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11/01/2021

Emotional intelligence cannot develop in an environment where children's feelings are shunned, dismissed or ridiculed.

We need to teach children about the importance of connection, heart and compassionate listening and put these things at the center of all our relationships, says author, educator and consultant Lae…

09/13/2020

It is not all fun and games when it condones disrespect . And no, you are not "overreacting," nor do you need to "lighten up."

Does your child mock or make fun of you? Mocking behavior can be harmless fun, but it can also go too far. Here's what parents can do.

09/05/2020

...and we are back to school adding to their screen time to maintain social distance and keep then safe. It's important to find a balance in this new norm.

Should parents limit screen time? With kids at home during Coronavirus, it's not always about how much time they spend online, but the quality of it.

06/17/2020

One of my favorite precepts to begin the discussion with children about the power of their thoughts, and the importance of critical thinking. What we believe, true or imagined, becomes our reality. If not able to rein our negative thinking, we believe it to be true, and we run with it; therefore, we react and rule our actions according to our perceptions. Critical thinking is an essential skill in a developing mind as it allows self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking.

11/25/2018

Tis the season....

Many parents experience feelings of anger and guilt related to spending money on their kids. Here are eight questions to ask yourself before buying anything.

09/15/2018

"We need to stay out of their way enough so they can figure out who they are, what they think and where their own interests lie." To help them develop self-motivation, we need to listen, observe, guide and inspire.

Learn how to motivate your child by figuring out why they resist. Read our tips for unmotivated children to help you inspire them to be self-motivated.

09/12/2018

Interacting verbally with your toddler will also provide him/her with a pro-active stance, self-assurance and the confidence to talk and advocate for themselves when needed.

Talking to children when they're tiny doesn't just teach them speech -- early conversation is linked to better language skills and higher IQ scores when they get to school, according to a new study published today in the Journal of Pediatrics. “By showing that parent-child verbal interactions in.....

06/01/2018

Boys do not bring up the "girl" topic as often. As parents, we tend to speak about the 'right' boy to our girls and often fail to see that boys also need to be encouraged to look beyond the stereotypical... ~ this is for my son.

06/01/2018

For my daughter ~ Sentences I keep repeating to the girls that bring up the "guy" topic...

05/22/2018

Crying is a coping skill. It has purpose, it helps process emotions. Allow children to feel all emotions, no matter how uncomfortable they are to witness and experience.

11/20/2017

Interesting way to take power away from verbal and emotional bullies. Resilience: A skill all children need to acquire at an early age; hard to teach when children are accustomed to be dominated by their emotions. Talk to children about their feelings... help them process their uncomfortable emotions and teach them the skills to "make it through" them.