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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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Spring Allergies, Windy Days, and Behavior Swings: What Parents Should Know
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✨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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by Noriko Abenojar —
May 02, 2025
communication
conversations
friendships
lego
parenting
parenting tips
social skills
unwritten rules
REdefining Conversations: Making Unwritten Social Rules Visible
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Listen to my 25 minute social skills framework for FREE while you drive, wash dishes, take a walk, cook, wait in the car, etc!
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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 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
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
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
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
Understanding the Dangers of Roblox and Other Online Platforms
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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
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