Finding Balance In Our Current Way of Life by Great Start Livingston

Finding Balance In Our Current Way of Life by Great Start Livingston https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n Additional Resources For Families en-us 2020-10-19 16:10:04 UTC 2026-03-16 09:51:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/262e.png What is Great Start? GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/842158559 Quick slide show about the Parent Coalition.]]> 2020-10-19 17:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/842158559 Great Start Parent Coalition Guidance Document GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/842165094 The Great Start Parent Coalitions (GSPC), through their membership, work together with the Great Start Collaboratives (GSC) to bring about the changes necessary at the community, county and state level to achieve these outcomes for all children living in Michigan.]]> 2020-10-19 17:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/842165094 Routines Matter: 4 Ways to Set a Smart Toddler Schedule GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/849631100 Tired of always doing the same old, same old? Your toddler's not!]]> 2020-10-21 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/849631100 Creating Structure and Rules GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/849638915 Does your child have meltdowns when you change from one activity to another? Do you have trouble getting your child to follow a regular schedule? Consistent routines and rules help create order and structure your day. Things go more smoothly when you and your child know what to expect.]]> 2020-10-21 17:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/849638915 Staying Well During COVD-19 GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/855922190 Managing a pandemic when you have a mental health condition can present challenges and difficulties. We’ve gathered some practical tips for those living with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions to help cope as we continue to navigate this COVID-19 pandemic. More info here: http://bit.ly/stayingwellcovid19]]> 2020-10-23 14:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/855922190 Livingston Strengthening Families GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856677506 What makes your family strong?]]> 2020-10-23 17:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856677506 Five Protective Factors GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856681375

Parental Resilience

Concrete support in times of need

Social Connections

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

Social and Emotional Competence of Children

]]> 2020-10-23 17:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856681375 Figuring Out Work and Family in the Age of Coronavirus GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856685717 2020-10-23 17:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856685717 Keeping Things in Balance While Under Self Quarantine. GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856687915 ‘If you remain mostly upright, you are doing it well enough’

Office of Work/Life director talks about keeping things in balance while under self-quarantine.]]> 2020-10-23 17:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856687915 Ten factors that contribute to emotional wellness GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856690343 MSU shares 10 factors that contribute to emotional wellness and a reminder: we all have the capacity to tap our “well of being.”]]> 2020-10-23 17:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856690343 Don't shield your children from pain; shield them from the belief that it will crumble them. Dr. Shefali GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856694693 The biggest gift parents can give their children is to allow them a space to express their feelings without putting words, thought, explanations or justifications onto it.

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In this way, children learn to be non-threatened by big feelings and simply roll with them as they arise in their beings.

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Feelings in and feelings out.

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Allowing kids to be vessels of their own feelings and not force them to deny, shut-down or explain them away is one of the most valuable gifts we can give them.

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]]> 2020-10-23 17:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856694693 Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856698678 Here’s how to pull yourself out of despair and live your life]]> 2020-10-23 17:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856698678 For Families with children who learn and think differently GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856702477 2020-10-23 17:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856702477 ADD/ADHD GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856706572 Resources for children and adults with ADD/ADHD.]]> 2020-10-23 17:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856706572 Back to School Guide GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856708395 2020-10-23 17:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856708395 Is your preschooler struggling to learn? GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856710631 Children grow and develop at different rates, but most will reach several milestones between the ages of 3 and 5.]]> 2020-10-23 17:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856710631 Early On Michigan GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856713364 Early On is Michigan's system for helping infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 and their families who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays due to certain health conditions. It's designed to help families find the social, health, and educational services that will promote the development of their infants and toddlers with special needs.]]> 2020-10-23 17:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856713364 How do you survive pandemic parenting? GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856718520 Lowered expectations and self-compassion. To sum it up: parents are exhausted. They are also wondering how long they can juggle online school, work, and child care.]]> 2020-10-23 17:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856718520 Fair Play by Eve Rodsky GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856723145 "I wrote Fair Play to find a way for women to have more time and space to reclaim, discover, and nurture the natural gifts and interests that make you uniquely you."
Book resource suggested by a parent from our Parent Coalition.]]> 2020-10-23 17:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856723145 Life in a Pandemic: Finding Balance Between Personal & Professional Lives GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856732455 4 Week Webinar Series ]]> 2020-10-23 17:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856732455 Coping with COVID-19 Tool Kit GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856737340 2020-10-23 17:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856737340 Mental Health Awareness Workgroup GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856745680 More information on the Mental Health Awareness Workgroup can be found here]]> 2020-10-23 17:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856745680 MSU-Extension MI Stronger Family GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856749051 Check out the MI Stronger Facebook page for daily updates.

MSU Extension provides tools to help parents and caregivers get children ready for school and promote social and emotional health in young children.]]> 2020-10-23 17:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856749051 MSU-Extension Remote Learning & Resources GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856752731 Remote Learning and Resources is your one-stop-shop for all things MSU Extension has to offer online - from personal budgeting articles to activities for your children.]]> 2020-10-23 17:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856752731 MSU-Extension Events GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856756377 Extension Hour events.]]> 2020-10-23 17:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856756377 Self Care GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856759368

Can mean many things.

Does not have to be something else to add to your very long checklist.

Does not need to be over-complicated.

Try making a list of things that make you actually feel better when you do them. Not that they help you escape, but restore you and help you feel refreshed.

Maybe it is blocking off 15-30 minutes during the day and setting a timer to do that thing. BE PATIENT. It might take a while to get into the habit of it.

Push back against the guilt of thinking we don’t deserve it, don’t have time, or there is something more important.

We are modeling this for our children and they will know how to take care of themselves by watching us take care of ourselves.

]]> 2020-10-23 17:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856759368 Gentle Parenting Hierarchy of Needs GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856763025 Find more from Kristen Coggins @krissyscouch
https://www.krissyscouch.com/]]> 2020-10-23 17:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856763025 I give myself permission to slow down and do less GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856784107 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856784107 I give myself permission to feel my feelings GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856788249 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856788249 I give myself permission to be "OK" with not being "OK" GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856799258 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856799258 I give myself permission to be curious and playful GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856803083 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856803083 I give myself permission to follow my heart GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856806341 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856806341 I give myself permission to move at a pace that feels right to me GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856811160 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856811160 I give myself permission to know I'm doing the best I can GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856813921 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856813921 I give myself permission to turn to wonder GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856816144 https://kristiepf.com/blog/]]> 2020-10-23 17:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/856816144 Understanding Self-Regulation Skills GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/870811246 2020-10-28 18:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/870811246 Get Stuff Done: A Realistic Guide to Working From Home with Kids GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/870819132 2020-10-28 18:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/870819132 Mental Health Resources GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/905289646 If you’re feeling emotional distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available. There are many ways to connect with emotional-support services without the need to leave home.]]> 2020-11-09 17:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/905289646 Stay Well: Finding Balance As Michigan Reopens GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/905295818 2020-11-09 17:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/905295818 Be Kind to Your Mind GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/905309468 2020-11-09 17:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/905309468 Connection & Vulnerability GreatStartLiv https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/995824182 The need and desire to connect with others remains essential. The prolonged need to physically distance, teach, learn and work remotely coupled with the inability to visit friends and family due to travel restrictions and other necessary coronavirus prevention precautions is taking a toll on us all. In recent months, there has been encouragement to reach out to others and remain connected. This is because connection with others gives our lives significant meaning and purpose. We are all wired to connect and as childhood trauma expert Bruce Perry says, “We are born to love.”]]> 2020-12-07 20:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/995824182 Free Mental Wellness Counseling breannegreen https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/1021104878 MDHHS launches media campaign promoting free mental wellness counseling Campaign acknowledges COVID-19 distress, urges Michiganders “Be Kind to Your Mind” ]]> 2020-12-15 17:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/1021104878 Virtual Calming Room breannegreen https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/1631085075 We all have times when we feel strong emotions; overwhelmed, lonely, angry, confused or anxious. We may need to take a break, reset and recharge. The Virtual Calming Room can help you to care for yourself, find peace, find an outlet, and restore yourself.]]> 2021-06-30 03:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/GreatStartLiv/4cs5o25wcl52xy1n/wish/1631085075