Finding the magic in the ordinary: Ideas for growing resilience
Social and Emotional Intelligence
Sharing about the importance of social and emotional development in the early years and how we can nurture it. On the Where You Are podcast series by Kelty Mental Health.
High Expectations in Parenthood
Expectations are so high on parents today.
I speak to shame and guilt in parenthood, and how building resilience to shame can help us find more connection and ease as parents. On the Where You Are podcast series by Kelty Mental Health.
Shame in Parenthood
An episode for ADHD Kids can Thrive, where Kate and I speak about the complexities of experiencing shame in parenthood, and fostering self-compassion and forgiveness to navigate the parenting journey.
Stop asking me WHY I do stupid things
My and my teenage kid had been butting heads regularly for weeks, and I was feeling pretty burnt out. I thought hearing from other kids her age might help me provide some clues to find my way out of this relentless cycle of confusion, hurt and anger we seem to be stuck in.
RESOURCES
Take something with you
Practical tools and frameworks to use in your classroom, your organization, and your home.
Understand parent shame website
As a group, parents feel more shame than others. And shame drives anger, fear, defensiveness and disconnect. Join me in building resilience to shame, so it doesn’t get in the way of us finding connection, compassion and joy with the ones we love the most.
A guide to shame in parenting
This free guide explains what shame is, why it so often hits parents, and how it erodes confidence and connection, along with research-based strategies to build compassion and understanding.
A guide to growing resilience
Resilience is the ability to get through hard things and come out the other side still able to function, connect, and findsome joy. This free guide is created for you, whether you're raising kids, working with them, or trying to get through a tough time.
RECOMMENDED
Reads worth your time,
from people we respect
These are the thinkers, researchers, and organizations whose work we return to and recommend to anyone doing this work seriously.
Ordinary Magic:
Resilience in Development
Ann Masten
The research behind our name and our philosophy is a required reading.
The Whole-Brain Child
Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Accessible, practical, and grounded in neuroscience. We recommend it constantly.
Daring Greatly
Brené Brown
The research on shame and vulnerability that underpins so much of the parent engagement work.
Self-Reg
Stuart Shanker
Reframing behaviour as stress rather than misbehaviour. Transformative for educators and parents alike.
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A dose of Ordinary Magic research curated and brewed into ideas you can use
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