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Messy Parenting: Progress not Perfection

Messy Parenting: Progress not Perfection

By Maryellen P. Mullin

Welcome to the Messy Parenting: Progress not Perfection podcast, where parenting strategies are easy, effective and free!
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Six Ways to Teach SEL Skills To Kids!

Messy Parenting: Progress not Perfection May 16, 2023

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Six Ways to Teach SEL Skills To Kids!

Six Ways to Teach SEL Skills To Kids!

Parents are great teachers for children to learn how to be good friends, problem solve and learn how to be responsible! Learn six easy ways to support your children in “Social Emotional Learning,” by developing these life long, “social emotional skills!”
May 16, 202305:34
“Move things forward”

“Move things forward”

Messy moments can get children and parents stuck in a power struggle. As children go back to school, and we near the end of summer, how can we”move things forward” as a helpful parenting tool? Listen to learn!
Aug 17, 202203:58
Transition to Summer with a plan!

Transition to Summer with a plan!

Transitions to summertime involve a lot of change for families! Using the metaphor of a bridge, support yourself, your family and children in their feelings and experiences for transition success!
May 26, 202204:28
Practice Family Gratitude

Practice Family Gratitude

Four tips to make practicing gratitude easy and accessible for the entire family!
Jan 14, 202204:23
Tip 7 + more: Embrace love

Tip 7 + more: Embrace love

Hugs make us feel better! We can give actual or virtual embraces to those we care about and love. Remember, love is the best gift of presence you can give this holiday season!
Dec 17, 202102:16
Tip 6: De-stress yourself!

Tip 6: De-stress yourself!

Giving presence requires energy! If you feel stressed out, you cannot give this gift of presence to others. Quick tips to recharge and de-stress for the holidays.
Dec 17, 202102:06
Tip 5: Gift, without money

Tip 5: Gift, without money

Connection is vital to family relationships. Take time to think through how you connect, the value of time, if your family needs help getting back on track and teaching gratitude to children.
Dec 17, 202103:57
Tip 4: Talk and teach conversation skills

Tip 4: Talk and teach conversation skills

Connecting in conversation is a learned skill. Take time and be present to teach your children this tool to connect.
Dec 17, 202103:01
Tip 3: Model behaviors for change!

Tip 3: Model behaviors for change!

Take an honest and curious look at what you model with your children. Think about the message it sends, and decide, do you need to model something different for a positive shift in your family?
Dec 17, 202102:15
Tip 2: Talk $ budget with your family.

Tip 2: Talk $ budget with your family.

Children get so excited about presents! Giving and receiving, how do we distinguish wants, needs and goals/dreams? Learn how to get this conversation going!
Dec 15, 202103:54
Tip 1: Change your family mindset

Tip 1: Change your family mindset

Make time to focus on what is important to your family, this holiday season. Be intentional about your mindset as a family, choosing values together to work on and to be present in parenting.
Dec 08, 202104:08
Give Presence this Holiday Season

Give Presence this Holiday Season

What matters for your family this holiday season? How do you slow down and help your children slow down too? With your curious mind and observation skills, lean how to connect what matters most, for your family.
Dec 08, 202104:42
Transitions can be tough!

Transitions can be tough!

When it’s time to listen to your kids talk through grief and messy feelings.
May 30, 202004:16
Kimochis Kotowazas Teach Kids through Messy Moments

Kimochis Kotowazas Teach Kids through Messy Moments

Virtual tools for parents and professionals to coach kids!
Mar 27, 202005:16
Re-set to start behaviors!

Re-set to start behaviors!

Focusing on start behaviors, instead of stop behaviors, will help kids through challenging behaviors and hard-to-have feelings! Stuck at home? Try this tip to get your kid(s) started on what needs to be done.
Mar 19, 202005:15
Homeschool: the transition in messy times

Homeschool: the transition in messy times

Families across the globe are helping kids transition to at-home-schooling. What to do with the grief? Make time for feelings.
Mar 19, 202003:52
Mindtrick Reframe

Mindtrick Reframe

Change the narrative with a quick tool to calm your brain and keep you from yelling at your kid(s)!
Mar 19, 202003:08
Help! I am home with my kids.

Help! I am home with my kids.

Sheltering in place, tips to manage messy feelings and moments in parenting.
Mar 18, 202003:52
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 5

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 5

Tech Tip 5: use tech together
Mar 25, 201902:36
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 4

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 4

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 4
Sep 20, 201802:39
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 3

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 3

Be the driver!
Aug 27, 201801:56
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 2

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 2

Join us to listen for Tip #2 in our Parenting in the Digital Age
Jul 31, 201802:43
As If

As If

Parent "As if!"
Jul 26, 201801:35
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 1

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 1

Parenting in the Digital Age: Tip 1
Jul 26, 201803:31
Say Sorry!

Say Sorry!

Say Sorry + take 2!
Jun 13, 201802:21
Teach Sorry

Teach Sorry

Say sorry...Please! Thank you!
Jun 05, 201802:30
Sunday!

Sunday!

Three “to-dos” with kids on Sunday = a happy Monday!
Jun 04, 201801:32