National Governors Association’s Post

Approaching Fathers’ Day, we give a shout out to the work of the Fatherhood program, FatherUp, at Action for Children in Columbus, Ohio. Unite loves working with them and applauds one special focus - online safety. Fathers today face parenting challenges their fathers never had to address including potential online harms. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gju7kgud

It's that time of year when parents start to panic about their summer plans - and who's going to take care of their children. In this article, the author discusses parents' anxieties about shipping their children off to summer camp vs. the benefits of fostering in them independence and resilience.  Here at La Garenne, we spend a lot of time counselling parents before they make their decision, particularly on issues such as safety and support. Armed with the right information, parents come to understand that their children will adapt well and have a truly memorable time at Summer Camp. https://lnkd.in/eHp7RZ94

The latest in our series of blogs for Child awareness week - Top tips for separating parents from my wonderful colleague Sandra Nicolle. Are there any other tips you suggest to your clients?

Dads of ALL walks of life may be spending this holiday season without their children. Please take a read of our newest blog: Bridging the Gap: Navigating the Emotional Terrain for Dads Apart from Their Children During the Holidays. https://bit.ly/DadsApart

As we are nearing the end of July and Purposeful Parenting Month, learn about the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs resources. These resources provide parenting tools, techniques and strategies to help you deal with emotions—not just your child's emotions, but your own as well. View here:

For those parents who contributed towards this survey, thank you🙏 Now there is no right or wrong answer and both responses are positive in terms of intent, but there is a preferred choice if you really want to give your child a better chance of long term emotional well-being. And hence the word - BEING. Ultimately we are human beings and our worth comes from who we are, not what we DO. We are not human DOINGS. Even though we have probably been trained in affirming our child's achievements, in the long term they will not always be ACHEIVING, they'll be BEING. This is not about not celebrating or acknowledging your child's accomplishments and creations. This is about what's your priority in your child's development...its also about balance. When you child goes onto be an adult, it's a priority that they are comfortable in their own skin, they are fulfilled and sure if who they are in their identity and have peace...and if they are not DOING something that is contributing towards they're goals when it doesn't warrant it then they are settled and OK, not anxious, despairing and feeling like they are under ACHEIVING. And when they are contributing towards their goals and aspirations they are doing it from a place of love and worth in knowing who they are... If they are just doers they are in effect empty unfulfilled vessels. Keeping rocking it parents... If you feel disconnected from your kids and that you are slowly slipping into obscurity and un-importance, direct message me so we can jump on a free consultation. https://lnkd.in/ehvv8N7A

For those parents who contributed towards this survey, thank you🙏 Now there is no right or wrong answer and both responses are positive in terms of intent, but there is a preferred choice if you really want to give your child a better chance of long term emotional well-being. And hence the word - BEING. Ultimately we are human beings and our worth comes from who we are, not what we DO. We are not human DOINGS. Even though we have probably been trained in affirming our child's achievements, in the long term they will not always be ACHEIVING, they'll be BEING. This is not about not celebrating or acknowledging your child's accomplishments and creations. This is about what's your priority in your child's development...its also about balance. When you child goes onto be an adult, it's a priority that they are comfortable in their own skin, they are fulfilled and sure if who they are in their identity and have peace...and if they are not DOING something that is contributing towards they're goals when it doesn't warrant it then they are settled and OK, not anxious, despairing and feeling like they are under ACHEIVING. And when they are contributing towards their goals and aspirations they are doing it from a place of love and worth in knowing who they are... If they are just doers they are in effect empty unfulfilled vessels. Keeping rocking it parents... If you feel disconnected from your kids and that you are slowly slipping into obscurity and un-importance, direct message me so we can jump on a free consultation. https://lnkd.in/ehvv8N7A

This is the Parent- Child Experience, Reimagined. Join us as we challenge some of the ideas and beliefs around the expectations of parenting and childhood and explore what's typically missing from our attempts to preserve the memories of childhood. https://lnkd.in/eMZDgFnj

Special Parents, Extraordinary Kids: Mastering Special Needs Parenting - BLAC Media Parenting a special needs child can be both incredibly challenging and tremendously rewarding. In this article, we'll explore six essential ... More Info. https://lnkd.in/d5BScPqT #trending

Special Parents, Extraordinary Kids: Mastering Special Needs Parenting - BLAC Media Parenting a special needs child can be both incredibly challenging and tremendously rewarding. In this article, we'll explore six essential ... More Info. https://lnkd.in/dw3V_CPQ #parenting#davesacademy