Today is our Susan Cain call… in TWO HOURS!! Tix at tinyurl.com/PNWintroverts2024 if you haven’t already snagged yours. And tomorrow is our social gathering @wheeliepopbrewing! They are generous supporters of PNW Parent Education and always welcome us for our post-event get togethers. From 3-9 they donate 15% of their profits in their Pints for Purpose program. We will have folks there from around 6-8. Hope to see you there! #pnwparenteducation #pnwparents #seattleparents #seattleparent #wheeliepopbrewing
✨ The turn-out was fantastic for Raising Tech Healthy Families and we want to thank those that were able to join us. We hope you found it useful and worthwhile to listen to Janell Burley Hofmann's take on parenting and technology. 📱 Janell talked about youth trends in technology as well as boundaries and tools we can use when discussing technology with our youth. Janell emphasized that technology is just one of many aspects of our parenting journey to navigate and that technology/screen time has both positive and challenging attributes. We left feeling empowered and encouraged to support our kids’ (and our own) journey with technology. 💻 If you're looking for additional resources, check your email for a link to our resources page. (The link is also in our bio.) There you'll find links to Janell’s work and experts she follows, as well as “beginner’s guides” to popular social media platforms. 🎤 If you were at the event and did not get a chance to complete the post-event survey, we would love for you to fill it out (link in bio). We value your feedback and it helps us plan for the subjects our audience is most interested in! 🗓 Finally, SAVE 5/21, 12-1 pm PST for Susan Cain "Quiet Power: Maximize the Power of an Introvert in an Extroverted World". Find your FREE tickets to this parent education event at tinyurl.com/PNWintroverts2024 or the link to register is also in our profile. #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #parenteducation #PNWparents #PNWparenting #seattleparents #parentinginseattle #parenting #techparenting #screentime #screentimelimits #screentimeforkids
We want to thank those that were able to join us in our conversation with Dr. Michele Borba last week. If you weren't able to but pre-registered, be sure to check your email for a link to the recording and resource page. (if you didn't register but would like to check it out, drop us an email at [email protected] or DM if you'd like the link!) Dr. Borba talked about the differences between youth who struggle and those that succeed. She highlighted 7 essential character strengths that can be taught at all ages. By the end of the talk, listeners were able to craft a plan with specific actions to take to support their kid(s) in the area(s) that would make the biggest impact in their lives. Dr. Borba covered content that was relevant for parents of kids in elementary school to their 20s. WHICH OF THE AREAS IS THE ONE YOU WANT TO TARGET IN YOUR DAILY LIFE FIRST? Let us know in a comment! #pnwparented #parenteducation #pnwparenteducation #pnwparent #parenting #parentinginseattle #seattleparent #resilience #micheleborba #drmicheleborba #thrivers
Save the date! Tuesday 3/26, 12-1pm Raising Tech Healthy Families Together: In this talk Janell will discuss the importance of foundational and reflective parenting, share tech trends and practical tools for families and allow space for meaningful questions and community conversation. Focused Outcomes of discussion: ✅ Boundary Building ✅ Digital Health & Well-Being ✅ Conversation Starters ✅ Tools (ex: Askable Adult, Billboard, Permission to Post) ✅ Youth Trends ✅ Resources ✅ Q&A Janell Burley Hofmann is an international author, speaker and consultant specializing on the topics of technology, media, health, relationships and well-being. Janell is the creator of the original iPhone contract and a thought leader in the space of digital mindfulness, digital parenting and intentional use of tech. She is the author of the book, iRules: What Every Tech-Health Family Needs to Know About Selfies, Sexting, Gaming and Growing Up published by Rodale, Inc. and translated into seven languages. Janell has worked on four continents across diverse demographics, cultures, religions, and socio-economics. Sensitive to the needs of each community, Janell works with schools, youth, families, educators, and organizations while offering private coaching and consulting sessions. Janell’s professional expertise and personal experience as a mother of five children builds strong connections with a wide and varied population. Janell engages readers, clients and audiences in relevant and meaningful conversations igniting personal empowerment, awareness and purpose in a partnerhips that will positively impact all. Janell’s academic background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies and a Master’s Degree in Critical and Creative Thinking. Her featured talks include two-time TEDx present, SxSW, YPO Southeast Asia Summit, Peace Corp Workshop Leader, Homecoming Day Nagoya University, Nagoya Japan, YPO Middle East Tour, Women2Women International Summit and MIT Strata Center. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, USA Today, National Public Radio, BBC News and The Associated Press. #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #pnwparents
Partner event alert! Our friends @parentmap are hosting an event with the topic of the Healing Power of Play… it’s right after our event tomorrow (Tuesday) 1/23. Book yourself a doubleheader, and join us at noon to talk about Resilience Building: Solutions to the Teen Mental Health Crisis with Dr. Michele Borba, and then them to talk about the Healing Power of Play at 1! From Parent Map: It’s more than just child’s play. Play offers kids (and adults alike) a chance to connect with their identities, communities and ancestors and to make meaning. It’s a powerful tool for learning, cultivating joy and healing. Join ParentMap and University of Washington iLabs researchers Mike Browne and Amelia Bachleda, Ph.D. on January 23, 2024 to learn how to recenter joy in your life through the power of play. Learn: The science behind play’s impact on child development The fundamental importance of play for both children and adults How play supports learning and wellbeing How to cultivate more play for your children and yourself How to advocate for more play at school and in their community To create a playful environment in your home #parenteducation #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #pnwparents
Upcoming Partner Event! 🚨 It doesn’t take an expert to know how damaging technology overuse and misuse have been for Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids. Ask any parent, educator, or kid and they’ll tell you that something’s not right. Rather than becoming better problem solvers, kids look to Google to answer their questions for them. Rather than deepening students’ intellectual curiosity, educational technology is too often cumbersome and distracting, causing needless frustration and greatly extending homework time. Rather than becoming the great equalizer, electronic devices are widening the achievement gap. Join ParentMap on December 6, 2023 at 1 p.m. PST as they talk with veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles as they provide many real-world examples and cite numerous studies to show how technology overuse is harming our kids. Learn how to: ✔️ Spot the signs that your child’s school is using too much tech ✔️ Prepare your kids for a more well-rounded approach to social interactions IRL ✔️ Protect your kid from pro-tech corporate technology purveyors infiltrating your childrens’ schools ✔️ Find simpler, smarter, more effective forms of teaching and learning Link to register in bio! #parentmap #pnwparents #pnwparenteducation #parentingtech #parenteducation #techadviceforparents
Space is limited!! If you missed the PNW Parent Ed trunk show or just want to continue to support an important organization, we hope you’ll join us! DM to sign up for class! Donations may be made day of! #barre3 #barre3ballard #pnwparenteducation
It’s almost time!!! Trunk Show is THIS FRIDAY! 6-9 pm at the Sunset Hill Community Club. Make an impact, get your holiday shopping checked off! Join for an evening of one-of-a-kind shopping to discover unique gifts from local business owners, while helping provide free parent education in our community. Wine, beer and mocktails will be available for purchase, light complimentary snacks and water will be available. Hope to see you there! #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #trunkshow #pnwparentedtrunkshow #shoplocal #shopballard #supportsmallbusiness #supportseattlesmallbiz #seattlewomeninbusiness #seattleholidays #seattleholidaymarket #holidaymarket
It’s been a heavy few weeks… which is why it makes us so happy to remind you that Trunk Show is just around the corner! It’s our 7th one, and definitely one of our favorite events of the year! ⭐️ Friday, November 17th 🛍️ 6-9 pm ⭐️ Sunset Hill Community Center 📭 3003 NW 66th Street Come support small businesses, help PNW Parent Ed raise funds for our free parent education programming, AND get some holiday shopping done. Oh and don’t forget, you’ll have fun too! We’ll have refreshments and some snacks while you browse. Wine and beer to purchase, water & bubbly water is complimentary. So come see our longtime vendors, and our new ones too, they’ll all have a great variety of goodies for you to choose from! @dutchbow @stollandheart @seasoakedskin @blendily @spircandleco @bougiebynaturecandles @amykastelin @project9brewing @in_8_society @mieps_stitches @pnr_design_ @wanderingsoulknits @thejoyfulminimalist @mishazadeh @heyweegs @artasdistraction @savitriparsons …we can’t wait to see you all there! #pnwparenteducation #pnwparenting #trunkshow #holidaymarket #ballardshopping #pnwparentedtrunkshow
We hope you’re all enjoying summer! ☀️ 🕶️ 🏝️ The PNW Parent Ed team has been juggling parenting, kids at home, and other summer-type things like trying to enjoy the gorgeous PNW weather (we hope, just like you!). However, we have also been at work trying to grow our small but mighty team with some key volunteers, and we have also been planning our crowd-favorite Trunk Show. This annual event is a time to support local vendors and bring together our community, two of our favorite things! We hope you’ll save the date in your calendar. Friday, November 17th 2023 at the Sunset Hill Community Clubhouse, exact time TBD Vendors, we’ll be reaching out soon but please DM if you’re interested in returning or participating! #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #pnwparents #ballard #supportlocalbusiness #shopsmallseattle #shopballard
Who came to the Dr Lisa Damour talk? Who’s ready for the one?? With our evolution both culturally and technologically, a new awareness is emerging about why and how we need to speak to our young people about consent. In this talk with Jo Langford, M.A. (@beheroes), we will take a deep dive into all things consent, including: 📍A comparison of passive and affirmative consent 📍A breakdown of the biggest hurdles and potholes young people face with regard to consent, and how we can counterbalance them. 📍Definitions and discussions of concepts such as true consent, virginity and rape culture 📍Primers on gender issues, adolescent brain development and best practices for negotiating consent with screens 📍Tips and tricks for parents, a healthy dose of Q&A and a few fun games. 💻 Register here: tinyurl.com/PNWconsent . . . . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #consent #parenteducation #parented #jolangford #beheroes #seattleparents #knowledgeispower #parentinginseattle #parentingtips #consentmatters #consenteducation
Happy New Year!!! - We are so excited to announce our first event of 2023! THE EMOTIONAL LIVES OF TEENAGERS: Raising Connected, Capable & Compassionate Adolescents, with Dr. Lisa Damour, NYT bestselling author or Untangled and Under Pressure. 🕛 🥪💻 It's our first "lunch and learn" on January 24th, 12-1 pm, and we hope you can join! If you can't... register anyway for the recording! 🎟 REGISTER at link in bio or https://tinyurl.com/emotionallivesofteens EVENT DETAILS: With so many of today’s teens contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Please join us for a presentation about Dr. Damour’s latest book in which she will: ⭐ Address the fact that adolescent mental health isn't about feeling good, calm, or relaxed, but about having the right feelings at the right times, and knowing how to manage those feelings effectively. ⭐ Offer guidance on how to help teens open up, and how to keep teens from being overwhelmed by their emotions or feeling at the mercy of their moods. ⭐ Provide concrete strategies for supporting teens as they manage their feelings at home, with their peers, online, and at school. Recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association, Dr. Lisa Damour co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, writes about teenagers for the New York Times, appears as a regular contributor to CBS News, and works in collaboration with UNICEF. She is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls, and the soon-to-be-published book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents. . . . #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #parenteducation #teens #theemotionallivesofteenagers #drlisadamour #parentingteens #parentingteenagers
We hope you all had a lovely holiday weekend! Now that the dust has settled from all the preparation and effort that it took to put on our primary fundraiser, Trunk Show, we want to take the time to thank you all. Thank you again to everyone that helped us make it a successful event! Our vendors, our volunteers, @sunsethillclubhouse, our spouses, and all of you who came out to join us… our sincerest gratitude goes out to everyone for every little bit of support! We couldn’t have done it without you! 💛💚🧡 And if you weren’t able to join us for Trunk Show, but would like to support PNW Parent Education’s mission to provide free parent education to the community, a link to donate is in our profile or in comments on FB. 😉 We hope you’ll all join us for our upcoming Parent Education events, to be announced soon! Be sure to follow us here or get on our mailing list for details! #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation #parenting #parentinginseattle
This photo and many others will be on display and for sale this Friday night at the PNW Holiday Trunk Show at the Sunset Hill Community Club 6-9m free, wine, snacks and lots of great offerings. See you there! #portraitofnature #seaweed #pacificnorthwestnature and I am an #oceanlover #rseattleartist #PNWartist #buyartcards #urbannaturelover #saveourseas #nurturenature because #naturenurtures and #naturenurturesthesoul #kelp #salishsea #seaweeds #pugetsound #abstractart #northwestnature #seattleart #natureispartofus #fragileecosystem #joanbeardphoto #PNWParenteducation #lowtide #fullmoontide #wearepartofnature #ballard #gaialove
Good news! We’re going to be holding the trunk show in Ballard, as it has always been. In a new-to-us venue! We hope you can join us on Friday, 11/18, 6-9 pm at the Sunset Hill Community Club! We’re working hard to bring you an amazing line-up… so invite your friends and save the date for a night of socializing, sipping, and shopping! Get those gifts checked off the list! #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportmakers #shopsmallbusiness #shopsmallseattle #holidaysale #holidaycraftfair. #pnwparenteducation
It’s been a while, but it’s time!!! The PNW 6th annual Trunk Show is back! Save the Date! Friday, NOVEMBER 18th, 6-9 pm PNW Parent Education has always been about helping parents find answers to parenting challenges AND creating community. This event helps us do both! PNW Parent Education is run by unpaid volunteers and we operate fully on donations and fundraising. We hope you can help us continue to fulfill our mission by getting some holiday shopping done at our trunk show! Vendors, if you’re interested in participating, email [email protected] for more info #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #holidaytrunkshow #supportsmallbusiness #seattleholidayshopping #seattletrunkshow #seattleshopping #ballardshopping
Dropping a corrected graphic since there are so many eyes coming here due to our Amy Lang event tonight. We need our community more than ever. Hope to see some of you next Wednesday @wheeliepopbrewing in person, and even more of you online tonight for our discussion with Amy Lang, MA of @birdsbeeskids ! ❤️❤️❤️ - the PNW Parent Ed crew #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #wheeliepopbrewing #wheeliepop #community #ballard #ballardisbest
If you registered for this event, whether or not you attended, you have another couple days to watch BOTH Screenager movies! 🎥 Head to your inbox and look for the email from EventCombo. There is a link in that email that allows you to watch either movie on your own time for the next 48 hours! #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #screenagers #teenmentalhealth #tweenmentalhealth
Are you coming tonight? Look what has been said about Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience. #screenagers #screenagersnextchapter #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #stressresilience #tweenmentalhealth #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation
🎟Do you have your tickets yet? 🎥 SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience is THIS Wednesday at 6:30 pm. 🎞 We’d love to have you join us for this free screening. If your kids are available, we encourage you to have them join you. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with Ali Tabb, LCDW, CSAYC. Hope you can make it! 🔗 The link to register is in our bio. You must be registered to attend. #screenagers #screenagersnextchapter #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #tweenmentalhealth #stressresilience #childrensmentalhealth #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation
Registration for Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience is over 2/3 full. If you want to come, don’t wait! Save your seat by registering. pnwparent.eventcombo.com or link in bio. (You only need one ticket per household.) #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation #community #pnwcommunity #seattleparents #parentsofteens #parentsoftweens #screentime #screenagers #screenagersmovie #screenagersnextchapter #screenagersthemovie
No one can argue that our kids have been experiencing a great deal of stress lately. But are the devices that we use as a distraction and diversion helping or hurting? How can we help our tweens/teens build skills to use with the challenges they face both online and in “real life”? Join us for an online screening of Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience on 3/2 at 6:30 pm Registration is 50% full… so don’t wait! Link in bio or go to pnwparent.eventcombo.com #parenteducation #parented #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #community #pnw #teenmentalhealth #screentime #screenagers #screenagersnextchapter
📱💻 The Digital Age and Social Media are here to stay. We are seeing high rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges in our youth. ❓How do we help our youth build crucial skills to navigate these challenging times? 🎥 Join PNW Parent Education for a special event as we partner with Screenagers to bring you Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills For Stress Resilience. This event will include a showing of the documentary Screenagers Next Chapter (69 minutes) followed by a moderated Q&A with Ali Tabb, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 🎟 LINK TO REGISTER IN BIO 🎟 ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER: UNCOVERING SKILLS FOR STRESS RESILIENCE Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age. #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #mentalhealthmatters #screentime #screenagers #screenagersnextchapter #stressresilience #teens #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealth @official_screenagersmovie
While prepping for our upcoming event in March, I got to thinking about the things we’ve been experiencing as a collective society of humankind. We have all been asked explicitly and implicitly to be resilient. Parents and kids alike have been forced to practice resilience at a level never asked of us before. In the midst of our own practice of resilience, we’re tasked with helping build skills for resilience in our kids. How do we do that when we barely know how to get through what we’re doing on a daily basis? Here are the “7 Cs of Resilience” by Dr Kenneth Ginsburg. They are the building blocks of resilience that he’s identified to help individuals develop better resilience. ✅ Competence: When we notice what young people are doing right and give them opportunities to develop important skills, they feel competent. We undermine competence when we don't allow young people to recover themselves after a fall. ✅ Confidence: Young people need confidence to be able to navigate the world, think outside the box, and recover from challenges. ✅ Connection: Connections with other people, schools, and communities offer young people the security that allows them to stand on their own and develop creative solutions. ✅ Character: Young people need a clear sense of right and wrong and a commitment to integrity. ✅ Contribution: Young people who contribute to the well-being of others will receive gratitude rather than condemnation. They will learn that contributing feels good and may therefore more easily turn to others, and do so without shame. ✅ Coping: Young people who possess a variety of healthy coping strategies will be less likely to turn to dangerous quick fixes when stressed. ✅ Control: Young people who understand privileges and respect are earned through demonstrated responsibility will learn to make wise choices and feel a sense of control. For more specifics, see the link in bio or in the 1st comment on FB. P.S. Keep an eye out for our event announcement soon! 📣 #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation #resilience #parentinginseattle #parentinginapandemic
🎁We know some of you may be done with your holiday shopping, and we know lots of you probably aren't. Well, you're in luck because the PNW Parent Education Trunk Show is LIVE!!! 🎁 Check out the webpage and FB group for discount codes, videos from our vendors, and specials! (link in bio!) Ready, set... SHOP! 🚦🛍 #holidayshopping #trunkshow #holidaygifts #holidaytrunkshow #shopsmall #nonprofit #nonprofitfundraiser #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #parenteducation
Did you join us for our Mental Health and Our Kids event with @jreid929 of @choose_life_org ? It was powerful!! 💥 Jason Reid is on a mission to end teen suicide by 2030, and he believes it starts with taking care of their mental health from early on. Here he shares some thoughts and tips on taking care of their mental health while stuck at home. 🏡 Jason shares 11 tips. My family is doing most of these, though not necessarily all of them daily, but I want to try the half hour of venting. Though half an hour is a lot of yelling. Lol. And I definitely want to make sure I get 12 hugs a day! 🤗 Which of these do you want to put into action more? 🤔❓ ******************** #Repost @choose_life_org with @get_repost ・・・ Hi everyone! Please check out our latest OpEd in LA Weekly. These tips are great for helping you and your kids during quarantine! Here is the link: https://t.co/9DQCqVves6
Anyone else having a hard time figuring what really matters in this “new normal"? 🤷🏻♀️ There’s schoolwork, feeding your family, housework, actual work... 📚🥗🥖🍎🥦⚽️👩🏻🔬👨🏼💻👩🏼⚕️👮🏻♀️👨🏻⚖️🦸🏾♀️ all things that should be normal but AREN’T NORMAL because we’re all stuck at home together during a global pandemic 🌎 We are right there with you! We won’t even attempt to tell you we have advice... But we are hoping that this talk from Dan Siegel and @parentmap will help us get a new perspective, and want to share this opportunity with you too! ... #Repost @parentmap with @get_repost ・・・ Parenting in the time of the coronavirus? This is NOT what we signed up for. It's exhausting trying to do all of the things, all the time. These days as parents, we're all just trying to survive, let alone thrive. ... There's a better way. Find out how to focus on what really matters, do more with less and forget the rest. ... Join ParentMap for a free virtual ParentEd Talk with best-selling author and speaker Dan Siegel, M.D. Learn the secrets of raising confident, compassionate and connected kids from his new critically acclaimed book, “The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired.” Sometimes, all you have to do is show up. ... Register NOW: ParentMap.com/siegel
Week 4 of Tiny Talkers online classes are now available! There's now a total of 8 classes you can watch! Weeks 1-4 of Sign, Sing & Play: 9 months + Weeks 1-4 of Music, Movement & Signing: 2-5 Here's what we will cover in this week's classes: SIGN, SING & PLAY:OUR DAY: Signs for TRANSPORTATION! We will learn car, truck, motorcycle, bus, helicopter, garage, bicycle, wagon, stroller, keys, stop/go and many more- about 30 signs total! MUSIC, MOVEMENT & SIGNING: PREPARE TO BE SILLY! That's our theme this week. . . . . . #tinytalkersportland #babysignlanguage #heymomwhatsnext #pnwparenting #pnwparents #pnwparenteducation #happyvalleymoms #lakeoswegomoms #oregoncitymoms #milwaukiemoms #sellwoodmoms #portlandmom #portlandmoms #portlanddad #portlanddads #pdxmom #pdxmoms #pdxdad #pdxdads #babysigning #babysign #babyeducation #preschoolmom #preschooldad #pdxparent #pdxparents #pdxkidscalendar #pdxnow #pdxbaby #pdxkids
Isn’t it amazing that despite the physical distance between everyone... we are working together? 👩🏻⚕️👮🏻♂️👩🏽🔬🚒🚓 Doctors, nurses, and scientists are sharing information between countries to increase our knowledge about a new virus so we can try to shut it down. Governments are sharing best practices to figure out how to keep their communities safe and functioning in to the best of their abilities. And communities... 🏠🏥🏛🏫👨🏻🏫🧑🏼🚒 Can we get a 🙌🏼 for all the amazing community building that’s going on? People are coming up with ideas to support each other and stay in touch. You're all “showing up” even when you can’t literally show up. Keep it up, we can do this TOGETHER!!! 🌏❤💪🏼
Hey all, if you are like us... you’re a little bit at a loss on how to handle what is going on in our community as a result of the spread of Coronavirus. @susanstiffelman is a family therapist that one of our board members, Julie, is familiar with. She's hosting a free webinar tomorrow at 11 am PST to offer a place of support for parents as we face an unknown and new parenting challenge. There won't be medical information shared, but perhaps some virtual hugs and a reminder that we can get through this with each other! (It will also be recorded if you can't make it, it will be available via replay if you sign up.) *********************************** #Repost @susanstiffelman with @get_repost ・・・ Let’s support one another. Join me on Monday March 16 at 11am PDT. It’s free! Link in bio. #parentingwithoutpowerstrugglespodcast #parentingpodcast #susanstiffelmanpodcast #susanstiffelman #positiveparenting #parentingwithoutpunishment #parentingwithoutpowerstruggles #consciousparenting #parenting #parentingishard #joyfulparenting #parentingwithpresence #parentingexpert #personaltransformation #selfcare #parentinghelp
Hello 👋🏼 We’re dropping a line to see how everyone is faring during this uncertain time in our community. Have you noticed how people are acting differently? Some people are actively avoiding others, while others are making more of an effort to connect. What’s your inclination?
How many people ever feel like they should answer "How was your holiday?" with, "Awesome!" or "Great!"? When you really want to say, "The kids fought and drove me crazy some days." or "We stayed home while everyone else was in amazing places."? We need to stop feeling compelled to always put on a facade of shiny and happy. No one can be happy all the time. It's unhealthy to pretend that you are, and our kids need to know we feel blue sometimes too. If you want to join the conversation about how to talk to your kids about mental health, make sure to grab your free seat for Mental Health & Our Kids ASAP... We only have a FEW spots left! (Sign up is in profile). If we've "sold out" make sure to join the waitlist, and we'll let you know if more spots open up. Jason Reid of @choose_life_org will be there, a therapist from @rythervoice and @raceporter of @homsseattle @will join us for an evening of discussion about your child(ren)'s mental health. Hope to see you there! #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #parenteducation #ballard #parenting #parentingseminar #parentinginseattle
Happy New Year! 🎉 We're almost a week into 2020, and I already feel time is flying by. Do you have things you want to accomplish this year that for whatever reason you didn't last year? Do you believe in resolutions? My nephew shared a gem (he learned from his dad) at a family dinner when asked if he had any new year resolutions. He said if he has things he wants to change, he makes the change immediately, not at the new year. I think this is a great attitude about things you want to change! 🙌 Who's with me on attaining goals this year whether they're “new year resolutions” or just changes you want to make?!? Give me a 👍🏼🤚🏼🙋🏻♀️ if you’re on board! . . #happynewyear #resolutions #newyearresolution #growthmindset #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #parenteducation #community #ballard
Are you counting the days until school ⏳🏫 starts again or are you wishing for more vacation ✈❄🌴? School's coming either way, so make it easier for yourself and don't worry about Monday night dinner for the fam. 😉 MOD Pizza is hosting a 🍕❤ Fundraise Your Heart Out for PNW Parent Education on Monday, January 6th. ❤🍕 Grab lunch or dinner and MOD Pizza will generously give PNW Parent Education 20%!! Remember to bring your flyer (available on our website), that's how we'll get credit for sending people in 😎). . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #supportlocalbusiness #ballard #fundraisingforacause #ballardlife
Who’s feeling crunched for time this week? Give me a hands up 🤚🏼 if you’re feeling stretched in all directions and wondering how to fit it all in? I usually spin my wheels a bit, freak out a bit, procrastinate, then buckle down, make a list, and knock out things one by one. (Staying up too late to do that.) How are you doing this extremely full time of year? Wishing you could press the pause button or create more time? Yeah, me too. #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #pnwparenting #qotd #ballardseattle #parentinginseattle
It's that time of year! We'd love to kick off the holiday season with our friends! Someone from the PNW Parent Ed crew will be at @reubensbrews brewtap tomorrow (Thur, 12/5) from 3-9pm, come stop by to say hi! Kids are welcome! We'll have some card making supplies, to entertain the littles while you socialize. Kids can make 3 cards for $5, all card making proceeds will go to PNW Parent Education. #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #supportlocalbusiness #holidayseason #holidays #ballard #reubensbrews
Hope you all enjoyed the holiday and are spending time in the beautiful weather we have today in the PNW! What traditions do you look forward to this time of year? 🍁 🍁🍁 We spent the morning at Greenlake with our PE teacher and a bunch of families for #optoutside. 🚲 🚶🏻♀️🚶🏼🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️🛴🛹 #unicycle #pnw #pnwlife #nwisbest #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation #family #tradition #traditions
Encaustic paint on plate glass. Hoping to make more of these, loving the mashup of my two worlds! Hope you can make it out to my multi-artist Trunk Show tonight at Ballard Church from 6-9pm to support @pnwparenteducation ! #encausticpainting #seattleartist #mountainscape #pnw #pnwparenteducation #paintonglass
Want to wear jewelry, but worried it will not stand up to your lifestyle? Meet @hellohenleydesigns, a mama-run business that sells baby-safe jewelry, teething toys, kids necklaces, and hair ties! Emily of Hello Henley uses only natural wood products and food-grade silicone to keep little ones safe. Her line is beautiful, functional, and durable! . . . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #supportlocalbusiness #madeinseattle #womanownedbusiness #trunkshow #teethingnecklace #teethingjewelry
Who doesn't love a little bling? @dutchbow will be at our Trunk Show on Friday with her hand-cut and hammered brass, tassels, and semi-precious gemstone jewelry. 💎Ariane will be sure to have enough tassels and sparkles to go around, so come get some of those holiday gifts checked off, and maybe a present for you too! 😉 . . . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #supportlocalbusiness #shoplocal #madeinseattle #supportsmallbusiness #womanownedbusiness #madeinballard #bohochic
It’s almost here!!!!! This is my favorite pop-up of the year.....and it’s less than 2 weeks away! I’ve had the privilege of participating since it became a thing.....and is seriously such a fun night....and did I mention some of the best shopping ever! So mark your calendar, call your girlfriends and make a night of it! I’ll be posting all the new goodies I’ve been making over the next week to entice you all, LOL!!!! #trunkshow #pnwparenteducation #pnwparented #shophandmade #shoplocal #shopsmall #madeinseattle #madeinballard
Are you interested in living a cleaner and healthier lifestyle? If so, check out Young Living Essential Oils -- another local vendor who will be at our upcoming Holiday Trunk Show! The company inspires wellness, purpose, and abundance by distilling nature's greatest gifts into pure essential oils. While they are well known for their essential oils, Young Living also has a multitude of products including skincare and mineral makeup, supplements and nutritionals, household products, a kidscents line, an animal line and more. #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbiz #trunkshow #holidaytrunkshow
We learned so much at Lisa Krause’s talk, so thought we’d share some food for thought. 🍦🍦🍦 All of these types of overindulgence come from a good heart! If you do any of this regularly (occasionally is ok!), you may want to rethink. It's never too late to make small (or big) changes! . . Types of Overindulgence 1. Giving too much: Too much of anything—too many toys, too many camps, too many activities. Not only can rushing from one activity to another be stressful, but children have no downtime to fill themselves without the help of pre-set entertainment. 🍪🍬🍭 💃🏻⚽ 🏀🏉✈ 🚚 2. Over-nurturing: When parents do too much for their children. Often these are tasks that children should be doing for themselves. Over-nurturing prevents kids from becoming competent in everything from ordinary household chores to developing coping skills and interpersonal skills. 💓💕💞 💓💕💞 3. Soft structure: When parents provide little discipline and few boundaries. Or, perhaps there are rules in place, but they are not enforced. This includes not requiring children to contribute to family life by doing household tasks. Some parents, particularly dual-working couples or single parents, may do the chores themselves because it’s faster than trying to teach their children to handle the work. Others want to save the kids’ time for “important” projects like sports and lessons. The result, however, is that some children aren’t taught such basic life skills as washing clothes or balancing a checkbook. 🍚🍔👗👕📚👟 #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #positiveparenting #overindulgence
You've been waiting all year... It's back. The 4th annual Trunk Show. Come join us at one of PNW Parent Education's most anticipated events of the year. 👜 👗 💍 Our Holiday Trunk Show is a one-of-a-kind shopping opportunity to discover unique gifts from local Seattle business owners. Bring your friends and join us in the Ballard Church Cafe as we sip and shop together; event starts at 6:00pm and is Open House style - come and go as you please until 9:00pm. 🎟 🧀🍷 Admission is free, which includes an amazing shopping experience, complimentary appetizers, and door prizes. Adult beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to support PNW Parent Education. 🎟🎟🎟 Please register via the Eventbrite link in profile.
Hope you enjoyed that "extra" hour of sleep, or rather, enjoyed waking up earlier and feeling hungry/tired/annoyed with your kids earlier today... 😂 . Here's a happy thought... You, out alone for an evening of socializing, fun, and oogling of awesome handmade goods like these earrings by @in_8_society. Can't wait? Neither can we! See you at our Trunk Show, 11/15. Details in linktr.ee in profile! . . . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #daylightsavings #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #womanownedbusiness
Have you been thinking about joining us? Spots are filling fast and we have limited space, so secure your spot today! (Link in profile or url below.) ... Also, if you'd like to see a sneak peek of Lisa's presentation -- tune in tomorrow (10/22) to King 5's New Day NW at 11:00 am. @king5newdaynw https://www.eventbrite.com/e/overindulgence-building-resiliency-in-the-face-of-the-new-normal-tickets-72743300169 ... ... #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation #communitybuilding #king5newdaynw
Just dropping in to remind you that the same thing we tell our kids applies to us too. I tell my kids that I would rather them try and fail, then never try at all. They have to work at something before they get good at it. ... This applies to us and parenting too! None of us are perfect. When we mess up and yell, or don't handle every situation in the ideal way, we are learning as parents how to do it better the next time. Parenting is a long game. Our success with our kids depends on us consistently showing up and being there, mistakes and all. That shows them we are human too, but we keep trying because we love them. ... How do you define parenting success? ... ... ... #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #positiveparenting #parenteducation #communitybuilding #growthmindset #ifatfirstyoudontsucceed #trytryagain
We'd love to see you at our next parent ed event! Wednesday, 10/23/19, 6:30-8:30 at the PNA. ... ... ... Are you concerned about giving "too much" to your children? Do you want to know how overindulgence affects families? ... Overindulgence is giving your child too much of anything that can delay their development. This can include money, space, time, energy, and attention. ... ... ... #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #positiveparenting #parenteducation #communitybuilding #overindulgence
Hope you are having/ had a great weekend! How many of you had soccer games or other sports to attend this weekend? Social activities? Maybe you worked and/or worked out? . The PNW Parent Education board is a group of busy and committed parents. We are running kids around, volunteering at school, working, and making time for parent education because it's important to us. What do you MAKE time for? . . Also, a huge THANK YOU to @populuxebrewing and those of you that *made* time to come hang with us at Populuxe on Tuesday!!! It was so fun to see everyone and know that you're excited to see what's next for PNW Parent Education too! . . See you on 10/23 at our next event: Overindulgence, Building Resiliency in the Face of the New Normal (Link in profile w/ details!) . . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #pnw #community #parenting #pnwparents #communitybuilding #supportlocalbusiness #populuxebrewing
TGIF everyone! How do you like to unwind after a long week? We know it's Friday, but we want to make sure you reserve next Tuesday evening.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are having an official kickoff for PNW Parent Education! Come be social, hang with old friends, make new ones, and find out what PNW Parent Ed has in store! P.S. You'll be helping us get the ball rolling on our "fun"draising so we can bring you free, high-quality parent education! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #populuxe #populuxebrewing #pnw #community #parenting #pnwparents #communitybuilding
Who ever feels like parenting is like playing whack a mole? Between school activities, sports, family obligations, and work - there's little time to research and get educated on the plethora of information pertaining to raising kids. Once you've nailed one issue, another challenge arises because our children are changing and growing so quickly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PNW Parent Ed helps locate and share parenting resources within our community so we can all help and learn from each other.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #seattleparents #pnw #pnwparents #parenteducation #community #communitybuilding
Do you sometimes feel lost or clueless about how to handle a situation with your child? Us too! That’s why we are dedicated to helping parents wade through all the endless parenting resources out there. Let us know the biggest parenting challenge you're currently facing! We’d love to hear it, chime in with a comment! #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenting #seattleparents #pnwparents #parenteducation #community #pnw
Hello! We're PNW Parent Education. PNW Parent Ed partners with experts and local community organizations to offer high-quality, free educational events that help parents navigate the ever-changing challenges and concerns of raising K-8 kids. We hope you'll join us and become part of the PNW Parent Ed community. . . . #pnwparented #pnwparenteducation #parenteducation
Oh hey! Sorry it’s been awhile, I’ve just been so busy making new creations for my next pop-up show!!! Yep, you heard it right, coming up on November 9th I’ll be slinging jewelry at the 3rd annual ladies night out pop-up market at the Ballard Church, right here in my hood. This show has grown and become an awesome shopping event and a really fun night out......did I mention it’s for a good cause? Proceeds go to help PNW Parent Education Series (they host high quality parent Ed events for the whole community, FREE!). More details coming...,In the meantime, put November 9th on your calendar and picture yourself wearing these new earrings I just whipped up (they’ll be at the show!)... #dutchbow #bohojewelry #brassearrings #bohoearrings #makersmarket #popupmarket #popupshop #allstarkidsco #allstarkidscompany #pnwparenteducation
Feeling so full!! . The cards I pulled this morning for #meditation couldn’t have been more fitting. . Gratitude is my #wordoftheyear and I am overflowing with gratitude today as I reflect on the group of parents that showed up to hear me speak last night! . My always lovely daughter @yo.rowan was there to see her mama in her element - and it was AMAZING to catch sight of her in the back of the room!! . Currently feeling the balance that exists between being present and being non-attached - it’s big, big, BIG! . So super grateful for some super wise advice from my fellow mama in the trenches, @mickip04 - cutting the energetic cord of fear and worry!! . Transformation isn’t a destination, people, it’s a daily practice!! 🙏🏼❤️🤟🏼 #joyfulcourage #parenting #morningmeditation #mothersanddaughters #parentingteens #positivediscipline #consciousparenting #thepathisinthepractice #soulnavigationcards #pnwparenteducation