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Peaceful Parenting

There is no single effort more radical in its potential for saving the world than a

transformation of the way we raise our children.   ~Marianne Williamson

If there is anything that we wish to change in the world

Teaching and Modeling Compassion, Empathy and Mindfulness (and general parenting tips)

http://tlcinstitute.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/mindful-self-compassion-for-kids/ -Mindful Self Compassion for Kids

http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/being-mindful-empathy-building-play-therapy-0112114 -Being Mindful of ‘Kindfull’ Play: Empathy-Building Play Therapy (for therapists but good suggestions for parents or caregivers too)

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/angst-anxiety/2012/02/your-worst-fear-as-a-parent-part-two/ – Becoming more mindful as a parent or educator

Discipline Burnout- Getting Back to Basics  part I from Teach Through Love (includes short video)

Breaking bad habits- back to basics part II  from Teach Through Love

https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/positive-discipline/use-positive-discipline – How to use Peaceful Parenting

https://www.ahaparenting.com/RespectfulVoice -Workbook Resource: Respectful Voice Charts (One of several great resources on Aha! Parenting website).

The Peaceful Parent

Feelings and needs chart pdf – from Peaceful Parent

The Secret to Calm Parenting

The “Calm Down Codeword”

Toddler Ten Commandments

http://www.parentingscience.com/helpful-kids-and-rewards.html -Raising helpful kids: the perils of rewarding good behavior

http://www.chicagoparent.com/community/the-self-aware-parent/2012/january/teaching-your-children-that-they-belong -Teaching Your Children that they Belong

http://goodmenproject.com/fathers-day/100-ways-to-be-a-good-father – 100 ways to be a good father

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/self_compassion_for_parents

https://mamablog.teach-through-love.com/2014/01/what-rules-your-behavior-how-to-take-back-your-power.html

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/search?q=parenting+and+family

https://www.christinecarter.com/2018/12/the-neuroscience-of-happy-memories/

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/connect-child-activities-love-languages

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/teach-kids-growth-mindset-neuroplasticity-activities

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/series/parenting_videos – Excellent parenting videos

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting

(More to come!!)

*Find much more on our Pinterest board on parenting and our page on resiliency

Discipline

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting

https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/positive-discipline/timeouts  – What’s Wrong with Timeouts?

https://www.janetlansbury.com/2016/05/why-timeouts-fail-and-what-to-do-instead/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/going-beyond-intelligence/201709/timeouts-good-adults-not-kids 

https://imperfectfamilies.com/7-alternatives-to-using-time-outs/

http://www.wendythomasrussell.com/blog/timeouts

https://www.noguiltmom.com/alternative-timeout-discipline/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/column-12-alternatives-to-timeouts-when-kids-are-at-their-worst

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/tag/what-to-do-instead-of-time-out/

https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/positive-discipline/use-positive-discipline

https://janebluestein.com/category/parenting-2/discipline-parenting-2/

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_help_misbehaving_kids – Five Ways to Help Misbehaving Kids

Why Storytelling is Way Better Than Lecturing Your Kids  from The Good Men Project

Sibling Rivalry and Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution – resolving conflicts peacefully

http://www.learningpeace.com/pages/LP_04.htm  -Resolving Conflicts Peacefully

Parenting with Social and Emotional Intelligence

Social and Emotional Learning: A Short History from Edutopia

https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/emotional-intelligence-for-kids/

https://mamablog.teach-through-love.com/2014/05/discipline-burnout-getting-back-to-basics.html

https://www.edutopia.org/SEL-parents-resources  from Edutopia

Parent Resources from University of Illinois

How to Raise a Socially Intelligent Child from Aha Parenting

The Power of Parenting with Social and Emotional Learning from Getting Smart

Tips and Resources for fostering social and emotional skills from the Parent Toolkit

Short video clips to support social and emotional growth from the Parent Toolkit

Teaching Empathy: Evidence based tips for fostering empathy in children – from Parenting Science

Social skill activities for children and teenagers: Ideas inspired by research -from Parenting Science

Five Simple Lessons for Social and Emotional Learning for Adults from Edutopia

Why Teachers Need Social – Emotional Skills from Greater Good

The Science of Social-Emotional Learning in Action from Greater Good

Five Keys to Successful Social and Emotional Learning from Edutopia

https://www.parentingscience.com/facial-expressions-for-kids.html

https://www.parentingscience.com/social-skills-activities.html

https://www.edutopia.org/sel-research-learning-outcomes

Great Kids Emotional Smarts – Toolkits, videos and resources for parents and educators from Start Empathy

Teaching Emotional Intelligence to Teens and Students

Is Emotional Intelligence for Kids? (Games, Cartoons and Toys)

Creating Happy Families

https://www.powerofpositivity.com/10-things-make-families-happier/

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/6-things-the-happiest-families-all-have-in-common

Raising Happiness Homestudy

Family Meetings, Charters, Missions and Mottos

https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/family-meetings

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/emotional-fitness/201209/10-tips-holding-family-meeting

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/family-charter-shared-goals-shared-feelings/

https://howdoesshe.com/family-motto-idea/

http://blog.harringtoncreativecounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/The-Family-Mission-Statement.pdf

The Power of A Family Circle

Family Culture: A Guide To Building Strong Families (Pt. 1)

Conversation Starters

https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/bhf/blog/29-daily-conversations-starters-for-kids

Conversation Starters for with kids 8-13  from The Dinner Project

The Family Dinner Project Conversation Starters- Thoughts and Opinions

Family Conversation Starters – Getting to know your kids

Rituals and Traditions

Why do families need rituals?    from Aha! Parenting

Restorative and Circle Practices for the Family

Restorative Parenting: Parenting for a Peaceful Home – with Margaret Thorsborne

Restorative Practice Parent Booklet

Restorative Parenting: Relationship Building in the Shadow of Domestic Violence

Nurturing Boys, Girls and All Children

https://www.facebook.com/BoysMentorshipCollaborative?fref=ts – has lots of info about nurturing emotional health and well being in our sons.

http://paulkivel.com/resource/boys-will-be-men-guiding-your-sons-from-boyhood-to-manhood/

http://www.angeresources.com/articles/FromShameBasedMasculitytoHealthyManhood.pdf  -Shame based masculinity to holistic manhood by Dr. Michael Obsatz

A Mighty Girl 

http://www.hghw.org – Hardy Girls- Healthy Women

http://poweredbygirl.org – Powered by Girl

http://bravegirlsclub.com – Brave Girls Club

http://princessfreezone.com/options/page.asp?id=13

Nurturing Transgender Youth and Their Families

Transforming Families, MN

More coming soon!

Parenting Teens

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_parents_can_help_prevent_teen_depression

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_a_sense_of_purpose_help_teens_through_hard_times

Self care for parents 

https://mamablog.teach-through-love.com/2014/12/why-we-struggle-to-set-boundaries-new.html

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/cultivating_selfawareness_parents

Parenting websites and blogs

http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools – Wonderful tips on parenting

http://www.bouncebackparenting.com

http://www.janetlansbury.com – Janet Lansbury- Elevating child care

http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/

http://www.parenttoolkit.com/

https://authenticparenting.com/resources

https://www.peacefulparent.com/articles/

http://www.positiveparentingconnection.net/positive-parenting/

http://www.littleheartsbooks.com

http://amyphoenix.com/parenting-overview/

http://www.teach-through-love.com  -Teach through Love

http://theparentsstop.com –The Parent Stop

http://mindfulmomsnetwork.com –Mindful Moms Network

http://www.awareparenting.com/

https://www.purejoyparenting.com/blog/

http://transformativeparenting.com/blog/

http://www.janetlansbury.com – Janet Lansbury- Elevating child care

http://www.handsfreemama.com –blog by Rachel Macy Stafford

http://www.parentfurther.com/ – website by the Search Institute

Helpful videos-

Meditations is a wonderful tool for all of us. Here is a great video to teach kids how to meditate-

Violence: A family tradition
This is a very good 13 minute Ted Talk by Robbyn Peters Bennett on the impact of spanking and family violence.

Find a wonderful series of short videos called “6 Steps to Build Kindness and Resilience” with Dan Siegel here.