5 Routines That Infuse Everyday With Gratitude
Evidence to date suggests practicing gratitude leads to psychological and physical well-being. And doing so consistently as a family is best.
The Things to Remember When Positive Parenting Fails
When it feels like you’re not getting different results despite doing the “right” thing over and over again, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Cultivating Empathy: How to Raise a Kid Who Cares
Being able to put yourself in the shoes of another and offer help when needed. is a difficult skill to cultivate, even for adults.
Why Kids Thrive When We Set High Expectations
The expectations we hold of our children are critical in determining their academic and social outcomes.
50 Questions to Help Identify Your True Parenting Values
Questions about parenting can help us clarify where our parenting values lie. Try this list if you're looking to find yours.
Why Blocks Are the One Toy Every Kid Should Have on Their Shelf
Research that explores the effect of constructive play has found that assembling blocks comes with many benefits.
6 Fundamental Things That Keep Kids Motivated
One of the greatest challenges parents and teachers face is keeping kids motivated. These six fundamental things can help, and they're simple to implement.
Emotionally Healthy Kids Have These 6 Things in Common
How do you know whether or not your kid is emotionally healthy or on the way there?
3 Breathing Exercises to Calm Kids of All Ages
Teaching kids to use these visual breathing exercises can help them learn to use breath effectively.
7 Strategies to Stop Yelling, and Why It Matters
Beyond the negative impact yelling can have on your child, there are other good reasons to stop. Here are 7 strategies to use instead of yelling.
10 Non-Holiday Traditions That Can Truly Bond a Family
There is an endless list of traditions: religious traditions, new year's traditions, birthday traditions, wedding traditions, Thanksgiving traditions, the list goes on and on. Traditions essentiall...
The Far Reaching Effects of Positive Emotions
We now know that feeling good is good for us, but how can we help our kids feel good? Here are a few suggestions based on positive psychology research.
5 Things You Need to Know Before You Can Change Your Kid's Behavior
Before we can hope to change our kid’s behavior, we need to be aware of five things that explain why children act the way they do.
How to Set Expectations Based on Your Kid's Development
Expecting your child to act in a certain way or to do certain things is futile if he or she is not developmentally ready.
4 Ways We Can Shift Our Language to Support Kids' Emotional Intelligence
Whether or not we validate our kids’ emotions will ultimately have an impact on their ability to manage those emotions well beyond the childhood years.
5 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Calm Your Kid’s Anxiety
You can teach your anxious child to better manage his or her feelings. Here are a few strategies.
Why Confidence in Yourself as Parent is What Really Matters
Turns out that whether or not you think you’re doing a good job as a parent might matter just as much as your parenting skills.
Why Bad Behavior Is Not Synonymous With Bad Kids
Your kid’s behavior is neither driven by “badness” nor is it a sign of bad parenting. Rather, it’s a sign that you’re not speaking the same language.
Why Early Learning Environments Boost More Than Just Academic Performance
Early learning environments can help kids develop early cognitive and language skills that may lead to later academic success.
How to Transform Conflict Into a Learning Lesson for Your Kid
Relationships entirely free from conflict and disagreement do not exist. So how do you fight the good fight?
Proven Tips to Help Reduce Your Kid's Emotional Vulnerability
What if you could reduce your kid’s emotional vulnerability? Here are a few tips you can borrow from the ABC PLEASE method.
The French Method of Education You Should Bring Into Your Parenting
The underlying principles of Freinet education can be easily applied at home.
How Nonverbal Cues Enhance Communication With Your Kids
Evidence suggests that nonverbal communication has a great impact on kids’ development.
How the Power of Touch Helps Kids Thrive
Touch heals. An increasing amount of evidence suggests that touch has more power than we could ever imagine.