by pepadmin | Jan 14, 2021 | All Ages
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” (Jon Kabat-Zinn) When our parents told us to “take a deep breath and count to 10” before responding in the heat of the moment, they may have been onto... 
by pepadmin | Feb 21, 2020 | All Ages, Uncategorized
A cornerstone, and often overlooked, part of parenting is the simple (but not easy) task of encouragement. I can never remind parents enough to encourage their kids and encourage themselves. Often we spend so much time trying to get them... 
by pepadmin | Aug 12, 2015 | School Age Children, Teens
We asked five of PEP’s parent educators for their favorite back-to-school tips. Their answers show a variety of parenting tools in action, including emphasizing the process of learning; looking for tasks and responsibilities to turn over to growing children;... 
by pepadmin | Feb 16, 2015 | All Ages
The third session of PEP I: Parenting 5 to 12 Year Olds is entirely devoted to the art of encouragement. We learn that encouragement is low-key, best done one-on-one, notices improvement, works with strengths (as opposed to against weaknesses) and is most successful... by pepadmin | Feb 6, 2015 | All Ages
What “Can Do” kids can do, accentuating the positive, nonverbal communication, teen relationships and help for winter blahs are the topics that carried us through this week of frosty temps and biting winds. We invite you to curl up with a blanket and a hot...