A growth mindset is one of the most helpful skills parents can cultivate in their children to help them navigate through the world successfully. Astonishingly, few parents understand this important discipline and how to instill it in their children.
Quaranteen: Managing Teenage Mental Health During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly unkind to teenagers across the globe. And parents have front row seats to their turbulent experiences. Is this normal quarantine stress, or does your “quaranteen” require intervention for a more serious mental health concern?
4 Exercises to Help Teach Young Children Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your body and feelings in the present moment. If you’re silent for a moment, you will notice the subtle smell of your freshly washed clothing, the sound of your breathing, and watch a small leaf blow past your window. Mindfulness is an incredibly calming, relaxing practice that […]
Don’t Get Mad, Get Involved: Helping Your Child with Class Behavioral Issues
No parent likes hearing that their child is acting out in class. At first, most of us want to blame ourselves and figure out what we’ve done wrong. When we come up empty, we tend to put the blame on our child, and sometimes we even get angry. The truth is, parents do the best […]
How to Prepare Your Toddler to Be an Older Sibling
Telling your toddler that they are no longer going to be your only baby, is one of the toughest tasks you’d face as a parent. Becoming an older sibling is a huge transition for toddlers to make, and the arrival of a new baby brings a lot of changes to a family. It’s natural for […]