🎓Yesterday was his special day. My baby graduated middle [email protected] we are so proud of you! I know that the first thing you imagine when you hear that is that we are proud of you holding great grades and navigating the highest level classes with ease. But meu amor, that is a tiny tiny piece of it.
We are proud of the young man you are choosing to become with each decision you make daily. From your kindness with all those you meet, to your sensitivity to be inclusive and empathetic, to your trustworthiness and high moral standards. From choosing friendships based on values over social pressures and leading by example, to learning from your mistakes and knowing how to apologize with humility, to taking advice (even if a little debate is needed first). From learning how to advocate for yourself and learning how to take feedback, to navigating difficult personalities and situations with patience and grace, to accepting disappointment and defeat as part of a journey and learning process. From the way you have shown, given and received love and affection, to the way you treasure memories, moments and appreciate everyone and everything in your life. Most of all meu amor, for coming to the understanding that God has his timing for everything and learning to be patient, whether it’s about achieving your goals, your dreams, your healing or waiting for his gifts, (even the ones we don’t know yet that we want or need). You have shown us through your hard work, your perseverance, your grit, and your ability to be stubborn with reaching goals but flexible with your process, that you are more than ready for this next phase in life.
I hope that you always feel seen, understood, appreciated, valued, protected and loved... because that is what we strive to offer you everyday of your life.
We are so excited for you! Congratulations for conquering one more mountain!👏🏻
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Early adolescence is such an interesting phase… so many changes in such a short span of time, that I think they sometimes look in the mirror & don’t recognize their own reflection. But the most significant changes are not the obvious physical ones, but rather the emotional & psychological building blocks that they have been meticulously constructing that begin to showcase their independent identity:
Many adults begin to treat them as full blown adolescents, “preparing” them for high school based on claims that they are no longer “little.” I believe that these “middle years” have tremendous potential for significant lessons that can have crucial future impacts.
So this is what we focused on:
✅wherever possible, being picky about the adults that we choose to teach/work with them (considering the values, communication skills & behaviors we are choosing to expose them to)
✅using repetition to teach/implement important habits (less talking, more showing
✅focusing on affirmations, positive self talk, growth mindset, visualization alongside welcoming discomfort & mistakes as opportunities for learning & growth
✅learning to set goals & then holding themselves accountable to the journey of hard work that gets them to those goals
This is a lifelong journey & will always need adjusting but THIS phase is when they can be taught with the best safety net. School grades don’t get seen by colleges, sports records don’t hold as much weight yet, and social relationships are in constant flux. THESE are the years where the scaffolds can come off and back on as they navigate learning and growing… and especially navigate the emotional rollercoasters of this phase… requiring tremendous nurturing from us as parents… even with this new independence.
This post is dedicated to our @taylor.mizrahi : the most coachable kid I have ever met, in school, sports & life. Your courage & dedication to growth has been amazing to watch!
OUR “village”:
( @thailymiz@igalmr@bibinhacs )
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Happy New Year!
2023 was a roller coaster of emotions, opened our eyes to things we may have chosen to otherwise shut out, filtered out a great deal of excess and opened us up to opportunities to invest our time, learning and energy into… May 2024 see the fruits of that foundation!
With you by my side @igalmr , my kids and my family and friends, I’m ready for anything.
Wishing everyone health above all else, peace of mind and spirit, and lots of dreams to be conquered and made come true!!
Let’s do this thing💥
This first picture was the first day of school when my kids could finally be on the same campus. They had waited for this day with so much anticipation… to finally walk her little brother to class, for him to see her in the hallways and be able to hug her, for her to show him around the big school. They enjoyed that first day with eyes that sparkled. It only lasted 3 years though and we embarked on a period of many changes for our family.
Finally, this week, the moment they had been waiting for came once again. Same campus, she got to walk him to class, he got to see her and hug her in the hallways and she got to show him around the big school.
It’s funny how life’s turmoils make moments like these that much sweeter.
Of course, I was sobbing happy tears in the car! For many reasons: for their friendship that remains steadfast, strong and flourishing, for the high-five I was able to give my husband that our hard work paid off and we helped make this moment possible, and lastly, for being able to see our kids happy to go to school.
Let me repeat that: they were genuinely excited to go to school.
If your child does not wake up happy to go to school, if you don’t feel like your child’s school is an environment that is truly nurturing them in all the ways that matter, if the puzzle pieces just aren’t coming together, please call me. You’re missing out on an incredible experience.
This is one of the services that ThabattaSM Consulting offers: finding the right educational environment for your child to thrive, no matter how outside the box we have to think! I want you to experience these same happy tears, because when they’re happy, we’re happy🥹
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Undefinable is the word that comes to mind.
When I try to describe 2022, I feel myself at a loss for words. I can’t tell you that anything life changing happened this year, for the positive or the negative. I can’t tell you that there were major changes or events this year that anchored this year into definable terms.
And yet this year felt like a really important buffer year. One that gave us the privilege of time… time together as a family, time to celebrate the little things, time to refocus, time to evaluate & reflect on where we are directing our energies, time to rebuild dreams, time to start new beginnings & just focus on supporting each other through them…. Simple time. There’s no pricetag for that. Most importantly, time to heal from the craziness of the last 3 years… knowing from the onset that this moment right here was just beyond the horizon we could see then. This moment, where unconscious anxiety is undetected now, mornings that don’t feel heavy because the days bring possibilities instead of problems that require immediate resolutions, the worries have given way to new dreams, the loss stings alittle less, missing those no longer with us has transformed into storytelling and each new day is a validation that faith conquers all.
There’s no blindness to the fact that there’s so much craziness still left in the world, in our countries, in our governments, in our schools…. And yet, the regained strength from a year of undefinable terms, the buffer year we needed, paired with my faith, gives me the ability to look once again towards the horizon and think: You got this.
You got this.
Thank you to my family who supports me, inspires me, & are the reason for my drive every single day. And thank you to all our friends that are our extended family who we value so very much, those that have been by our side through thick & thin. And to all my incredible colleagues that have supported me throughout this 3 year transformation, and the clients that have given me their trust: thank you!
