Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative Blog
During our quarantine time, I realized how meaningful our social connections were to our mental health. I desperately missed my therapeutic conversations with close friends and chit-chat with acquaintances I ran into around town. Connecting with others gives us opportunities to feel happier and reduces feelings of depression and anxiety. How can we cultivate our […]
Como educadora, he tenido la oportunidad de trabajar con las familias mientras se convierten en padres de apoyo. He visto cómo crece la emoción conforme las familias esperan reunirse con sus nuevos niños. He visto a las familias recibir comentarios de amigos con buenas intenciones y una conversación en particular se me quedó grabada. Cuando […]
As an educator, I had the chance to work with families as they became foster parents. I watched excitement build as families anticipated meeting their new children. I watched families field comments from well-meaning friends and was struck by one conversation in particular. When one parent shared they were getting ready to bring a new […]
We have been deeply saddened and horrified to watch the continued conflicts across the world that are causing suffering and death to countless children, youth, adults, and families. Recent news has been flooded with stories and images from war and genocide, which are having profound and tragic impacts on children and families living in the […]
Uff, la temida llamada telefónica de la escuela. El maestro de su hijo(a) llama otra vez para informarle que su hijo(a) tuvo un mal comportamiento durante la jornada escolar. No solo es frustrante su comportamiento en casa, sino también en la escuela. No importa lo que usted intente, su hijo(a) sigue comportándose mal. ¿Qué está […]
Ugh, the dreaded phone call from school. Your kid’s teacher calls again to inform you that your child was disruptive during the school day. Not only is their behavior frustrating at home, but it is at school, too. No matter what you try, your kid is still acting up. What is going on? How can […]
Puede que haya escuchado que la primera infancia es una etapa de un extraordinario desarrollo del cerebro. First Things First comparte que “El 90 % del crecimiento del cerebro ocurre antes del kindergarten. Al momento de nacer, el cerebro de un bebé promedio es de aproximadamente un cuarto del tamaño del cerebro adulto promedio. Increíblemente, […]
You may have heard early childhood is a time of remarkable brain development. First Things First shares that “90% of brain growth happens before kindergarten. At birth, the average baby’s brain is about a quarter of the size of the average adult brain. Incredibly, it doubles in size in the first year. It keeps growing […]
Por Megan McQueen Como madre de dos adolescentes, estoy muy familiarizada con los cambios en nuestra relación desde que mis hijos se han hecho mayores. He pasado a desempeñar un papel más de entrenador y menos de director. No hay aviso cuando los niños están preparados para una dinámica diferente. Nosotros, como cuidadores, tenemos que […]
By Megan McQueen As a parent of two teens, I am very familiar with the changes in our relationship since my kids have grown older. I have shifted into more of a coaching role and less of a director. There is no warning that kids are ready for a different dynamic. We, as caregivers, need […]