Written by Laura Franklin When I was first introduced to the Fishful Thinking program, I instantly felt a connection with the parent-child activities. The five ingredients of Fishful Thinking—Optimism, Resilience, Goal Setting, Empowerment, and Emotional Awareness—fit in perfectly with my parenting style, or at least my parenting goals. I want…
Written By Kelli Perkins What is one thing that you do for your child out of habit, rather than necessity? I asked myself this question after taking the "Can Do Challenge" on the Fishful Thinking website. "Should I make a list?" I thought. Having a five-year-old daughter and…
What activities do you do with your kids to spend quality time together and guide them to reach their full potential? Fishful Thinking is a program sponsored by Pepperidge Farm that provides resources, tips, and activities for raising healthy and optimistic children. Click here to join the #gno Twitter party…
As a mom, your schedule is packed, your life is a balancing act and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the daily demands of parenthood. But, did you know that there are easy tips and fun activities that you can do to build key skills like optimism and resilience in…
Growing up, I remember feeling frustrated when my parents dragged me from service project to service project, forcing me to give up precious time with my friends and, let's face it, even more invaluable time sitting on the couch watching tv LOL! I was convinced my parents were service-a-holics. And…
