Tag: books
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New Podcast Episode, The Parent Ecosystem: A Foundation for Your Child’s Mental Health on What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use
In this episode, we’re joined by educator, author, and consultant Lori Cohen to explore a topic that is foundational to a child’s well-being: the power of a parent’s well-being. Drawing on her extensive experience as a teacher and her work with educators, Lori uses the metaphor of an “ecosystem” to help us understand schools—and how the adults (educators and families/caregivers)…
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Newsletter 2/5/25, Don’t Be That Adult In The Room: Building Self-Awareness for Better Parenting
You know that person in the room who isn’t self-aware? I laughed at the examples in this article. They regularly broach sensitive topics. Drama follows wherever they go. They can’t take feedback. They overestimate their capabilities. Success is theirs, failure is someone else’s. They never change their minds. Yeah, those people stink. So don’t be one.…
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Top 10 Parenting Gifts
Bowbend’s Top 10 list of books, gear, and goodies to inspire and equip YOU to raise thriving kids of character. 10. Bananas shirt. Whenever I want to say a bad word, I say “bananas” instead. I love this shirt because it makes my kids laugh. Like we’re sharing an inside joke about something naughty. 9. An inspirational mug or two. Sometimes it’s…
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Understanding Sibling Rivalry: A Parent’s Guide
With the holiday season fast approaching, we’re soon to be surrounded by family, matching pajamas, and “perfect” sibling moments on social media. But let’s be honest—what’s really often happening is the bickering, tattling, grabbing, and “that’s not fair!” soundtrack of family life with multiple kids. When I was a teacher, I used to remind students…