The MRP Project’s fall session of Raising Resilient kids will begin on Tuesday, October 4. This six-week session will run until November 8. We’ll meet each Tuesday night for up to an hour and 15 minutes, and the cost is $75 for the entire session. Email us today to register. You’ll come out of the session with strategies and specific tools to use to help your kids become more resilient. Watch our 1-minute promo video. To learn more watch our …
I hope everyone is having a good summer. I’m so grateful for the memories I’ve made with my family and friends. If I had to sum up my summer in three words it would be baseball, fun, and relaxation! I hope you’ve been able to take some time off to recharge and spend time for family and friends. We’ve had a bunch of bags go out this summer so please take some time to think of those who are dealing …
We have a great group of participants attending the Spring 2022 session of Raising Resilient Kids. During our meetings, there’s been lively discussions and helpful problem-solving. In our most recent meeting, we focused on 10 ways to building resilience in ourselves and in our children. See the list below. We examined the 10 ways to build resilience by providing detailed explanations. Then, our facilitators and/or participants offered real-life examples of how we’ve used each of the ways (identified below) to …
How many times have you told your kids life isn’t fair? Can your child positively and productively overcome life’s obstacles? Does your child adjust well to change? If your answers aren’t a resounding yes, keep reading. At the MRP Project, we define resilience as the ability to adjust to misfortune or change. Research shows: 1 in 7 school-aged children experience mental health problems 65% of adolescents will not actively seek help for mental health issues Academics, sports, and social pressures …
I hope everyone had a good holiday season. I wanted to thank all of those individuals and families who recently donated items for our bags. These donations will help sustain our bags for a boost program throughout the beginning part of the calendar year. Again, thank you very much! I’ve also received messages from people who are purging in this new year. They’ve offered to donate items they received from the holidays that they don’t want or need. If …
Since our inception, we’ve partnered with an organization each holiday season to sustain our bags for a boost for much of the following year. This year, we’re asking individuals to help. It’s easy as 1,2,3! Obtain an MRP Bag. Visit the bin next to the mailbox at 1 Maria Lane or if you’re local send an email to mrp8project@gmail.com and request a volunteer deliver a bag to you. Fill the bag. Fill the bag with approximately 10 fun …
It’s been awhile since I posted. The last few months have been more hectic than any others in recent memory. It’s been one thing right after another. So, when I didn’t get enough interest to run the fall session of Raising Resilient Kids, I was a bit relieved. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve loved both sessions that we’ve held: the group camaraderie, sympathetic support, and everything I’ve learned from each participant. So, it worked out well when I had so …
Spots are limited so if you’re interested in this 6- week parent education series, contact us today! The class will meet on Wednesdays starting on October 6 in Hopkinton, MA, starting at 7 p.m. and will run about an hour to an hour an a half. 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 play in children’s development. The facilitators discourage parents …
Let’s face it. Early September is stressful for everyone. Back to school stress is real. It’s our job as parents to model how we deal with our stress in a positive way. We also need to help our kids manage their anxiety. In the MRP Project’s Raising Resilient Kids program, we talk about helping our kids cope with stress to increase their resiliency. Here are 5 do’s and don’ts to help ease your kids’ stress: Do something fun. Start a …
It’s been a little over a month since my last post. It’s been a crazy summer filled with lots of travel for baseball. And we’ve loved every minute of it. Now, we have about month of down time before school and fall sports swing into full gear. We hope to enjoy some summer activities with family and friends. But even during our busy last couple of months, the nominations for bags for a boost have continued to come in. While …
I haven’t posted in a while. May/June is always tough. But with this year being the five-year milestone of Mike’s death, it was especially hard. I always need to prepare for this time of year. It’s like when you brace yourself for a fall. You know it’s going to happen. You just don’t know how bad it will hurt. And for me, as time passes, it doesn’t get easier. I take time to truly reflect on all that Mike’s missed …
Last holiday season, I put out a call for an organization to partner with The MRP Project to collect items for our bags for a boost. The Norwood, MA (Mike’s home town) PTO answered the call. I got a large delivery of items on Mother’s Day! It made my day. I appreciate the support so much. Two bags will go out this week! Our third session of Raising Resilient Kids will meet tonight. I’ve gotten great feedback from our participants. …