Tag: connection
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Newsletter 12/25/2025, Living Your Values in a World of Peer Pressure
In our neighborhood, something new is happening. Entire streets are coordinating to put out the exact same holiday blow-up.
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Newsletter 12/17/2025, “Your Kids Physically Fight?” Yes. Let’s Talk.
I remember so vividly when a friend was sharing a parenting strategy with me for when kids fight—something she called the three B’s. I looked at her skeptically and said, “That won’t work when they’re pummeling each other.” Wide-eyed, she responded incredulously, “Your kids physically fight?” I started laughing. “That’s pretty much the only fighting they do.” If your kids mostly fight…
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Raising Kids in High-Achieving Environments
we wanted to explore whether we can motivate our kids to be hardworking and successful without pushing them into anxiety, burnout, or depression – particularly since we are lucky enough to live in an affluent, high-achieving community.
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Raising Bilingual Kids: Why Dual Language Learning Builds Smarter, More Confident Children — with Katherine Hamilton of Ensemble Learning, Podcast Episode 18
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, host Peyten Williams of Bowbend Consulting talks with Katherine Hamilton, Vice President of Programs at Ensemble Learning, about how dual language and bilingual programs unlock opportunity, equity, and brain growth for children. Katherine explains how multilingual classrooms help students become bilingual, biliterate,…
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Newsletter 11/6/25, Empower Your Child: From Enabling to Resilience
Empowerment Over Enabling: Building Resilience Friend,When my child was in Kindergarten, we once arrived at school only to discover he wasn’t wearing shoes. We were already late, and going home wasn’t an option. So my child spent the day in socks. Was I tempted to rescue? Of course. But that moment taught responsibility far more…
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Newsletter 10/30/25, Essential Trick-or-Treating Etiquette for Kids
Friend Here’s Your Guide to Spooktacular Trick-or-Treating Etiquette Happy Haunting, friends! Halloween has crept up on us once again, and while costumes, candy, and cobwebs are thrilling, it’s also the perfect time to teach our little ghouls and goblins some “fang-tastic” manners. Because nothing is scarier than a kid dumping an entire candy bowl into their cauldron. Let’s talk trick-or-treating etiquette that keeps…
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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…
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How Schools and Parents Can Partner to Raise Thriving Kids of Character
In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we meet Peyten Williams, the founder of Bowbend Consulting. Peyten shares her inspiring journey from a dedicated 16-year career in education to launching her own venture. She discusses the pivotal moment of realization that led her to leave the classroom and her mission to bridge…
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Building Stronger Family Relationships: Online Series
Questions? email peytenwilliams@bowbendconsulting.com What Are The Sessions? Who Is Invited? Why Attend? Using proven Positive Discipline strategies grounded in sound research, this series will equip you with practical tools to foster mutual respect, emotional intelligence, and cooperation in your home. ✔ Strengthen relationships—the key to reducing anxiety and boosting resilience.✔ Gain effective, research-backed strategies for…
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Tech Talks: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Kids
Saturday, February 22, 2025 4:30 – 6:00 PM ** Location will be shared closer to the date. Event will be held in North Atlanta (Buckhead/Brookhaven/Sandy Springs area) Questions? email peytenwilliams@bowbendconsulting.com Who Is Invited? Gather Your Group & Reserve A Table Why Attend Tech Talks? A facilitated discussion for parents and their kids (grades 3–5) helps…