In this episode, Abbie introduces the month's theme of adaptation in parenting and asks the following reflection questions:

1. In what ways have you adapted to environments you have been in?

2. In your parenting, what situations are fairly easy for you to adapt to and what situations are the hardest?

3. Think of an example where you turned a challenging experience into a “positive” one by how you adapted to it. How did you do it? What did it feel like?

4. How can you “plan to adapt”? Or “expect the unexpected”? What would make you feel prepared to handle uncertain situations?

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In this episode, Abbie is joined by Don Waisanen to explore ways to communicate around patterns and parenting.

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In this episode, Abbie is joined by gifted educator Stephanie Higgs to explore a strategy for addressing patterns in parenting called "Keep and Release."

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In this episode, Abbie is joined by Caitlin to share their parenting story about patterns.

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In this episode, Abbie introduces the month's theme of patterns and asks the following reflection questions:

1. Consider how you were parented, what are the patterns you want to repeat? What are the patterns you want to break?

2. What are the patterns your family engages in every day?

3. Think of a pattern you are stuck in. How can you anticipate where the pattern will lead you? And how can you choose to act differently to change that outcome?

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In this episode, Abbie is joined by Nana Bonsu to explore ways to communicate around stories and parenting.

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In this episode, Abbie is joined by gifted educator Stephanie Higgs to explore a parenting strategy for uncovering stories called "Notice and Wonder."

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In this episode, Abbie is joined by Barbara McKay to share a parenting story about stories.

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In this episode, Abbie introduces the month's theme of stories in parenting and asks the following reflection questions:

1. What stories about family were you told (or not told) growing up?

2. What is the story you are telling about yourself as a parent now?

3. What kind of story about family do you hope to pass on to your children?

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CosmoParenting is designed to support you in this journey of figuring out what it means to parent by enriching your parenting toolbox, offering one short episode each week that provides opportunities to reflect, listen, connect, practice, and engage in meaningful conversations.

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