Happy Hearted Kids: Recent Episodes
Rene Kashmiri
In the midst of COVID-19, many of our children are spending an increased amount of time online in order to stay connected. While this is ultimately a huge benefit to our children’s social and emotional health during a time of isolation, many parents are also concerned that with increased use comes increase vulnerability to things like cyber bullying and inappropriate internet use. On this episode we’ll talk about ways that families can keep their kids safe, happy, and healthy in their online spaces.
Rene talks some simple strategies for staying in tune with what your teens are feeling and needing during the tricky time of adolescence.
Learn what to expect when you child experiences the loss of a loved one, what you can do to support them, and when to seek additional support.
In this episode we’ll talk self-care, supporting your friends and families, and restructuring organizational policies to truly support employees doing the hard work of teaching and raising children.
What is peer conflict? How does it differ from bullying? In this episode we’ll chat the key differences between the two and go over some suggestions for helping your children and students navigate conflict in their social interactions.
Whether you’re a parent or a school staff member, we’ll talk best practices for guiding your children through the difficult experience of the incarceration of a loved one.
Dive deeper into the concepts of authoritative parenting and restorative discipline practices, and take away some quick tips for how to implement this in your home or classroom.
An overview of the four major parenting styles and their corresponding discipline approaches for the classroom, as well as what the research tells us about childhood outcomes for each and tips for getting all adults in your child’s life on the same page!
The advantages and disadvantages of screen time for your kids, and a number of practical things you can do in your home to encourage purposeful, mindful screen time use!
An introduction to René, her experiences, her qualifications, and her philosophy on social and emotional support for your tiniest to tallest kiddos.