{Nurturing a kind child is a goal for most parents. Research helps us find ways to model and foster kindness in our children} We all want …
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Why “Soft Skills” for Students May be the Key to Solving Attention Problems
{As attention problems become more common in kids, researchers continue to understand this issue. New research points out the importance of …
A Thoughtful Alternative to Elf on the Shelf that Will Teach Your Kids Lifelong Lessons
{Looking for an Elf on the Shelf alternative that teaches positive lessons? Some ideas to consider that focus on kindness} As parents, I …
4 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us in 2016
The beginning of a new year is upon us and as usual, social media is full of "best of" and "top 10" posts. In an attempt to be a little more …
Connecting with Kids: The Way to Win Their Hearts
When my 7-year-old started kindergarten a couple of years ago, I was struck by how different our interactions became. Being a stay-at-home …
The Parenting Book That Will Change the Way You Look at Learning
Remember that poster "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten"? It lists items like: share everything, play fair, and don't …
5 Evidenced-Backed Tips to Improve Communication with Your Child
Are you familiar with the 3 basic parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive? Before the media took hold of parenting …
Tools to Help on Your Parenting Path (Prime Day!)
I'll be honest here--I'm not usually a huge bargain shopper like those folks that wait outside stores on Black Friday. I love a good deal …