The Secret to Raising Happy Kids: Don’t Focus on Happiness
Sneak peek: The key for how to raise a happy child is, ironically, to focus less on happiness. As I explored this topic …
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How Research Can Help Us Raise More Grateful Kids
Sneak peek: In thinking about how to raise grateful children, we look beyond the surface to a deeper …
Toddlers Have Big Emotions. Insight from Research on How to Respond
Sneak peek: One key aspect of toddler emotional development is learning to cope with emotions. Research provides …
Surprisingly Helpful Calming Activities for Super-active Kids
A list of slightly unconventional calming activities for kids when the usual suggestions don’t work. Helpful …
The Art and Science of Raising a Sensitive Boy (Without Crushing his Spirit)
Sneak peek: Raising a sensitive boy in a culture that does not value boys’ emotions can be challenging. However, …
Kindness Starts at Home: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Parenting
Sneak peek: What does it mean to have self-compassion in parenting? Does it make us too “soft” on …
Building Emotional Intelligence Through Everyday Interactions with Your Kids
Why Emotional Skills Matter The Development of Emotional Intelligence How to Foster Emotional Intelligence Want ideas …
The Scientific Reason Why Yelling at Your Kids Doesn’t Work
{Yelling at your kids is not something any parent plans to do, but it happens from time to time. Research helps us learn …
Raising Compassionate Kids: The Role of Nature and Nurture
Sneak peek: Many parents ask: is compassion natural or learned? Humans have a natural tendency towards compassion but we …