Lesson Tag: relationship

Making plans with teens to try doing things on their own can help them succeed. Working together on independence can also put your mind a little more at ease.

We all want our kids to grow up to be capable, competent people who can find their own way in the world. But the steps to getting there can seem daunting.

How do we know when our kids are ready to do things on their own? How do we keep them safe and set them free at the same time?

Gifted students are often perceived as naturally resilient, capable, and emotionally self-sufficient. However, research and experience show that these students can face unique social-emotional challenges, including anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and social isolation. Educators and caregivers play a crucial role in fostering emotional intelligence and well-being in gifted learners by providing them with the tools they need to navigate their emotions and relationships effectively.

This session provides practical strategies to help gifted students develop strong social-emotional skills and thrive both academically and personally.

Conversation is a pathway to developing and sustaining a healthy and trusting relationship with your child. Hormones, attitude, and personality? Welcome to the tween and teen years. Learn to parent your independent, emerging adult, while still nurturing the playful child. You will have the opportunity to explore and prepare for real-life situations. 

Raising healthy children with an ability to sustain meaningful relationships is a challenge even in the most ideal situations. Add on hormones, attitude, personality, technology and shelter-in place - welcome to the tween and teen years! This interactive online class will include a conversation about parenting the independent, emerging adult while still nurturing the playful child within. 

We will talk specifically about building relationships during this very unpredictable time. You will have the opportunity to explore making stronger connections through conversation and confrontation in the context of real-life situations.

Studies show that youth who feel they can talk with their parents are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as promiscuity, using substances, violence, etc. Talking isn’t lecturing.

As children enter adolescence, they have a natural desire for independence. Teenagers’ desire for freedom can be scary for parents/caregivers, however, it is what gradually turns your adolescent into a healthy adult.  

Many educators assume that gifted students are more capable than their peers of handling social emotional challenges. That is not always the case. Gifted students can also struggle with anxiety, depression, and social difficulties. Families can help their children by strengthening social emotional skills. 

Your older child was so excited about the new baby. But now that your baby has arrived, he is uncooperative and sometimes acts like a baby, himself. Meanwhile, you're trying to control your youngest as she starts to throw tantrums and learns the word "no." 

This scenario is all too common, but there are simple tools you can use to increase your children's compliance and decrease your stress. 

Participants will be able to: 

• Understand why your kids are acting up in this way
• Create routines that prevent challenging behaviors
• Promote cooperative relationships between your baby and everyone else in the family
• Implement easy, everyday practices that make for a peaceful home

Transitioning back to school—whether after a long break or a challenging period—can be overwhelming for both students and educators. Establishing a sense of safety, community, and motivation is essential for creating a positive learning environment. This session provides practical strategies to help students regain confidence, re-engage in learning, and rebuild relationships after time away from the classroom.

This class was originally created in response to the unique challenges educators faced after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the principles and strategies shared remain relevant for supporting students and fostering a positive learning environment in any classroom setting.