5 Ways To Nurture Emotional Intelligence For Kids
How can we as adults, parents, grandparents & more, nurture emotional intelligence for kids? 5 ways you can nurture emotional intelligence in children.
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What Co-Regulation Looks Like
A young child is so frustrated and overwhelmed that she just hit her big sister. As the adult responsible for managing this moment, how can you navigate this? Enter co-regulation.
When Your Toddler Won't Stop Crying!
Why is your toddler crying and what can you do? Here is a parent's guide for making it through, helping your child co-regulate and process her emotions.
Two Men and a Tantruming Toddler
Kids can break into full-on tantrums at the drop of a hat, and nearly every parent has been where actor Justin Baldoni found himself on Father's Day. How can we release fear of judgement and be with our tantruming toddler during their time of need?
The Trauma-Aware Classroom: We All Need Compassion
I am a teacher. In order to associate with the trauma of my students, I become aware of my own trauma.
Six Benefits of Using Child-Led Learning
Child-led learning. The thought of it can seem downright scary. Here are six benefits of using child-led learning with your young children...
An open letter to you, my toddler: "I get It."
I get it. I get all of it. The screams, the tears, the tantrums. Your bottom lip drops and your eyes brim with emotions. Sometimes you even turn away from me.
That one rips my heart in two. Then the sun will peek through and the smiles will come...
Creating a Calming Corner for Small Spaces
Calming Corners of all sizes and styles are celebrated because what matters is that you opened the box. Here is how to make a calming space for small spaces.
Juggling Big Emotions
As a seven-year-old girl, I remember my grandpa coming over for the holidays and juggling whatever fruit he could find in our kitchen. He taught me to juggle using not lemons, but just three tissues. The fruit was too big for my little-girl hands, but like a set of training...
Why Using A Behavior Chart Is Ineffective
Before you decide to add to or continue using behavioral management charts, let's take a closer look at the undesirable side-effects. Read more.
What Two Young Boys Taught Their Grandma About Anger
I gave SnuggleBuddies to my grandsons while they were visiting for Christmas to help them learn about feelings, but what happened next surprised me. You see, that Christmas morning, we had a situation, one that caused my dog to get very, very sick. My dog had gotten into some chocolate candy. ...
I Love You. I Am Listening.
If you are a parent of young children, the big lie is that you are not enough.
