All feelings welcome : parenting practices for raising caring, confident, and resilient kids

All feelings welcome Parenting practices for raising caring, confident, and resilient kids

Kelly Oriard

Book - 2024

"By using characters who embody big feelings, parents and caregivers can facilitate meaningful moments of connection that allow children to feel seen, valued, and loved at the deepest level. Allowing all feelings to be expressed in these moments of connection helps solidify the bonds that are essential for an emotionally healthy childhood."--

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Subjects
Parenting.
Child development.
Emotions in children.
Behavior modification.
Children > Conduct of life.
Modification du comportement.
Enfants > Morale pratique.
Rôle parental.
Enfants > Développement.
Émotions chez l'enfant.
Informational works.
Documents d'information.
Genres
Informational works
Documents d'information
Published
Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Kelly Oriard (author)
Other Authors
Callie Christensen (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xxxi, 343 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781394220588
  • Preface
  • How Slumberkins Was Born
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. The Theory Behind the Connect-to-Grow Approach
  • 1. Early Emotional Learning Is Foundational
  • The Magic of the Connect-to-Grow Approach
  • Where Does Connect-to-Grow Come From?
  • All Feelings Are Welcome
  • 2. Stages of Emotional Development
  • Attachment Relationships
  • What's Happening in Each Stage and How Our Emotional World Is Shaped
  • Stage 1. Can I Trust the World?
  • Stage 2. Is It OK to Be Me?
  • Stage 3. Is It OK for Me to Try New Things?
  • Stage 4. What Can I Bring to the World?
  • 3. Expanding on Core Beliefs
  • Personality Types
  • Why Core Beliefs Are So Important
  • Core Belief Stages
  • Using Core Beliefs to Find Our Inner Voice
  • 4. Connect-to-Grow: Breaking Down the Approach
  • Connect
  • Connection to Self for Parents
  • Connection to Self for Kids
  • Connection Between Parent and Child
  • Repair: Returning to Connection
  • Reflect
  • Mirroring and Reflecting: Supporting Your Child's Feelings, Responses, and Actions
  • What Does Reflection Look Like for Little and Big Kids?
  • Self-Reflection and Modeling
  • Try Modeling Your Own Feelings
  • Practice
  • How Affirmations Support Core Beliefs and the Inner Voice
  • Affirmations That You Can Start Using Today
  • Grow
  • Incorporating Connect-to-Grow in Your Daily Life
  • Before You Start Part 2...
  • Part 2. Putting it Into Practice
  • 5. The Connect-to-Grow Approach in Practice
  • CALM Moments
  • Meet the Characters
  • 6. Routines
  • Why Routines Are So Important
  • Routines Through the Ages
  • Proactively Setting Up Routines and Structure
  • Supporting Emerging Independence
  • Affirmation
  • The Bedtime Routine: Implementing Structure and Tools to Support the Process
  • Your Child's Need for Sleep
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Routines
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Sloth
  • 7. Building Connections
  • Why Connections Are So Important
  • How Children Learn to Connect
  • Proactively Promoting a Sense of Belonging and Building Connections
  • Examples of Healthy Bonding
  • Family Bonding Opportunities
  • Affirmation
  • Recognizing If Your Child Is Struggling
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Building Connections
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Otter
  • 8. Mindfulness
  • Why Mindfulness Is So Important
  • Nurturing Mindfulness in Children
  • Affirmation
  • Using Mindfulness for Stress/Anxiety
  • Supporting Overstimulation and Dysregulation
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Mindfulness
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Yeti
  • 9. Emotional Courage
  • Embracing Emotional Courage
  • Proactively Building Emotional Courage
  • Modeling Emotional Courage
  • Affirmation
  • Supporting a Highly Sensitive or Deeply Feeling Child
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Emotional Courage
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Ibex
  • 10. Gratitude
  • Embracing Gratitude
  • Proactively Promoting Gratitude
  • Shifting Away from Focus on Material Possessions
  • Affirmation
  • Gratitude and Nature
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Gratitude
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Honey Bear
  • 11. Self-Esteem
  • Nurturing Self-Esteem in Children
  • Teaching Children They Are Loved-and Lovable
  • Proactively Building Positive Beliefs
  • Affirmation
  • Helping a Child Who Is Struggling with Self-Esteem
  • Teach Kids How to Respond
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Self-Esteem
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Bigfoot
  • 12. Authenticity
  • Exploring Our Authentic Selves
  • Parenting to Proactively Foster Authenticity
  • Affirmation
  • Building Authenticity When You Sense Trouble
  • Understanding the Impact of Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Authenticity
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Unicorn
  • 13. Growth Mindset
  • Cultivating a Growth Mindset
  • Proactively Building Growth Mindset
  • Using Constructive Words of Encouragement
  • Words That Reinforce Effort
  • Words That Highlight Potential
  • Words That Foster Curiosity and Learning
  • Words to Avoid
  • Taking Breaks and Why They Are Important
  • Affirmation
  • Helping Shift a Fixed Mindset
  • Teaching Kids How to Respond
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Growth Mindset
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Narwhal
  • 14. Self-Acceptance
  • Foster Self-Acceptance
  • Proactively Supporting Self-Acceptance
  • Modeling Self-Acceptance with Your Kids
  • Accept the Things You Cannot Change
  • Encourage Self-Forgiveness
  • Use Positive Affirmations for Self-Compassion
  • Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
  • Practice, Practice, Practice
  • Affirmation
  • How to Support Perfectionism
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Self-Acceptance
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Yak
  • 13. Conflict Resolution
  • The Components of Conflict
  • Dealing with Tantrums
  • Focus on Co-regulation
  • Why "Go to Your Room!" Won't Work
  • Communication During Tantrums
  • Address Destructive Behavior
  • Avoiding Escalation During Outbursts
  • Affirmation
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Peer Conflict
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Conflict Resolution
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Hammerhead
  • 16. Change
  • Supporting Change in Children's Lives
  • Learning About Family Systems
  • Signs of a Healthy Family System
  • Signs That a Family System Is Not Functioning Well
  • Introducing a New Sibling
  • Understanding a Toddler's Reaction to a New Sibling
  • Don't Assume They're Excited
  • Affirmation
  • Separation and Divorce
  • How to Explain Divorce to Kids
  • Impacts of the Parental Relationship on Children
  • Looking Ahead to Co-Parenting
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Change
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Fox
  • 17. Anxiety
  • What If We Reframe Anxiety?
  • Signs of Stress and Anxiety in Children
  • The Dos of Easing Anxiety in Kids
  • The Don'ts of Trying to Easing Anxiety in Children
  • Separation Anxiety
  • You're Always Connected, Even When You're Apart
  • Affirmation
  • When to Seek Support
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Anxiety
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Alpaca
  • 18. Grief and Loss
  • The Grief Process
  • Proactively Introducing the Concept of Goodbyes
  • Affirmation
  • When You've Lost a Loved One
  • 10. Facts About Children and Grief
  • How to Talk to a Child About Death
  • Lesson in Supporting Someone Through Grief
  • If Your Child Is Struggling with Grief/Loss
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Grief and Loss
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Sprite
  • 19. Self-Expression
  • Expressing Your Needs
  • Proactively Building Self-Expression Skills
  • Affirmation
  • If Your Child Is Struggling with Self-Expression
  • Setting Boundaries
  • Why Setting Boundaries Is Important for Abuse Prevention
  • Help Kids to Know Their Boundaries Through Practicing These Tips at Home
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Self-Expression
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Lynx
  • 20. Creativity
  • Supporting Creativity
  • Creativity Through the Years
  • Time to Play
  • Affirmation
  • Importance of Imagination in Child Development
  • How to Encourage Imagination in Children
  • Affirmation
  • Parent Reflection Moment: Creativity
  • Things to Remember
  • Slumberkins Character Connection: Dragon
  • Use Case Guide
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Early-childhood experts Oriard and Christensen, best friends since high school, joined forces to create Slumberkins, which is a brand of books, plush toys, and other products designed to help children identify, understand, and regulate their emotions. Their book reflects stories of the popular Slumberkins characters, all of which demonstrate the featured concepts. In the past, teachers and parents focused on managing behavior while neglecting the emotional side of the issue, but Oriard and Christensen argue that children must be in a state of regulation to best learn new skills. Their book includes guidance on finding personal alignment and working toward creating a stronger parental bond. Traumatic situations affecting children--moving, switching schools, divorce, chronic illness, loss of ability--are addressed. A special section on grief and loss shows readers how to talk about death with children. Each chapter concludes with ways to connect, reflect, practice, and grow. VERDICT For fans of the popular Slumberkins line, this comprehensive resource includes a case study guide that applies to a variety of age levels and scenarios.

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