Good Enough is my Super Power

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Good Enough is my Super Power

Dive into understanding kids’ perfectionism and the power of good enough. The blog post offers insight into an 8-year-old’s challenges and discovering how to embrace a growth mindset beyond “mistakes help me learn.” Many parents struggle to understand why their child exhibits perfectionism when they don’t necessarily overemphasize achievement and are confused how to help their children. Learn practical strategies for fostering the superpower of good enough.

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Moving Beyond Surviving

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Moving Beyond Surviving

Navigating through the pandemic will test perseverance but also highlight our strengths and clarify values. Life is offering us opportunities to develop flexibility, adapt to change, and build resilience. We want to be active participants in moving forward rather than waiting for the pandemic to end and things getting “back to normal.” We have to survive. I believe that we can thrive.

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Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is a game-changer, at least for now. Life as we know it will change, for awhile. Not surprisingly, COVID-19 can produce heightened, potentially unnecessary anxiety,. Three primary factors causing anxiety are uncertainty, the unexpected, and a lack of control – all of which COVID-19 undeniably generates. Our goal is to weather this pandemic storm together and manage any anxiety provoked by it so we don’t land ourselves in the Red Zone and don’t let thoughts of the Coronavirus consume our lives.

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Shots are a pain but they don't have to be→

/ Caroline Danda, PhD, LLC/
Shots are a pain but they don't have to be

The only way to be protected this year against the flu is by getting the vaccine - in other words: a shot! Shots themselves don't cause as much distress as the anxiety about shots does. The good news is that are strategies that can minimize the anxiety before the shot and the pain of the shot. 

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Setting up You and Your Child for Success Series

/ Caroline Danda, PhD, LLC/
Setting up You and Your Child for Success Series

I'm so excited to be teaming up with Village Pediatrics, LLC and Pediatric Partners for a series of presentations offering parents support and guidance to build their child's confidence and emotional resilience as well as their own. There is so much information out there in books, blogs, and websites. My goal is to streamline the multitude of information and put it in easy to understand terms.

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