education to confidently guide their child's social skills development.
Searched: "social battery"
Showing 4 results:
Is Spring Affecting Your Child’s Mood and Friendships?
Around this time of year, some parents start noticing small changes in their children.
Bedtime becomes harder.
Emotions can feel unpredictable.
Friendships can feel a little more complicated.
Energy is up and down.Â
And sometimes the explanation is seasonal.
Spring brings several changes that ...
by Noriko Abenojar —
Mar 19, 2026
allergies
day light savings time
dehydration
emotional regulation
friendships
parenting tips
seasonal changes
spring behavior
spring changes
Pack the Kids, the Casserole, and the Social Battery Charging Station
There is a certain kind of stress that shows up right before a party.
✔️The kids are dressed.✔️You are holding the casserole.✔️And you are already bracing for what might happen.
Will my child get overwhelmed?Will we need to leave early?Will I end the night thinking, I should have brought somethi...
Dec 11, 2025
child emotional regulation strategies
helping kids at parties
neurodivergent child social support
parenting neurodivergent kids
preparing kids for social events
sensory breaks for kids
social battery charging station
social battery for kids
social overwhelm in children
social skills support for children
Connection Starts with You (especially Thanksgiving week)
Next week, many of us will be surrounded by family, or at least, your child will be home from school.
For parents of neurodivergent children, young and grown, family connection isn’t just about bonding. It’s how kids build the emotional foundation for friendships and confidence in the world.
Â
I...
by Noriko Abenojar —
Nov 20, 2025
calm parenting
child development
communication skills
emotional regulation
family connection
friendship skills
neurodivergent children
parenting
parenting redefined
social emotional learning
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