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Are You Trying to Fix Your Children’s Problems or Teaching Them to Cope?

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Why is it more important than ever for kids to be resilient? Research shows: 1 in 7 school-aged children experience mental health problems i.e. anxiety and/or depression 65% of adolescents will not actively seek help for mental health issues Academics, sports, and social pressures are more demanding than ever before. For example, social media has changed the way children communicate. This can negatively impact children’s confidence and perceptions of themselves. As parents our job is not to fix problems. Rather, we …

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It’s the Little Things that Get Me Every Time

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This quote really resonated with me. It describes me and my grief so well. I can “handle” the hard days and the big milestones. Why? Because I can prepare for them. It’s the little things that hit me out of the blue. That’s when I lose it.   Like the first time Nick put on his football helmet and walked around the corner to show me. It was this year; his first year of tackle football. He’s been wanting to …

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Attention Parents: Need Some Assistance Helping Your Kids with Difficult Situations?

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It’s hard to find the right words to help our kids when they’re upset, disappointed, or sad about a situation in their life. It may have been when your daughter didn’t make a sports team or when your son didn’t get recommended for honors math. Don’t worry. The MRP Project is here to help! Raising Resilient Kids is for parents who want to ensure their child can positively and productively overcome life’s obstacles. The series highlights the essential role obstacles …

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Resist the Urge to Fix Problems

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When your child has a problem, as parents our gut response is to try and fix it. Instead, I offer this suggestion. Rather than providing solutions or advice, ask questions. Bounce the problem back to your child by asking leading questions. In this way, your child has the opportunity to think through the issue and can come up with good solutions on their own.      Helping kids work out issues on their own is a key to resilience. Want …

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Another Great Piece of Parenting Advice

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In my last post, I talked about how as parents we should lend one hand, not two. I received a lot of great feedback about this post. So, when I saw this other piece of advice on Facebook recently, I decided to share it with you. A former teacher and coach from my high school recently posted this great information. Along with the picture he said it was how his mom raised him (see below). I didn’t know until after …

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Parents, Lend One Hand Not Two

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Raising resilient kids isn’t easy to do. In fact, I used to think I was helping my kids when I lent two hands. But as the years have gone by, I’ve learned the opposite is true. Read below to find out why.  Lend One Hand Not Two (an excerpt from the book “Making Grateful Kids” It’s all too easy for parents to get sucked into doing too much for their children. You may have heard the term helicopter parents before. …

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Our 100th Bag Was Delivered

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Over the holidays, we delivered our 100th bag for a boost. Without you and your generous donations, this milestone would not be possible. Thank you very much!    Check out a recent testimonial below. I think it’s important for you to read how much our bags actually help our recipients. Read more testimonials on our website.   This past week has been really challenging for me. Your gift touched me for so many reasons, but mainly because I felt like …

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Discover How a Group of Women Came Together and Created a Powerful Force

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This past fall, The MRP Project offered a pilot educational series for parents. The series, Raising Resilient Kids, took place one night a week for five weeks outdoors in a socially distanced setting. What started out as a group of acquaintances quickly turned to a cohesive group of moms who strived to work with the facilitators and one another to ensure their child(ren) could positively and productively overcome adversity.   Why Is Resilience Important? Research shows 1 in 7 school-aged kids …

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Do You Know Someone Who Is Having an Extra Hard Time this Holiday Season?

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Let’s be honest. 2020 hasn’t been easy. Our new normal has been hard on everyone. But some people are having an extra hard time this year.   Do you know someone who could use a boost? Whether they’re grieving the loss of a loved one, struggling financially, caring for a sick family member, etc., contact us so we can put together a bag for a boost. Just send us a brief email and let us know who you’d like to nominate. …

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Today Is #GivingTuesday 2020

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Today is #GivingTuesday 2020.  Please join The MRP Project’s campaign on Facebook, donate via Venmo, or see our Amazon wish list. We hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. We’re grateful for your support of The MRP Project.

We’re Looking for a Partner this Holiday Season

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The MRP Project is looking to partner with a local organization(s) to collect donated items for our bags for a boost program. Specifically, it could be: a girl/boy scout troop dance team sports team gymnastics team an adult group. We make it easy for you to work with us. Please contact us today if you’re interested. We’ll provide you with more details.