Tips for Parents: Kids do well if they can
Parenting kids in 2020 showed us all - we have a lot of work to do.
For some of us, it was about eliminating the “extras” and getting back to basics.
And for others, it was startling to realize, our kids depend on us. And we need to figure out where to begin.
Dr. Ross Greene (more below) is famous for saying, “Kids do well if they can.” Maybe the same should be said for all of us parents.
“Parents do well, if they can.”
We think you can be a (more than) good enough parent… and we’re here to show you how.
Scroll down to see list of resources, and a few of our favorite short videos to get fresh eyes on parenting young kids, school age kids, teens and beyond.
Books, links and videos below.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Supernormal by Meg Jay
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Brain Rules + Brain Rules for Baby by John Medina and website www.brainrules.net
…and last but not least, Dr. Ross Greene. Author of books like The Explosive Child, Lost at School and more. His website www.livesinthebalance.org is remarkable and full of free resources. Here is one video sample and one infographic. Dive in and thank us later.
See more here: https://livesinthebalance.org/step-one-first-video