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Help with staying Calm and Connecting and...The Secret to Raising Smart Kids--Growth Mindset

For those of you who struggle with the CC (Calm and Connect) in CCLAP, or for others who just want to be able to be present in the moment, here's some helpful tips.  Also, think about other mantras that might help you with your parenting or partnering.

Relax and Recharge! Five everyday moments when you can make time to meditate--without adding yet another thing to your to-do list.

Carol Dweck is the author and researcher of Growth and Fixed Mindset. Here's a new article written by her to help us raise smart kids with resilience.

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

This is the reading Dweck mentions in the article.
You Can Grow Your Brain

Consider This
How is Emotion Coaching and/or CCLAP method working with your parent-child or adult relationships?
 
How can you change the way you talk to your child to nurture their Growth Mindset?

Parenting From The Inside Out Book Discussion
This week we will discuss Chapter 4, at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Monday, 4/16 and Thursday, 4/19), and 1:00 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 4/19).

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