Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need: An Exercise in Trust by Beth ChristensenSenior Sleep and Guidance Specialist When your toddler or young child struggles with sleep While it’s common knowledge that infants and young babies wake up during the night for various reasons, many parents don’t know that sleep problems can persist or even […]
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Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need: An Exercise in Trust (Part 2) by Beth ChristensenSenior Sleep and Guidance Specialist In the previous article about building connection and trust into your young child’s bedtime we talked about getting the timing right, bedtime boundaries and the inner work, family sleep rules, and picking a method. Before
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The OWL Comes to BStrong Together – Again! by Dr. Chris BibbyBStrong Together Vice-President of the Board of Directors On Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and their Women’s Biz Net group, along with nearly 70 guests, gathered to honor four Outstanding Women Leaders for Professional Excellence in our community, several
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THINK Before You Speak, Write or Post by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director Words have the power to hurt or to heal, to tear down or to build up, to change the way someone feels, and to change the world. Teaching our children and teens to take a moment to consider their words before speaking,
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Tips for Easing Back-to-School Anxiety by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director Back-to-School Tips handout Folleto con consejos para la vuelta al cole While some look toward the start of a new school year filled with excitement, for others, the start of the year brings increased levels of stress and anxiety. All kids feel fearful or nervous at times.
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Growing Gratitude in Your Family by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director Growing Gratitude Together handout 15 Ways to Create an Attitude of Gratitude handout 30 Day of Gratitude handout As the seasons change and with the coming of the Thanksgiving holiday, November is the perfect time to focus on the powerful practice of gratitude. Simply
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Fostering Courage by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director On September 11th, I had the opportunity to join community members and others for the first meeting of the Year of Courageous Conversations series. Created by Barrington’s own Claire Nelson, Jessica Swoyer Green, and Zina Jacque, the Courageous Conversations series aims to foster greater inclusion and belonging in our community.
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How to Practice Mindfulness in Your Family by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director The power of your breath is incredible! How you breathe can actually alter your brain. It can change your mood, your outlook, your performance on a test. It can help you to focus, make better decisions, regulate your body and your emotions, and connect
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Food Literacy Empowers Kids for a Healthy Life and a Healthy Planet By Renee Blue & Jennifer KainzCo-Founders of Mindful Waste BStrong Together is honored to partner with Mindful Waste and Smart Farm of Barrington to support food literacy education in our effort to enhance the health and well-being of Barrington area children in mind, body, and spirit.
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“B-Well at BHS” WeekConversation Starters for Parents by Dr. Cheryl PetersonBStrong Together Contributor This week, Barrington High School is hosting a series of events focused on healthy relationships designed to increase awareness and start vital conversations. Parents also play a role in these important conversations with their child. Here are some helpful tips to guide
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