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[ PARENTING ] According to key findings from the Dove Self-Esteem
she has three ways to fix is so she can stop talking to me.”
Fund’s report, Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report
That young girl’s mom was not actually trying to shoo
of the State of Self-Esteem (2008), 7 in 10 girls believe
her daughter away. Her intention was to help. Her need
that they are not good enough or do not measure up in
to fix, however, clouded her ability to listen, and that
some way, including their looks, performance in school
negatively impacted their communication.
and relationships with friends and family members. Think that’s bad?
Listen for the sake of listening. Your daughter turns to you because she trusts you to be there for her. It might
Think on these findings:
be hard to resist the urge to jump in with solutions or start calling the school and other parents, but right now
• 62% of girls feel insecure or unsure of themselves
your daughter needs you to listen with both ears and
• 57% of girls say they don’t always tell their parents
empathize.
certain things about them because they don’t want them to think badly of them
Believe in your daughter
• The top wish among all girls is for their parents to communicate better with them, which includes more
If you want to raise a daughter who believes in herself,
frequent and open conversations about what is
begin by believing in your daughter. I utter these words
happening in their own lives
often.
• 75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist and author of The Happy Kid Handbook. Her work can be found on EverydayFamily, Momtastic, mom.me, Yahoo Parenting, PBS Parents and The Huffington Post. Katie writes the parenting blog, Practical Parenting. Katie splits her time between Los Angeles and the Connecticut coast with her rock and roll husband and their two happy children. For more stress reduction techniques and strategies to empower children to live happy lives, check out Katie’s new book, The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World.
negative activities such as disordered eating, cutting,
Young girls can be their own worst critics. When we add
bullying, smoking or drinking when feeling badly about
on external criticism, it can be downright overwhelming
themselves
for them. It’s not our job to highlight what we perceive to be their failures or missteps in an effort to inspire them
5 Ways to Help Girls Feel Self-Confident by Katie Hurley, LCSW “I don’t get it. She’s smart. She’s kind. She’s athletic. She has a ton of
Something to consider before we move on: 91% of girls
to do better in the future. Parents often tell me that they
age 8-12 turn to their mother as a resource when feeling
believe this builds resilience in kids. Tell them where they
badly about themselves.
messed up so they can get it right the next time. The truth is that this leaves kids feeling worthless. They already
When we shift gears, the question becomes, “How can I
know that they failed the test, lost the game or sang out
help?”
of tune… they don’t need us to go through the playby-play in an effort to correct. They need us to provide
The truth is that there is no easy button when it comes preadolescence and adolescence. It takes time and a
To raise resilient girls, the best thing we can do is to
lot of patience.
believe in their abilities, even when they have a terrible day. They can and will learn to work through those
friends… but she doesn’t see it.” A mom of an eleven-year-old girl made this statement, but I hear some version of this over and over again. It always leads to the same question: Why doesn’t my daughter have any self-confidence?
There isn’t an easy answer to this question. Are young girls under more
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support and empathy.
to guiding young girls through the murky waters of
Start by making a few small changes:
obstacles in their own time.
Listen more than you talk
Connect
Young girls often tell me that parents are terrible listeners.
I’m as guilty as the next parent when it comes to
pressure today than they once were? Perhaps. Are they exposed to media
As a nine-year-old once told me (in a moment of
struggling with the work/family balance, and it’s hard to
content above their developmental level? Yes, this is often the case. Is that
frustration), “My mom always says, ‘Listen! Listen!’ but she
ignore that flashing, beeping phone. That’s why I keep
why so many young girls feel they don’t measure up?
never listens to me. I don’t even get to finish my story and
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[ PARENTING ] around. I don’t want to break my connection with her to
Tell about you
deal with an email that can surely wait. One more thing that I hear a lot of from the young girls High on the wish list of things girls want their parents to
who sit on my couch is that conversations with parents
do better: Spend more time together. You might feel like
feel one-sided. We ask a lot of questions about them,
your daughter is pushing you away, but I’m willing to bet
but how much do we share about us?
that she feels like you don’t have enough time for her. Make time to be together. Get out into nature and go for a hike. Read a book together. Play Monopoly (yes, really). Snuggle up and watch a movie. Whatever you do, be present. Shut out the rest of the world and place your focus on her. Ask questions Young girls often tell me that they feel like their parents
Sharing our own stories can be powerful for our daughters. The more they get to know us, the more trust
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Instead of the usual questions about high-pressure stuff, try some of these: • What was the best part of your day? • What was the worst? • What’s your favorite song right now?
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[ PARENTING ] when nothing is going as planned?
Why a “Better Than Nothing” Habit? Once a habit is hardwired into our brain, it is EASY. It’s
While you are looking at the list of the habits you’d like
on autopilot. We don’t have to WILL ourselves to do it. A
to get into or keep, perhaps add some that you’d never
“Better Than Nothing” habit is easy to repeat, again and
have thought of just one week ago. Like “Get Dressed” or
again, until it’s on autopilot. You can do it even if you
“Shower.”
aren’t motivated, if you’re tired, if you have no time. And
Download the Better Than Nothing Worksheet
THAT’s the golden moment that we can start to expand.
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Step 3: Decide on a Structure For Your Day
Can I Do More?
It helps to decide when you’ll do something, and stick
Are you feeling held back by your “Better Than Nothing”
to that decision come hell or high water — for example,
habit or routine? Are you itching to do more? Good
that you’ll do some exercise in the morning before
news: You can! Under this ONE CONDITION.
breakfast, or a meditation when you wake up in the
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morning. That way, every morning (and afternoon, and
Christine Carter, Ph.D.*, is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of “RAISING HAPPINESS: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents.” She teaches online happiness classes that help parents bring more joy into their own lives and the lives of their children, and she writes an award-winning blog for *Greater Good* (www.greatergoodparents.org).
Coping with Disrupted Routines by Christine Carter, Ph.D. Are you following along with our daily routine make-over? (In other words: Are you trying to keep everything from going to hell in a handbasket?) Most of us are feeling like our routines have all been upended by the school closures and by working at home. But this could be an amazing opportunity
evening) isn’t a negotiation between your best self and
Feel SUCCESSFUL!
the one that is exhausted or overwhelmed.
It’s so important for us to feel successful after we’ve
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enacted our “Better Than Nothing” habit. Why? Because we hate feeling like a failure. We humans avoid
No Motivation? No Problem! the morning pre-Coronavirus have gone out the window.
So remember: You are building a habit here, a new
That’s okay! This is a great time to learn a way to get into
routine that will contribute to your wellbeing. Feel good
a routine without relying on willpower or motivation to do so. “Motivation is unreliable,” writes BJ Fogg, the Stanford habit researcher.
about that! Doing SOMETHING really is better than doing NOTHING. View Video
to establish new happiness habits, and to extinguish the habits we have that detract from our wellbeing. This is an on-going series about how to do that (in
When it works best to reward yourself
less than 5 minutes a day). I’ll be updating my page (as well as Instagram and
Want a little treat? GREAT news, friends. There are
Facebook with videos) a few times a week.
actually THREE times when it is important to reward ourselves when we are trying to get into a new habit
Step 1: Make a list
or maintain a routine. (As usual, I refer to BJ Fogg in this
Make a list of all the healthy behaviors that you want to hang on to or create
little video because I’m obsessed with his new book, Tiny
in this “new normal.”
Habits. Go buy the book! It’s great!)
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Step 2: What Would Be Better Than Nothing?
Why You Aren’t Doing that Thing You Meant to Do
Write down a “Better Than Nothing” routine for each of the habits you’d like
There are 3 specific reasons we tend to struggle to re-
to establish or keep. For example, designate a “better-than-nothing” exercise
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behaviors that make us feel lame.
A lot of the motivating factors that got us out the door in
plan. This could be 10 squats, 5 push-ups, and a 30-second plank: something
“It’s unreliable with diets, exercise routines, creative
establish our disrupted routines. Two of the reasons I’ve
that only takes a minute or two.
projects, filing taxes, opening businesses, searching for
already addressed; the last reason I talk about in this little
jobs, planning conferences — self-improvement of all
video. Post your questions in the comments! (Also, that’s
Don’t worry: You’ll get to do more. Your “Better Than Nothing” routine isn’t
types.” Fogg now has a GREAT book out that you might
my dog Buster at the end. He’s hungry and restless. Time
your ultimate goal. But for now, what could you do that is super easy? What
like, it’s called TINY HABITS. I highly recommend it!
for a walk!)
can you still do while stressed and overwhelmed? That you can do even
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Meet the Mom-Bosses A look at four local entrepreneurs who are teaching their children to fearlessly pursue their dreams.
by Elizabeth Kang “Mompreneur”, “Mom-boss”, “Bossbabe” — there are
ALICIA SHAFFER — Three Bird Nest
plenty of cute neologisms for women who perform the
Livermore, Ca
seemingly impossible feat of raising children while also running a business. Here at Active Family Magazine,
Alicia is a mother of three with entrepreneurship
we simply call them amazing. These ladies make the
running though her veins. She’s a self-proclaimed “serial
juggling act seem effortless, but we know that what’s
entrepreneur” who has founded multiple successful
going on behind closed doors must take some serious
businesses, built on her love of creating beautiful,
hustle and grit.
handcrafted products. This bohemian beauty began her first business at the tender age of eight, and applied
In this special mother’s day feature, we’re highlighting
the business and marketing savvy she’d learned over the
four local, (and very successful) “mom-bosses.” These
years to later create the fastest-growing Etsy shop on the
motivated mamas are living out their entrepreneur
platform, with sales exceeding $70K a month in just two
dreams and serving as an inspiring example to their
years. That Etsy shop evolved into the online retail shop
children that with a little determination and a lot of hard
Three Bird Nest, which sells beautiful, handpicked clothes
work, they really can have it all.
and accessories with an effortless, bohemian aesthetic. Having recently sold majority ownership of the business, Alicia now spends more time at home on her current passion, horses. She recently purchased a Livermore, California equestrian ranch and lives there with her husband of twenty years, Demetrious, and her three children, ages 15, 11, and 10. ACTIVE FAMILY: You’ve managed to build multiple businesses from the ground up, all while simultaneously raising three young children. How did you manage finding the time and energy to do both? ALICIA: “I have always loved the creative process, which tends to lead to wanting to start a business. No matter what I am looking at, my mind goes to how to make a process or brand or product better. It is natural for me to always want to create and start new businesses. It is a passion and something I love to do. My husband and i have always been big on showing our kids all of the options available to them and it is so important, especially today, that our children know they can create
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a business, a life, out of a passion and be able to work for
good business person. That we never take “no” as an
themselves!
ACTIVE FAMILY: Business ideas are a dime a dozen, but
answer to something we want or believe in. The answer
very few make the brave leap forward to actually pursue
no to us means “try harder.” And finally, having really
For me, doing what I do is also part of my parenting.
their idea. How did you find the courage to take that
good attorneys — I learned that the hard way.”
Having the energy or time to manage it all quite honestly
leap?
isn’t something I think about. I know I won’t have the energy or time so figuring out how to make it happen is
ALI: That’s a good question. I’m just kind of a “do-er,”
key. You have to make the time and pretend you have
but things were very different in 2007. The idea was really
the energy, and most importantly, you need a great
my neighbor’s at the time, and she asked me multiple
team to support you.”
times to start making jewelry with her. My husband had the idea to embed kids’ birthstones, which was unlike
ACTIVE FAMILY: I think a lot of moms out there have
any other “mommy” jewelry on the market at that time.
dreams and desires to start their own business but may
Once I get excited about something, I’m just ALL IN! I
be afraid of failure, both in their business and also in
never expected the business to get as big as it did, but
motherhood. What advice would you give them?
I’m also not someone who settles. I started with a small amount of money and I said that I would only invest more
ALICIA: “That is the biggest thing; you cannot be afraid!
if I made back my original investment in six months. We
Because guess what — you WILL fail — it is inevitable.
were profitable in three months, so I knew it was a viable
Allowing fear of failure to keep you from taking a step
business.
closer to your dreams, or at least attempting to go after them, is really the biggest failure of all. Even doing a little
ACTIVE FAMILY: What advice can you give other moms
something every day gets you closer, but you have to
about finding a balance when trying to build a business
take the steps. Nobody will do it for you, and if anything,
while also tackling the demands of motherhood?
people will say NOT to do it. Don’t listen to them!” ACTIVE FAMILY: What are you most proud of as a “momboss? What lessons and skills that you’ve learned as an entrepreneur have been important to you to instill in your children?” ALICIA: “To not be afraid. For them to see that their mom doesn’t even think twice about going after her goals, and fights for them, and for them to see that it is OK to
Ali Krebs — POSH Mommy Jewelry Pleasanton, CA Armed with a business degree from Saint Mary’s College, Ali Krebs founded POSH Mommy Jewelry in her own kitchen, hand-stamping personalized jewelry with a neighbor when she found that existing “mommy” jewelry didn’t suit her taste. That was in 2007, and today, POSH
ALI: “Raising kids has always been my top priority. I started this when they were one and two-yrs-old. I hired a business manager instead of a nanny, and I almost always worked from home. I’m not saying that’s the best idea or the right idea, but it is the only way it was going to work for me. My best advice to moms is to do something you love, and adjust your work/family balance based on what works for YOU, not what other people think you should do. If you are passionate about
fail, because then you get to try again. These are the
Mommy jewelry can be found in over 4,000 jewelry
lessons they have learned with me along the way. I am
stores worldwide, and has been worn by celebrities
proud that it’s normal for them to have a mom that has
such as Milla Jovovich and Brooke Burke, among
ACTIVE FAMILY: What lessons and skills have you learned
her own business and is successful at it. My daughter now
others. The high-end jewelry that Ali designed features
from entrepreneurship are important to you to pass on to
has her own business that I help her run at LivRocks.com.
unique touches such as embedded birthstones and
your kids?
something, go for it!” Sara Weymouth — Lemon Gift Shop
personalized names. Ali eventually sold the business for a My kids have had to go with us to junk yards to get scraps
tidy profit, and now runs the popular Etsy shop, POSH Etsy.
of wood to build clothing racks when we didn’t have
Danville, CA Sara Weymouth is an East Bay native and married mother of three young boys, ages three, five, and nine.
ALI: “So many, good and bad. Success takes A LOT of
After ten years of corporate life, and the birth of her first
hard work. My kids have witnessed my greatest successes
child, she launched the popular local gift shop, Lemon,
the money to buy them, to be patient while I have to go
In addition to starting and running a highly successful
and my hugest failures, and I hope that I’ve taught
in November 2017. Sara first launched Lemon as a “pop-
to my office for a meeting or to work, and have had to
jewelry line, Ali has been raising two busy teens — Tanner
them that neither define me. I think I’ve shown them
up” shop, selling an eclectic mix of hand-selected goods
spend an entire summer in our warehouse when we were
(15 yrs-old) and Tayler (almost 14 yrs-old.) Her husband is
that nothing of worth come easily, and that I hope they
and accessories for the home, for baby, and for women.
getting it set up. They get to see that it is not glamorous,
a financial planner for JP Morgan, and the family lives in
give their very best at everything they do. Integrity and
The shop found its permanent home in downtown
that it’s hard work, but also worth it.”
Pleasanton, California.
honesty are the MOST important characteristics of a
Danville in April of 2018, and following its success, Sara
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[ SPECIAL FEATURE ] ACTIVE FAMILY: What advice would you give an aspiring
With a love for everything fitness and activewear,
ACTIVE FAMILY: What’s your secret to balancing the
“momprenuer?”
Courtney Cruey set out to find a purpose that fulfilled
demands of raising three children while running your
those passions. Her beloved activewear shop, Beyond
business?
SARA: “Do it! Give 100%. With hustle and passion you can do it all. Is it easy? No, but I wake up every day excited, so it’s all worth it.”
Fitness, located in downtown Danville, became that purpose. Courtney has been married to her high school sweetheart, John for 19 years, and is a mother to three
ACTIVE FAMILY: What’s next for Lemon?
children, ages six, five, and two-and-a-half.
SARA: “First, survive COVID19, haha. We will survive and just continue to grow the business. It’s crazy to think we
Courtney worked hard to grow her business after
have only been in business for two and a half years! We
purchasing it from a friend who had started out doing
still have so much growth to do.”
fitness wear trunk shows. In December of 2016, Courtney was a stay-at-home mother who had just found out she was pregnant with her third child when her friend approached her to take over the business. Courtney embraced the opportunity and said “sure, why not? I can do this!” She rebranded, and evolved the business into a successful brick and mortar store, as well as an online boutique at https://www.shopbeyondactive. com. Beyond Active carries unique and local wellness products, and quality activewear brands that you wouldn’t necessarily find in big box stores. Courtney also says she looks for smaller, women-owned brands to
opened a sister location in Lafayette in April, 2019.
feature in her store.
Lemon is an eclectic mix of all Sara’s favorite brands,
ACTIVE FAMILY: What advice would you give a friend
along with items made by local artisans and a wide
about getting started on her own business venture?
assortment of natural, organic products. It’s the perfect one-stop shop for thoughtful, unique gifts, for purchase either in-person, or online at the shop’s e-commerce site,
COURTNEY: “I have told a few of my friends, just do it!
www.lemongiftshop.com. Sara even offers gift wrapping
What do you have to lose? You can start small, and
at both her stores, year-round.
take it at your own pace. You never know what it could
COURTNEY: “My secret is having help! I always make sure to be there in the mornings, and to make my kid’s activities a priority. To be home for dinner most nights and to always be there for bedtime. Having three babies so close in age keeps you busy, but I have an amazing team that’s available and there to help with the store when I need to be at home. I always put my kids first, and it’s OK to do that.”
ACTIVE FAMILY: What’s on the horizon for Beyond Active?
COURTNEY: “That’s a good question. Time are tough right now, as they are for everyone. We are hoping to make it through this hurdle.Our customers have been amazing
ACTIVE FAMILY: What are some challenges you’ve faced
be if you don’t try. It’s OK to take risks — every business
through the years and also through these months (of
being an entrepreneur?
person has taken a risk. And it’s OK to fail. Everything
Shelter in Place orders.) They are keeping us open and
is a learning experience. This whole thing has been a
I am so grateful. We have plans to open The Backyard,
learning experience (for me.) I was an RDA for 13 years
a space to bring the community together, hold events,
with no retail experience or business experience, but I
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[ PARENTING ]
[ PARENTING ] And, at this point, despite knowing full well we should
away before we start yelling. It means we take a breath
embrace this time with our kids, many of us are craving a
and count to ten before responding. It means we choose
little break (or two…or three…).
not to fight fire with fire.
I’m here to tell you, though, you’re not alone. While we
Keeping calm cools our heads while allowing us to
heavily engage in our online communities–whether
parent intentionally and strategically.
through Instagram, FaceTime calls, or Zoom chats– there are also amazing parenting resources to help
If you choose not to let your son’s refusal to do algebra
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If you haven’t yet tried Positive Parenting (or aren’t even sure what it is), a time of heightened chaos and
Instead of driving ourselves nuts reminding and
uncertainty is the perfect time to start. You’re already
nagging our kids to get their work done, we can use the
reinventing schoolwork, working from home, and
controlled When-Then tool.
creating a new temporary lifestyle. You don’t exactly
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have a lot of time, yet you have more time at home than
“When you take out the trash, then you can watch your
ever to implement something new.
TV show.”
Parenting, even in the best of circumstances, is hard. So,
It seems overly simple, but it’s profoundly effective.
if you’re questioning your sanity right about now, I know
Letting our kids determine when they’d like to complete
a few Positive Parenting strategies will help you and your
a task makes the request less of a demand. It doesn’t let
family survive–and maximize–your time together.
kids off the hook, but it does let them have a little more control. If they don’t finish the task, the TV is off-limits.
Here’s why…
When they do–in their time–they can earn back that privilege. (Please note this is not a reward. It’s an already
Let me guess: Nothing is putting a magnifying glass on your family’s imperfections like the current quarantine.
Positive Parenting Decreases Parental Stress
established, routinely enjoyed privilege.)
And the magnifying glass gets hotter by the minute.
Whether we’re worried about paying the next bill,
This simple strategy allows parents to remain calm but
watching an entire life’s savings tank in the stock market,
maintain structure in a child’s daily tasks without heated
Your toddler is banging his head and slobbering against the window, your
or more or less inventing our kid’s at-home school
debate and added stress.
tween has been communicating only in grunts, and your 8-year-old’s remote-
curriculum, things are likely more stressful right now. They
learning viola lesson reminds you of a dying cat.
may even feel entirely out of control. We might want to
Maintain a Glass Half Full
scream, cry, laugh hysterically with frustration, or just Yes, we’re all feeling it. Things got real…fast. And as a byproduct, family time
zone out in forced apathy.
There really are ways to make this quarantine work in our favor, and focusing on them right now will be our ticket
just got a lot more intense. Positive Parenting counters stress and chaos by focusing We read words like “unprecedented” and “new normal” at nauseam, but they
on the things we CAN control– staying calm and…you
fail to make it easier.
guessed it…being positive.
to happiness. Staying positive doesn’t mean turning into a facsimile of the crazy smiler in The Emoji Movie or ignoring pressing
We hear powerful stories around the world showing unity–whether it’s an
Try to Keep Calm and Carry On
“flatten the curve”–but, at home, we’re still worried about an unknown future. 22 ACTIVE FAMIL Y | MAY 2020
concerns. In fact, open communication about difficult emotions during this time will actually help our kids learn
entire city applauding health care workers or entire countries staying home to Staying calm means when our kids don’t listen, we walk
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[ PARENTING ] and overcome it. But staying positive does require a glass half full sort of
[ PARENTING ] But with Positive Parenting, many power struggles are
ourselves in our kids’ shoes and focuses on the things
preventable. And with fewer battles at home, anxiety
they’re doing right. Sure, it’s justifiable to be tired of the
lessens, moods lift, and things get done.
bad attitudes and the lack of cooperation, but we can
By using Encouragement, we’re not indulging pity
also take a moment to “read the room.”
parties or ignoring bad behavior. We are simply showing
optimism.
entitled kids feel more grateful than ever.
compassion. And by modeling compassion, we can
One tool to encourage cooperation and avoid power struggles is to give kids a little more control. Throwing out
Our kids are likely disappointed they can’t attend Field
expect our kids to feel sympathy for others who may be
Yes, our financial situation may cause us anxiety. Yes, our
demands left and right can send kids–and well, anyone–
Day or present their year-long science experiments. They
suffering greatly during this time, like healthcare workers
days are feeling more and more like we’re living in The
into defensive mode. So instead of being authoritarians,
might be faced with celebrating special occasions and
and COVID-19 patients.
Twilight Zone. But even as we ride this Covid-powered
giving our kids opportunities to make a few decisions for
birthdays without friends and struggling with learning at
roller coaster, we need to think about what great things
themselves will give them less reason to complain, argue,
home.
Give Them the Attention They Crave
can come from it. And by staying positive, our kids will
and misbehave. The truth is, none of this is what any of us planned for or
One foundational belief of Positive Parenting is that kids
expected.
have an innate need to feel significant. This means they
Yes, we are cooped up with our kids more than usual.
pick up on that energy. An older toddler will put up less of a fight at bedtime I know it’s easier said than done, but we can think of
need to be reminded of their self-worth, capabilities, and
if you let him choose which of three books he’d like to
quarantine as an amazing chance for family bonding, a
read. An 8-year-old will feel empowered when you
We can say, “Hey, Honey, I know how disappointed you
time to reach out to long-lost friends, and a time to get
let him choose his at-home curriculum for the week
are that so many things you were looking forward to
are even more imperative during a time of change and
creative and do things we’ve long put off.
(considering how lenient his remote schoolwork is). And
have been cancelled. This Coronavirus has taken us all
uncertainty–just like we’re experiencing now.
a teenager will feel less angst if you let her choose which
by surprise. Despite all of these changes, you’ve been
app she’d like to use to communicate with her friends
working hard learning from home and assisting me plan
Has your 5-year-old been talking your ear off or yelling
finally happen when you purchase those paint supplies
(as long as cyberbullying and internet security are
and cook our dinners” (or whatever else may apply).
outlandishly every time you call to check on a relative?
online, or you can finally learn to play chess with your
considered).
“I’ve really appreciated your helpfulness.”
Is your 11-year-old misbehaving more than usual? Or, is
All of these, in turn, will naturally make parenting a little
It doesn’t matter if children’s contributions are small or
less crazy in a whirlwind kind of time.
some of their usual good behavior has been lacking.
Chances are, your children are stressed. They may feel
Encouragement can pinpoint any positive effort and
less valued because we’re more distant or distracted
support it. Maybe your son focused 5 minutes longer
than usual.
A family paint night that you’ve imagined for months can
your teenager doing things just to elicit a reaction?
ten-year-old through an online tutorial. This isn’t to suggest that family activities won’t have their own drawbacks–like tantrums of epic proportions when toddlers lose a game of Go Fish, or teenagers choosing
the value they bring to the family. These reassurances
Positive Parenting Decreases Children’s Stress
on his English homework today than yesterday, or your
not to participate in family movie night. Our kids are just as impacted as we are by the current
young daughter finally put her games away.
We’re already spending at least 50% more time with our kids each day than (possibly) ever before, so how could
It’s just important to remember that this quarantine has
changes this pandemic has created–particularly our
silver linings that will benefit us all.
teens and tweens. Whether it’s big events like spring
We can also use Encouragement by asking our kids
they need more attention? And how can we possibly
recitals, lacrosse tournaments, prom, or even graduation,
to think of solutions to their recent disappointments.
give it?
kids are missing out on memorable life experiences
Although the solutions may not be as amazing as they’d
with their friends. They’re also learning how to navigate
hoped, they can still be special.
Focus on an Increase in Cooperation No matter the various levels of our current quarantine
Maybe those birthdays they’re missing with their friends
“lock-downs,” we want our family life to be a well-oiled–
The thing is, in order to feel truly valued, kids need daily one-on-one time with us where we engage in something
School Mom and Dad.
they want to do.
and happy–machine. When things run smoothly, kids
We may be frustrated with how our kids are handling
can be celebrated via surprise drive-bys with shouts,
will more willingly complete their schoolwork, the house
their big emotions right now. But staying calm and
waves, and confetti. Maybe graduation can be a small
Although this time with each parent needs to be
can be (somewhat) clean, and we can work fluidly from
positive will help them as much as it helps us.
family affair with a backyard Pomp and Circumstance
undistracted, it doesn’t have to take long. For busy
ceremony and hand-made diploma (followed by take-
families, even 10-15 minute chunks of time can be
home–all without wanting to strangle each other by the end of the day.
Embrace Encouragement
out from a favorite restaurant).
sufficient.
This means we need cooperation.
One way to help our kids manage their current situation
We can help our kids with serious cases of FOMO (or
For young kids, one-on-one time might include playing
is to use Encouragement.
with the FOMO we have FOR them!) by celebrating the
house or building a couch fort. For older kids, it might
smaller things in life. It’s another one of the greatest gifts
be talking in-depth about the latest video game.
this quarantine can give us, and it may even help oft-
Remember–the activity is their choice.
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[ PARENTING ]
[ ACTIVE FAMILY ]
We can’t count at-home schooling or family game night
his phone privileges after breaking the rules and texting
as one-on-one time because it doesn’t focus on kids and
late at night. But, your kids will understand that the
their interests individually. But when we take the time to
“punishment” (although we prefer to use the word
do it, it makes a huge difference in our children’s stress
consequence) fits the crime. They’ll more consciously
levels and their behaviors. (We might even be able to
grasp that their poor choices warranted your response.
have a phone conversation in peace.) Logical Consequences are also fair because they’re We Can Focus on Justifiable–and Fair–Consequences
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This more-than-usual family time is all well and good, but
from avoiding right now. This obviously won’t work in
kids are still going to be kids, and parents are still going to
a situation that takes parents by surprise, like a child
“lose it” once in a while.
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We can’t see friends and extended family at a physical arm’s reach right now, but we need support more than
Positive Parenting focuses instead on Logical
ever. We’re lacking so many of our usual outlets, from
Consequences.
coffee dates with fellow parents to toddler playdates with neighbors.
Logical Consequences are unique–and effective– because they follow a set of guidelines that logically link
What we can do is rely on tried and true Parenting
the cause and effect of misbehaviors. With this link, kids
Success System tools that will help us navigate uncharted
perceive the consequences as fair and internalize them
waters.
rationally and productively. By taking charge of your family’s quarantine through Sounds great, right?
Positive Parenting, you and your kids will feel a lot less stressed and a lot more grateful. And while the
I know–your 6-year-old isn’t going to suddenly
quarantine is guaranteed to expire, these parenting tools
appreciate you taking her toy away when she hits her
never will! You’ll have acquired amazing strategies you
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[ PARENTING ]
[ PARENTING ] Forge family agreements.
learning, many couples work as a team. Co-teaching,
At school, teachers and students discuss and set up
like co-parenting, can have great benefits, with each
expectations for behavior in the classroom. You can
parent bringing their unique talents to the table in
do the same thing at home. For example, my husband
support of their child’s learning. One parent might focus
and I sat down with our children about specific things
on STEM and physical activities and the other on literacy,
we could do to make learning a positive experience
history, and creative expression. Single parents and their
in our home. We wrote down our family agreements,
children can benefit from learning teleconferences (i.e.,
using positive language—such as, “We will try to solve
Zoom, Facetime) with a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or
the problem before asking for help,” and “We will be
tutor or from an interactive online learning platform.
kind and respectful to one another”—and posted our agreement in a prominent location.
Change hats with grace. The three keys to smoothly switching gears from parent
Make daily schedules. Children look for the familiar in unfamiliar situations. Creating a daily schedule gives clear direction to the
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entire family. Allot time for each learning module, snack/ meal time, and play breaks. Break assignments into digestible chunks, and include creativity, movement, and “free choice” activities to give the schedule balance and flexibility. If you have more than one school-age child, you can schedule individual learning and group learning times. This can be especially helpful when you have younger and older children or one or more children with special needs.
and that this “new normal” of teaching our children at home can be overwhelming. As the situation persists—through the remainder of the school
Make communication and downtime family priorities.
year, in many areas—you may be wondering how to keep everything on track
Family dynamics have changed, now that we’re
in the weeks and months to come.
together almost all the time while trying to balance distance learning, work, chores, and all the other
communication, and flexibility. As today’s version of the saying goes: plan your work, share your plan, work your plan, and adjust your plan as needed. Schedule an activity that requires no distractions (such as a video conference with your coworkers or clients) for a time when your child can be engaged independently and/ or supervised by your partner. If something comes up, go with the flow or reschedule. Keep your family and coworkers in the loop, and be gentle with your loved ones and yourself.
Aim for progress, not perfection. We’ve only been at this new way of learning for a few weeks, and creating a new routine takes time and practice. The goal of distance learning is to move your
These strategies will help you do find balance between distance learning and
aspects of our lives. Now, more than ever, it is important
child’s development and knowledge forward. Your
life.
for everyone in the family to express their thoughts,
job is to facilitate, not to perfect, that learning process.
feelings, and needs with one another. It is equally
One helpful strategy is to prioritize learning activities
important to take time to unwind and recharge—giving
into two categories: must complete and additional
yourselves healthy doses of family time, playtime, and
practice. Another is to find ways to incorporate learning
personal space.
into everyday life. Finally, try to practice the three Ps:
Partner closely with your child’s teacher. Maintaining a strong home-to-school relationship can provide you and your child with the confidence, security, and support you need during this challenging time. Communicate often and openly with your child’s teacher(s).
patience, persistence, and positivity. I often say to my
Share your concerns, observations, and suggestions. If your child or you are
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to teacher to worker to homemaker are organization,
struggling, reach out to your child’s teacher to garner her or his expertise.
Team up with your partner or a remote teaching
children, “When things get hard, we can stay on the
Like you, educators want your children to progress in their learning and
assistant.
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Husky House for Kids 3855 Happy Valley Rd. 925.283.7100 www.huskyhouseforkids.org/ summer-camp-programs
Lafayette Community Center Camps 500 Saint Mary’s Rd. 925.284.2232 www.lafayetterec.org
Roughing It Day Camp 1010 Oak Hill Rd. 925.283.3795 www.roughingit.com
BandWorks Summer Camp 28 Orinda Way 925.254.2445 www.bandworks.com/summer_ orinda.php
Orinda Academy 19 Altarinda Rd. 925.478.4504
Lindsay Wildlife Museum Summer Science Camp 1931 First Ave. 925.935.1978 www.wildlife-museum.org
Camp ARF for Kids 2890 Mitchell Dr. 925.256.1273 www.youth.arf.net
Merriewood Children’s Center 561 Merriewood Dr. 925.284.2121
www.orindaacademy.org
Camp Doodle 66 St. Stephens Dr.
City of Walnut Creek Summer Camps 1666 North Main St. 925.943.5899
www.merriewood.org
www.campdoodles.com
www.walnut-creek.org
MARTINEZ
PLEASANT HILL
John Muir Mountain Day Camp John Muir National Historic Site 925.680.8807
City of Pleasant Hill Camps 147 Gregory Ln 925.682.0896
Castle Rock Arabians 1350 Castle Rock Rd. 925.933.3701
www.johnmuirassociation.org/ muircamp/index.php
French For Fun 3381 Mt. Diablo Blvd 925.283.9822
ORINDA
Camps
Rancho Saguaro 1050 Pereira Rd. 925.788.5200 www.ranchosaguaro.com
MORAGA Gaels Summer Camp 1928 St Mary’s Rd. 925.631.4FUN www.smcgaels.com
Camp Saklan 1678 School St. 925.376.7900 www.saklan.org/about-us/campsaklan
OAKLEY City of Oakley Parks and Recreation 3231 Main St. 925.625.7044 www.ci.oakley.ca.us
Diamond Hills Sports Club 1510 Neroly Rd. 925.420.4575 www.sparetimeclubs.com
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City of Pittsburg Parks and Recreation 300 Presido Ln. 925.252.4842 www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us
SAN RAMON City of San Ramon Camps 2226 Camino Ramon 925.973.2500 www.ci.san-ramon.ca.us
School of Rock San Ramon 460 Montgomery Street 925.415.3340 510.207.9281 bit.ly/SORsanramoncamps
Adventure Day Camp Dorris-Eaton School One Annabel Lane 925.937.6500 www.adventuredaycamp.com
WALNUT CREEK Adventure Day Camp Seven Hills School 975 North San Carlos Dr. 925.937.6500
www.steveandkatescamp.com
Camp Galileo Alameda, Alamo, Berkeley, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Fremont, Oakland, Lafayette and Orinda 510.595.7293
www.castlerockarabians.com
Multiple Locations
www.kindercare.com/ summercamp
The Growing Room Academy Various locations around the Bay Offers: 3,4 and 5 Day Camps 925.837.4392
Viva el Espanol! Lafayette, Piedmont, Pleasanton & San Anselmo 925.962.9177
www.thegrowingroom.org
Camp Rocks: Girl Scouts of Northern California Offered at 5 locations: San Rafael (Camp Bothin), Santa Cruz (Skylark Ranch), San Jose (Camp Metro Day Camp), North Lake Tahoe (Deer Lake), and the Sierra Nevada Mountains (Sugar Pine) 800.447.4475 ext. 2091 www.camprocks.org
Mad Science Camp Offered at several local Recreation sites and Community Centers 925.687.1900
Lango Language Summer Camps Serving Alamo, Blackhawk, Brentwood, Briones, Canyon, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek and surrounding regions 888.445.2646 www.langokids.com/parent/kidslanguage-summer-camps
Out of Area
SF Zoo Camp Sloat Blvd. & the Great Highway San Francisco 415.753.7080 www.sfzoo.org
Golden Arrow Camps 644 Pollasky Avenue, Ste. 100 Clovis, 93612 800.554.CAMP www.goldarrowcamp.com
Coppercreek Camp 1887 Williams Valley Rd. Greenville, 95947 800.350.0006 www.coppercreek.com
www.galileo-learning.com
KinderCare Walnut Creek, Concord, Danville, Martinez and Clayton 888.523.6765
www.pleasanthillrec.com
PITTSBURG
Steve and Kate’s Camp Danville, Dublin, Fremont, Oakland, Walnut Creek and Berkeley 415.389.5437
www.vivaelespanol.org/ summerprograms.php
Club Sport Fremont, San Ramon, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek 925.938.8700 www.clubsports.com
Camp Edmo Alameda, Fremont, and Oakland 415.282.6673 www.campedmo.org
Kids’ Carpentry Berkeley, Lafayette, Alameda, Oakland, Alamo & Walnut Creek 510.524.9232
Stratford School Summer Sports Camp & Enrichment Danville, Fremont, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill and Pleasanton 925.737.0001
www.kidscarpentry.com
www.stratfordschools.com
www.techknowhowkids.com
Sky hawk’s Sports Camp Various locations around the Bay Area 800.804.3509
iD Tech Camp Moraga, Concord, Livermore, Berkeley and other Bay Area locations www.idtech.com
www.skyhawks.com
TechKnowHow Kids Dublin, Berkeley, Fremont, Livermore, Oakland & Pleasanton 650.638.0500
Camp Unalayee 3921 East Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto 650.969.6313 www.unalayee-summer-camp.com
CYO Summer Camp 2136 Bohemian Hwy Occidental, 95465 707.874.0200
Almaden Equestrian Center 20100 Almaden Rd. San Jose 408.927.0232 www.almadenequestriancenter.net
Silver Creek Sportsplex 800 Embedded Way San Jose 408.224.8774 www.gotoplex.com
College For Kids 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo 650.574.6149 www.collegeforkids-smccd.com
www.camp.cccyo.org
Mountain Camp Woodside 302 Portola Rd. Portola Valley 650.576.2267 www.mountaincampwoodside.com
School of Rock Summer Camp 711 South B St. San Mateo, San Jose & Palo Alto 650.347.3474 www.schoolofrock.com
Camp Tawonga 131 Steuart Ste. 460 San Francisco 415.543.2267 www.tawonga.org
Kennolyn Camps 8205 Glen Haven Rd. Soquel 831.479.6714 www.kennolyncamps.com
888.709.8324
www.mtdiablo.madscience.org
www.adventuredaycamp.com
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®
Preschool
Education is a Lifelong Commitment
®
OUR CAMP CONFORMS TO KIDS. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
“GO WITH THE FLOW” IS OUR MIDDLE NAME. JUST KIDDING, IT’S “AND.”
Instead of a rigid structure, we give our campers choice. Instead of teaching kids the typical way, we give them tools and gentle guidance to help them become autodidacts, people who teach themselves. Kids choose from: stop motion animation, coding, sports in a custom stadium, bread-making, waterslides and much more.
Our policy is as flexible as you need it to be. You can buy a whole summer membership or you can purchase as many day passes as you want. Use the passes whenever. Didn’t use them? No sweat. We’ll give you a full refund for unused passes. And best of all, you don’t even have to tell us when you’re coming. Ta-da. Camp just got easier.
Discover Quarry Lane
NOW ENROLLING Join our Open House every Wednesday! www.QuarryLane.org/Preschool
CODING
Toddler, Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Academic-Based Curriculum Passionate, Experienced Educators
STUDIO
PLEASANTON WEST CAMPUS Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten 4444B Black Ave., Pleasanton, CA
PRE-K THROUGH 7TH
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40+ LOCATIONS
STEVEANDKATE.COM
925.462.6300
Full and Half Day Schedules Computer, Spanish, Music, P.E., and Library Two Preschool Campuses in Pleasanton
PLEASANTON EAST CAMPUS Toddler through Pre-Kindergarten 3750 Boulder St., Pleasanton, CA
925.846.9400
MAY 2020 | ACTIVE FAMIL Y 37 CA Licenses: 013411303, 013411304, 013411305, 013417681