Study Finds That Emotional Intelligence Moves the Needle on Academic Success
A new study describes emotional intelligence as an important part of academic success from kindergarten into college.
Make Connection a Habit
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Raising Teens: They're Still Under Construction
“Just wait until the teen years,” they’d say. Now I am here, and I get what they were referring to. Teens' fluctuating moods can be hard to deal with, but it's not our fault. Blame it on the brain.
Children Will Never Forget
Safe, powerful, connected. Supported, nurtured, and seen. These are just some of the ways we want our children to feel.
Manage Your Emotions, And Your Child's Too: Interview With Suzanne Tucker
You can actually be yelling at your child and be mindful. If you notice that you're yelling... pause, and celebrate. You say to yourself, 'I'm yelling, and I noticed I'm yelling' and then take a deep breath. Now you have some power. to do something different, but not if you're busy beating yourself...
Why Behavior Charts Don't Work For Most Kids
Behavior charts have been widely used over the past thirty years and while they may achieve the short-term goal of obedience, they miss the long-term goal of building the brain for life-long skills.
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.
Celebrating The Birth Of A Mother
Motherhood seemed to come so easy to everyone around me, yet here I was, barely keeping it together. One mom shares how she was re-born after having children.
How To Use A Calming Corner With Kids Under Three
You've likely seen the Calming Corner floating around social media, and you're probably wondering if this adorably cozy setup will work in your home, let alone with your two-year-old. And the answer is YES. Here's how.
The Ultimate Guide To Building A Calming Corner And Using Time-Ins At Home
How do you say goodbye to time-outs and introduce time-ins? This is the ultimate guide on the do's and don'ts for building and using a Calming Corner.
Three Ways To Love A Bully
What would happen if we taught our children to empathize with the "bully"? Here are three ways to love the person who is bullying.
What Teachers Are Thinking and Feeling About Returning To School This Year
With fall approaching, parents and educators are looking to the next school year and wondering what’s best for everyone involved.
Parenting Toddlers, Tweens, and Teens Using Time-Ins
Crystal is a mama with a household of toddlers, tweens, and teens where uncontrollable sobbing and outbursts were a daily occurrence, and not just from her three-year-old.
