Sheri Little, M.A. Parent Coach & Community Educator

03/30/2020

9 mental health activities to do with your children

03/18/2020

As a teacher, I think we as parents should be taking it easy. It’s a stressful time for everybody and kids learn from everyday experiences. Now is a great time to build up our kids’ confidence, creativity, and resilience. And that doesn’t necessarily require copious amounts of worksheets.

03/17/2020

A great comic for kids to explain the Corona Virus and our response to it as a community.

The coronavirus situation explained to kids. This is a free printable and you can download it here: http://elisegravel.com/en/blog/coronavirus-free-printable-comic-for-kids/

03/17/2020

Oh, this is great!

Screentime is going to happen, even when parents try to minimize it. Social emotional learning can happen when parents and kids watch and discuss together, though! If you want to share this with parents, you can download it from my google drive here: http://bit.ly/screentimeSEL

03/17/2020

08/02/2018

This is so, so important. The physiological impact of trauma experienced in utero and as infants, when we often think babies can’t form memories) can modify the genes of the child.

This research found markers left 10 years after trauma that modify gene expression!

Next time you think a child should “act right” or “do what they know they should do” consider how their physical appearance and even personality maybe differ from the genetic expressions of past trauma happening inside their body.

The researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wanted to study the impact of childhood stress on genetic chemistry.

07/09/2018

07/06/2018

And that’s the difference.

07/05/2018

An excellent reminder for all of us.

07/05/2018

❤️

02/07/2018

Can I let you in on a little secret? I see you. I see you moms, dads, teachers, caregivers. I see you snapping up coats, cutting out 67 paper hearts, building Lego creations, wiping up sticky juice, fixing that special grilled cheese sandwich and brushing your kid's hair exactly how he likes it.

All these seemingly little things that we do each day for our kids can seem tedious. We often just wish they could do all these things for themselves. Perhaps we rush learning a new skill before they are ready then frustration builds for us and our kids. I get it. I've been there!

The little blessings you are pouring out over the kids in your life matter. They might not always thank you. They might actually grumble about them sometimes. That's okay! They will remember that you were there for them. That you took the time to care. That these little things are acts of love. One day, they will not need you to cut the crusts off their sandwiches, tie their shoes or braid their hair. Relish the little things, friends. Breathe deep while you're doing them and enjoy the process.

What is one little thing you do show love? 👇