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December 2019

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Parenting Tips, Parents

Help Your Anxious Kids Navigate Social Situations This Holiday Season

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Navigating different social scenarios can be challenging for kids, especially around the holidays. With all of the school pageants, family events, and holiday parties, this time of year can be stressful for kids (and moms and dads!). Remember, it can be difficult for kids to be around strangers or even family members they rarely see. The holiday party season is a great time to talk to your children about the strength of “social intelligence”; knowing how to fit into different social situations comfortably. Here are some tips to help them cope with potentially stressful situations. Talk to them ahead of each event. Let them know who will be there, how long you plan to stay, and what to expect. Point out their other strengths (humor, curiosity, bravery) and discuss how they may use those to navigate different scenarios. Be mindful of your child’s personality. They may be “the life of the party” and be very comfortable in large groups, or they may be shy and more reserved in these settings. Being the familiar face and helping set them at ease is essential. The holidays should be a time to celebrate and enjoy your time together. A little thoughtful planning, mindful awareness, and focus on strengths can help everyone enjoy the festivities.

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Thank You!

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THANK YOU! Because of your generous spirit, we raised over $2500 yesterday -exceeding our goal. Thank you! Don’t worry, it’s never too late to give a gift to Beech Acres Parenting Center. Remember, your donation helps inspire and equip parents to raise capable, caring, contributing children. Make a one time or recurring gift online today or contact our development team at 513-231-6630 to find out how you can become more involved in our mission.

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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is December 3rd. Help Kids Like Avery Succeed.

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Avery was overwhelmed. Between school, dance classes, sports, and other extracurricular activities, she was starting to crumble under the pressure. Avery’s mom noticed something was wrong when Avery began to bite her nails. Constantly. She sought help from a Beech Acres Parenting Center Parent Connext™ Parenting Specialist located right in her pediatrician’s office. The Parenting Specialist walked mom though an exercise called “what’s on your plate” where she physically wrote down all of her daughter’s commitments on a paper plate. The plate quickly filled up. Realizing the pressure Avery was under brought mom to tears. She understood what Avery must be feeling. And she made some changes. Avery’s schedule is much less full now. She cut back on dance classes and even dropped an activity or two. Grades are still a top priority and mom’s expectations are still high. They just stop to take a breath now from time to time and enjoy each other’s company We know that parent’s relationships with their children improve after just three sessions with a Parent Connext™ Parenting Specialist. With a gift of just $300 this #GivingTuesday you can improve a family’s relationship today.

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Celebrate 24 Days of Strengths!

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This December we will be celebrating 24 Days of Strengths!   Every person has 24 character strengths inside them. Some of them, your top strengths, are more pronounced and others need a little attention to blossom. For the next 24 days, we’ll be highlighting each of the strengths so you can make the most of your own uniqueness!  Start by discovering your strengths using the VIA Character Strengths survey. Then follow along all month as we celebrate each of the strengths and YOU!

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