The Power of Kind Words

In today’s lesson, your child learned about the power of kind words to make someone feel included and valued. When children feel a sense of belonging and connection to a community, they are better able to learn and less likely to misbehave. Using kind words to help others feel a sense of belonging builds caring […]

Staying Safe With Assertiveness

Through Stand Strong • Stay Safe lessons, your child is learning how assertive behavior can help keep their bodies and feelings safe. Lesson 1 introduced them to the Stand Strong • Stay Safe rules, which will guide their discussions throughout the rest of the program. Read on for a review of what they learned and […]

Prevent Abuse and Neglect At Home

In today’s lesson, your child reviewed the Stand Strong • Stay Safe Rules and talked about how they apply to situations that may involve abuse and neglect. Ask your child to remind you of what the rules are, 3or refer to Home Connection 1. It takes all of us working together to create safe communities […]

Parenting With Empathy Part 2 (10-06-2023)

In this interactive webinar, participants learn how the skills of emotional control, assertiveness, and empathy help them connect with their children while guiding them towards wise choices.

Parenting With Empathy Part 1 (9-13-2023)

In this interactive webinar, participants learn how the skills of emotional control, assertiveness, and empathy help them connect with their children while guiding them towards wise choices.

Range of Discipline Techniques

Adult firmly setting boundaries with a child.

Positive Before-The-Fact Techniques These strategies can help set, communicate, and reinforce boundaries and expectations. Use them to help children learn the difference between positive and negative behavior, or when they are beginning to push boundaries. Each of these techniques acknowledges that children naturally explore the limits of their world and need gentle reminders and motivation […]

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