Conversations with Kids – Rainy Days at School
School provides a wide selection of rain to help our children learn coping skills. A great conversation to have as school gets going is what some of the normal “rain” might be this year, emphasis on normal. Not all these things will happen to every child, but...
St. Agnes – The Little School with a Big Heart
Here at the Umbrella Project, we are so grateful to work with some amazing schools building big umbrellas of wellbeing for their students. This week we want to share a story from St. Agnes School. Known as the little school with a big heart, they certainly proved...
An Example of Resilience from Great Big Story
I am so grateful to be working with Great Big Story to share the human journey in the classroom, helping students learn by example and build a big bank of role models and stories they can draw from when they experience difficulties. I love this one. It’s such a great...
Conversations to Have With Your Kids
Parenting is a series of conversations, each one teaching and reinforcing the way our children see the world. We have a funny saying at our house “Self-regulate or be regulated” and it’s a good one to try this week. I love this one because it’s funny, easy to throw...
Umbrella Parenting Tip – Try a Resilience Vaccination
Much like a vaccine stimulating our immune system, learning to cope with manageable threats to our physical and social well-being is critical for the development of resilience. As parents, we need to be actively looking for opportunities for our children to get a...
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[Infographic] A Guide to Umbrella Parenting: Helping Your Children Thrive in all of Life’s Weather
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Diapers and Lipgloss: Teaching ‘Positive Thinking’ to Kids
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The secret to long lasting change
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The “Know Your Farmer- Know Your Chef” Approach To Healthy Eating
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Teaching children the skill of gratitude
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