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Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom

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Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom: Simple Tools for the New School Year

Social emotional learning starts in everyday classroom moments. Explore simple SEL strategies teachers can use to build emotional literacy, support regulation, strengthen relationships, and create a classroom where children feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
Woman kneeling to comfort a young boy, with illustrated hands exchanging a gray cloud for a red heart in the background

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Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement: A Guide for Parents

Learn how positive vs. negative reinforcement influence your parenting style and the ways positive reinforcers can support your child’s development.
Mother comforting her highly sensitive teenage son during an emotional moment, illustrating parental support, empathy, and teen mental health.

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Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child Gain Confidence

When our children are highly sensitive, rejection and criticism hurt more deeply. They get embarrassed easily and have strong emotional reactions, which can make them the target for bullying. Here are 5 tools to boost your child's confidence. 
Woman looking at an old childhood photo of herself, surrounded by illustrated hearts and clouds

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Healing From A Childhood You Don't Remember

While we may not remember our childhood with our mind and verbal words, our body keeps the score and stores the information it receives from our formative years, namely which parts of us to grow and which to shrink. These downloads show up as patterns in adulthood and in our parenting. Read more. 
Woman with eyes closed and hand on her chest, staying calm, with a flower graphic beside her

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9 Mantras I Use When Low On Patience With My Kids

Mantras can change the wiring of our brain and create a new lens to see ourselves, our kids, and the world at large. Here are 9 parenting mantras I use when low on patience with my kids.
of two young girls/ siblings fighting, one pulling hair

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End Sibling Rivalry And Bring Peace Into Your Home

Siblings are natural competitors for attachment, bidding for our love and attention. Here's 3 Parenting Do's and Don'ts when it comes to sibling relationships. 
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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

My own emotional capacity is on E, and it makes it super hard to be emotionally available for my child during his big emotions. What do I do?
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

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They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

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They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.
Acts Of Service Boosts Emotional Intelligence. Here's How.

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Acts Of Service Boosts Emotional Intelligence. Here's How.

Toddlers and teens alike have brains that are going through major biological transformations and family rituals like volunteering can help nurture their social-emotional intelligence. Here are 10 acts of service to do as a family this holiday season. 
Conventional Discipline Doesn't Align With Child Development. Here's What To Do Instead.

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Conventional Discipline Doesn't Align With Child Development. Here's What To Do Instead.

As well-meaning parents, we second-guess ourselves instead of trusting our inner wisdom. We often feel the pressure to raise a “good” kid and be a “good” parent, and thus fall into the trap of conventional parenting. Here's how to escape the cycle. 
Celebrating Small Victories In Parenting

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Celebrating Small Victories In Parenting

A bad moment doesn't mean we are a bad parent. And when we can embrace this, it transforms our relationships with ourselves and our children.
Hey Mama, I Know You Cried Today

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Hey Mama, I Know You Cried Today

Motherhood. Nothing brings us more elated joy or crushing heartache. The good news is, you’re up for it. You can handle every up and down, every tear and every grin, because you were chosen for it. You being her mama is not an accident. 
I Have More Patience With My Kids Than I Do My Partner. Is That Wrong?

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I Have More Patience With My Kids Than I Do My Partner. Is That Wrong?

My patience threshold for my children far outweighs that for my husband. Here's why, and how my husband and I found a way to reconnect. 
5 Calming Strategies To Do With Your Kids

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5 Calming Strategies To Do With Your Kids

We’ve all been there before, face to face with our child, locking horns, emotions escalating (both yours and theirs). What do you do? Here are 5 calming strategies to do with your child to bridge the gap from being at odds to being on the same team.
In 2022, Ditch The Parenting Goals. Set Intentions Instead.

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In 2022, Ditch The Parenting Goals. Set Intentions Instead.

Instead of setting goals for the New Year, set intentions. It will save your sanity, especially when parenting children. Here's how.
Mom and teen daughter laughing together on a couch with a heart icon above them

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I’ve Never Grounded My Teenager - Here’s Why

In our culture, we are accustomed to training children through pain. We are fooled into thinking it’s good because it works, but it only works for a short time, and the reason it works is heartbreaking. Here's what to do instead of punishment.
Preschooler Teaches Her Younger Sister About Emotions While Learning To Manage Her Own

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Preschooler Teaches Her Younger Sister About Emotions While Learning To Manage Her Own

The last thing Kelly wanted was another gimmick for a tired, worn-out parent. She was overwhelmed and out of ideas on how to manage her daughters' meltdowns. But then something amazing happened ... her oldest daughter taught her youngest daughter how to use a feelings chart.