Welcome to Gratitude Month at the Umbrella Project!
Thank you so much for being a part of the Umbrella Project and helping us improve wellbeing for everyone! Each month, we focus on one piece of what makes a powerful umbrella of wellbeing skills and this month we are adding gratitude to our umbrellas. Gratitude is the...
Tip #7 with Dr. Jen: Spot the Holes in Your Child’s Umbrella
Saying that our child's umbrella has a few holes is NOT a judgement. Each of our lives presents us with the opportunities to practice different skills. As we work through each skill this coming school year, take some time to notice which skills you think your child...
Tip #6 with Dr. Jen: Build Fluency Around the Skills
It's hard to believe that it's almost the end of September! In October, we are really going to be delving into what we mean by Umbrella Skills. Each month, we focus on a different skill and help you really understand what that skill is, how it can help your kids, and...
Tip #5 with Dr. Jen: What’s Happening Under Your Umbrella
It's important to develop all of our coping skills and build big umbrellas of wellbeing. However, we also need to pay attention to whether or not our children have the strength it takes to hold up all of these coping skills. Learn more in today's video tip with Dr....
Intro Tip #4 with Dr. Jen: The Best Way to Start September Days
A lot of kids are setting the tone for the whole school year right now - determining how much they like school, how confident they are in their abilities, and much more. Listen in as Dr. Jen speaks about affective priming and how it can be useful when starting your...
Question from a Parent: On Sharing Our Umbrellas
This week, we received a great question from a parent as follows: "How do you make it clear that some challenges should not be tackled independently? Even adults need other adults to share an umbrella now and again!" Listen in with Dr. Jen as she provides more insight...
Intro Tip #3 with Dr. Jen: Two Great Questions for Happier Kids
Questions are a great parenting tool and can help you stay connected with your kids while empowering them to think for themselves. What are two questions that you can ask for happier kids? Read our infographic to learn more [DOWNLOAD A PDF COPY HERE].
Intro Tip #2 with Dr. Jen: Top Three Ways to Use Curiosity (as a Parent)
Curiosity not only makes us better parents, it also makes it more fun to be a parent! Listen in with Dr. Jen as she discusses three ways to use curiosity to improve your parenting journey and help your child's wellbeing. Watch the video below or join us on our...
Intro Tip #1 with Dr. Jen: Let Your Child Experience Difficulty
Overcoming challenges helps children to build problem solving skills, positive coping skills, and all the tools they will need for difficulties encountered over the course of their life. However, it can be hard to watch your child go through these difficulties. Dr....
Welcome to the Umbrella Project with Dr. Jen
For those of you that are new this September, welcome to the Umbrella Project! The Umbrella Project is all about helping our kids learn the skills they need to get through life’s challenges. Today’s video tip will explain why this is important and how to start on this...