SMARTT Parenting

Happy Thanksgiving to all. SMARTT truly believes that effective parents never stop learning... This conference is a treasure trove of expert opinions (yours truly included) that will definitely raise your parenting intelligence should you decide to carve out time and resources.

SMARTT wholeheartedly agrees. Pearls of wisdom from Janet Lansbury.

Here's a snapshot of what you can find on our website! We created a fun parenting style quiz and excited to share it with you. Find out if you're a Koala Mom/Panda Dad, Tiger Mom/Drill Sergeant Dad, Cobra Mom/Dragon Dad, or Mama Bear & Helicopter Dad...www.smarttparents.com

Pikler USA 2020 Conference! Launch date 11/11/2020. All prerecorded presentations to view at your leisure. Here’s a sneak peak of what we have prepared for you...! Please enjoy one of our keynote speakers, Dr, Natasha Khazanov. Details at www.pikler.org Conferencia Pikler USA 2020. Subtitulada al español Anunciaremos los detalles pronto ¡Disfruten a uno de nuestros invitados, la Doctora Natasha Khazanov SMARTT Parenting 100% of proceeds go to our scholarship fund, and supporting the Pikler House. Pikler UK AssociationRede Pikler BrasilRed Pikler Nuestra AméricaITANA - Infant Toddler Advocacy Network AustraliaThe Pikler CollectionPikler InternationalRed Pikler ArgentinaSary MonteroPikler

The Annual Pikler USA conference on-line this year. Many amazing speakers. I am honored to be one of them.

Watch what happens as children from low income families are faced with a decision: (Film by Rob Bliss, at facebook.com/robblisscreative) ( @RobBliss)

Watch what happens as children from low income families are faced with a decision:

A helpful reminder to all of us... It's been really hard for many of us. By being in the present moment we can help ourselves and model it for our kids.

People who know me well know that I am not a fan of delivering psychotropic medications to a developing brain unless all other options have been explored. I wholeheartedly agree with Dr. Newmark at UCSF Osher Center sharing his science and experience-informed opinion on the subject of treatment of AD/HD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsjRSfHAUXk

It’s been a while now that life has looked different. We all have challenges we didn’t have 4+ months ago. We also all express our stress and worry differently. It can be a lot to manage your own thoughts, feelings, and emotions right now. It feels a bit rollercoaster like or riding waves and processing all that is going on. Our children in our lives also are experiencing stress and worry and with the school year approaching and hard choices to be made that only adds to it al...l. They too have thoughts, feelings, and emotions but don’t know how to process them in a clear way always, that’s where we can help. I found this list really helpful. We all need to have more grace and patience with ourselves and each other. I often ask myself, when I’m feeling stressed or worried or just out of sorts how do I want someone to respond to me? I then try to be that person for my child. Take a look at the list, is there one or two (or more) that your child or children are expressing? How can you help them? Be there for them? Hang in there! -SMARTT Mama Blogger

Lexicon for a pandemic

I stumbled upon this on Instagram and found it helpful. We so often talk about boundaries in our own lives as adults or boundaries with our children to help them learn and grow. I find it hard to say no to things sometimes I just don’t want to do, or have done a million times, or just need a break from. As hard as it can be to say no to our kids, I think it also teaches them how to take a break themselves or how to respond to a friend. There’s nothing wrong with their request, they have every right to ask to play tag or blocks or listen to let it go for the 4,000 time , but we also don’t always have to say yes. These responses felt helpful, maybe you’ll find them helpful too. -SMARTT Mama Blogger

This is the treasure trove of helpful resources for SMARTT parents. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/

Helpful insights and tips

It's not business as usual. So many unexpected challenges to deal with, so many emotionally charged events occurring at the same time. May feel like quicksand... You are not alone if you feel like every school day feels like and eternity.

I find these webinars very helpful. Yet another great panel put together by Pia Doegl and Elsa Chahin - two amazing women creating a tribe I feel honored to be a part of.

Pearls of wisdom from great moms and parenting experts. Happy Mother's Day!!!

Here's the recording of our latest free, one-hour webinar: From Hardship to Hope -- How challenges, difficulties, and trauma can lead to hope, resilience, and c...ompassion for ourselves and others. Join Elsa Chahin and Pia Dögl as they speak with experts Dr. Holly Elissa Bruno and Dr. Natasha Khazanov about trauma and how to grow beyond hardship. Pikler International The Pikler Collection Beginning Well Elsa Chahin