{Most of us have tried the tactic of "counting to ten" to calm down. However, learning how to be a patient parent for the long-term needs a …
Social-Emotional Development
When You are Unsure What to Say to Your Teen (or Tween), These Books Can Help
{Sneak peek: Teens often have a lot of questions about their health, changing hormones, unruly emotions and more. They might be afraid to …
Why Allowing Your Kids to be Bored is a Savvy Parenting Move
{Sneak peek: Kids being bored isn't a bad thing! The benefits of being bored are real if we can help kids through those challenging first …
How Reading Classic Books Can be a Powerful Form of Self-Care {for kids and adults!}
Sneak peek: Many of these best classic books for children cannot only enrich our kids' lives but ours too. Exploring how reading can be a …
7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
I'm thrilled to feature Alexandra Eidens, founder of Big Life Journal, as a guest writer this week. She is a mom and expert in helping …
Self-Regulation in Toddlers: Why Language Matters More for Boys
{The development of self-regulation in toddlers takes a lot of modeling and patience on the part of parents. Although little boys are …
Toddlers Have Big Emotions. Insight from Research on How to Respond
{One key aspect of toddler emotional development is learning to cope with big emotions. Research gives us insight into how we can help …
Acts of Kindness for Kids: Ideas Kids Can Do While Stuck at Home
Sneak peek: Acts of kindness for kids at home that can help children cope with this difficult time by providing a way to help others. We …
4 Powerful Social-Emotional Lessons Kids are Learning During the Pandemic
As the weeks of quarantine and staying at home have passed by, more and more articles have popped up discussing the effects of this time on …