Parenting REdefined: Parenting Tools for Social & Emotional Growth

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🧱LEGO for Social Skills: Making Unwritten Social Rules Visible

$0 FOR VIDEO AND WORKBOOK COMBO READ MORE INFO HERE ✨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! ➡️🔗www....

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! 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

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

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

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

2 Months into the school year---Let's do a friendship check!

Dear Parents, It's hard to believe we're already two months into the new school year! I know that this time of year brings a mix of emotions, especially as we reflect on how our kids have adapted socially. For children with neurodivergence, the social landscape can be particularly challenging—and...

by Noriko Abenojar — Oct 27, 2024 friendships social skills development

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

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!

Tags: friendships

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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