Author: Reset Families
Reset Families is a PBIS and social and emotional learning approach that supports a variety of families in making sense of parenting by connecting them to an approach used in schools across the country.
Restablecer Familias es un PBIS y un método de aprendizaje social y emocional que apoya una variedad de familias a darle sentido al proceso de crianza de sus hijos, conectándolos a un método utilizado en escuelas por todo el país.
20 Years from Now
I have five kids, but only 2 lived with me as babies (the other three were adopted much older). My two “babies” are almost exactly 18 years apart. So many things changed between baby number 1 & baby number 2. In fact, most days, I’m surprised my first baby survived given our parenting. Imagine that we let him sleep on his tummy, had bumpers in his drop-side crip, and faced him forward in the car seat at one year of age. Continue reading 20 Years from Now
PBIS at Home
Don’t you find acronyms frustrating? At Reset Families, we built our parenting approach on a PBIS Framework and want to make sure that you not only know what those letters stand for, but why we believe that is important. Continue reading PBIS at Home
Improving Family Dinners
Research on strong family relationships consistently has shown that good family communication is one of the cornerstones of a healthy family life. Few family traditions can be as helpful in providing opportunities for communication as family meals. Regular conversation in a natural setting helps family members learn the give-and-take of effective communication. Some of the communication benefits associated with family meals are:
- A regular time to meet each day and talk with each other about thoughts and feelings
- An opportunity to learn how to ask and respond to questions
- A chance to share stories and ideas from each family member’s experiences
- A time to practice manners, listening and taking turns in conversation
