In March, 2017, about 1,000 parents/guardians of White Hill Middle Schoolers were emailed a survey link and asked to provide feedback about their children having cell/mobile phones. The survey covered topics such as, what motivated families to get or hold
Mindful Parenting Handouts
We had another great parent night with Jennifer Couture, LMFT and Sara Staley, LMFT, from the Mindful Classrooms program offered at the Wade Thomas. They have generously offered to share some of their handouts and presentation with our larger parent
Book: The Purpose of Boys: Helping Our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, and Direction in Their Lives
Michael Gurian offers a powerful new program to help us give our sons a core purpose–a program based on building morality, character, career goals, the ability to form intimate relationships, selflessness, personal and community responsibility, and an accelerated process of
Raising Grateful Kids
Raising Grateful Kids by Tess Connolly Gratitude…it’s all the rage lately right? We hear about it everywhere…”gratitude,” “be thankful,” “giving thanks”…I even have a t-shirt that says ‘grateful’! Some have called it “Vitamin G”, the new supplement-for ourselves and our
High – An Evening with David and Nic Sheff, Presented by Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships
An Evening with David and Nic Sheff, Authors of the book High: Everything You Need to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction. Moderated by Michael Krasny. Filmed at Dominican University on October 16, 2019 Watch on YouTube
Mindfulness + Parenting
Definition Mindfulness is the awareness that comes from paying attention to each moment without judgement. It is like diving beneath turbulent waves in the ocean, the waves are still there but they are not tossing you around. Mindfulness helps create
Tips for Managing Fortnite.
Kids are going crazy for “Fortnite.” Here are some practical tips to manage it from Common Sense Media. Read Article
How to Block Explicit Content on Kids’ Devices
Here is a great article from Common Sense Media with tips on how to set up controls on various devices to help protect your kiddos from explicit content. But is also reminds us that the best protection is talking with
Book Review: You, Your Child, and School: Navigating Your Way to the Best Education
A renown British author Sir Ken Robinson, acclaimed by Fast Company magazine as one of “the world’s elite thinkers on creativity and innovation”, writes with erudition and persuasion to the parents and educators on managing one’s child’s school years’ education.
Screentime, Devices + the Holidays
With the holidays underway, there will be lots of requests for the latest game, app and probably even a computer or cell phone too! We’ve gathered a lot of great resources to help you navigate technology decisions and find the
Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience
If our parent ed event just piqued your interest in Mindfulness or you were not able to attend, this is a great book to add to your parenting toolbox! From Amazon Review Introducing mindfulness into the lives of our children
What Apple’s New iOS 12 Parental Controls Mean for You
With the latest release find out from Common Sense Media what you can do with the new Parent Control Features. Read Article
Emotional Agility
The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she
Understanding Anxiety
We were lucky to have Dr. Tracy Foose speak to our community about Understanding Anxiety. Below are some takeaways from her talk. You can also watch the full talk. Accept that you and your anxiety are a normal product of
Mindfulness
Jennifer Couture and Sara Staley, our resident Wade Thomas Mindfulness teachers had a lot of great resources to share at the Parent Ed night about how to bring mindfulness into our family life and parenting. You can also visit their
The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money
Overview from Barnes and Nobles Written in a warm, accessible voice, grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, The Opposite of Spoiled is both a practical guidebook and a values-based philosophy. The foundation of
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
Untangled is approachable, engaging and easy to read. It is packed with practical advice, real-life scenarios and backed up with scientific research. Lisa Damour brings her wit and wisdom to help lift the curtain of what is going on in
The Soul of Discipline: The Simplicity Parenting Approach to Warm, Firm, and Calm Guidance- From Toddlers to Teens
In this groundbreaking book, parenting expert and acclaimed author of the bestselling book Simplicity Parenting Kim John Payne, M.Ed., flips the script on children’s challenging or defiant behavior and lays out an elegantly simple plan to support parents in establishing loving, age-sensitive
One and All: Strategies to Protect Students, Reject Bullying and Build Communities where Everyone Thrives
This is a great compilation of articles, videos and personal perspectives from the Harvard Graduate School of Education for parents and teachers about preventing bullying by creating strong connections and caring and respectful communities. View One and All
Getting a Grip on Screen Time and Parental Controls: A Resource Guide for Parents
There is no magic bullet to controlling what your children are exposed to on the web and how much access they have to technology but this comprehensive guide can help. But remember the best is still having open conversations with
Creating a Player-First Environment in Youth Sports
Back in September we were lucky to have John O’Sullivan from Changing the Game Project come to our community and talk to parents, coaches and youth sports groups about the ways we can help our athletes perform to their potential, while
The Lab Method Parenting Labs
If you missed our Parent Ed event with Polly Ely, check out some of her upcoming Labs at The Lab Method. With a focus on building secure attachments among family members, Polly’s compassionate, moving, and humorous approach leaves parents and partners
Parents Place Workshops
Parents Place offers dynamic, interactive workshops concerning everything from behavior and temperament to discipline and limit-setting to separation and divorce. Catering to parents and caregivers of newborns, teens, and every age in between, our workshops are led by experienced educators, clinicians,
What Can I Say? Cards
These great cards from Polly Ely at The Lab Method offer a new kind of talk to use for those tough parenting moments. Each card presents a sticky situation or scenario you find yourself in daily with your kids and offers
The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World
Review from Amazon Whenever Amy McCready mentions the “entitlement epidemic” to a group of parents, she is inevitably met with eye rolls, nodding heads, and loaded comments about affected children. It seems everywhere one looks, there are preschoolers who only
Ross Valley Math Resources
Ross Valley Math There are some excellent resources for parents on our District math website maintained by the Julia Wolcott, the District Math Coordinator, including activities and games that could help your child practice his/her math skill over the summer
Common Sense Media: Internet Safety
Privacy and Internet Safety The non-profit organization offers ‘essential family guides’ to apps and other digital media as well as a library of age-based and educational ratings and reviews for apps, websites, games, TV shows, movies, books and music. The
5 No-Phone Zones for Parents and Kids Alike
5 No-Phone Zones for Parents and Kids Alike As parents we are the most important role models for our kids. This article from The New York Times explores the importance of setting areas and times of day that are no-phone
5 Things to Think about before Buying your Child a Cell Phone
5 Things to Think about before Buying your Child a Cell Phone Recent CNN article (and video) on “5 things to think about before buying your child a cell phone”
WebMD: Is Your Child Ready for a Cell phone?
Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone? Highlights the pros and cons, including health considerations, and concludes with suggested cell phone rules for kids.