Bonus Archive Ep 028: How to Create Compassionate Kids and Families

If you had to choose one word to describe the community that you want to live in and your children to grow up in, what would it be?

Guest expert, Dr. Shauna Tominey, poses this question early on in this interview. It’s a question she’s asked countless individuals over a series of years, and she explains that almost everyone’s answer tends to point back to social and emotional skills. Words like “safe,” “happy,” “compassionate,” and “accepting” come up frequently.

Dr. Shauna Tominey is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Parenting Education Specialist at Oregon State University. She currently serves as the Principal Investigator for the Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative, an initiative to provide high-quality parenting education to all Oregon families with children ages 0-6. Previously, Dr. Tominey served as the Director of Early Childhood Programming and Teacher Education at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. As a former educator and family service professional, Dr. Tominey blends practical experience with research to develop and test programs aimed at promoting self-regulation and social-emotional skills for children and the adults in their lives. She is the author of “Creating Compassionate Kids: Essential Conversations to have with Young Children.” 

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Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Shauna Tominey about creating compassionate kids and families.

Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

• ADHD kids need extra practice in developing social and emotional skills.
• Repetition is key! Keep practicing, and it will eventually become commonplace.
• Compassion and patience are needed as social and emotional skills are developed.

Related Blogs:

• Six Things to STOP Saying to your (ADHD) Kids
• Compassion is a Cornerstone of ADHD Management
• Walking on Eggshells? How to Help ADHD Kids Control Emotions
• How Are Values Guiding Parents And Kids? 
• Choosing Self-Compassion Over Self-Esteem
• How to Stop the Madness: Mindfulness to Get Happier ADHD Families 
• A Huge “aha” Moment: Set Realistic Expectations for ADHD Kids 

Connect with Dr. Tominey:

• www.creatingcompassionatekids.org
• Creating Compassionate Kids: Essential Conversations to have with Young Children

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