I love my son, please don’t get me wrong. BUT, he is the worst friend. I see this dark side of him emerge every time he has a friend over to hang out. It doesn’t …
7 Anger Management Hacks for Kids
Anger and frustration can manifest in various forms and can turn into aggression, defiance, and disrespect. Children who didn’t learn how to manage anger may have problems at school, making friends, and keeping healthy emotionally. When …
Negative Self-Talk: How to Help Your Child Turn It into Self-Kindness
Rewiring the brain and erasing negative words is doable because negative self-talk is a choice. Showing love for the self is key.
Amy Morin: How a grieving foster parent became a source of strength for millions of others and a best-selling author
When I contacted Amy Morin, I hardly expected a response to my request for an interview with her, but it was such a pleasant surprise.
What Does An Occupational Therapist Do For A Child ?
A 12-year-old I knew had shaky writing resembling that of a 6-year-old, and she was advised to be shown to an occupational therapist to improve her writing skills. Her parents struggled with the question: ” …
The Ultimate Guide To Babywearing
Babywearing is far from being a matter of convenience and needs to be considered carefully
11 Things to do with your child instead of saying “Be nice”
“Be nice.” It’s a phrase well-meaning parents everywhere say to their children. I sometimes hear it fall from my own mouth, and wonder where it came from as I don’t intentionally use it. With intention, I’d …
Why Saying “Thank You” Is Much More Than Good Manners
Why our kids should learn the art of receiving compliments gracefully and just responding with a simple “thank you” to believe in their own awesomeness
New School? 7 Effective Ways to Help Your Child Transition Seamlessly
Children share their feelings if they know they won’t be judged.These simple techniques will help your child transition to a new environment…
Are you jeopardising your child’s relationships?
I sat with Khyati (name changed), a lively 5-year old and talked about her vacations to her grandparents’. Khyati talked animatedly with her eyes wide open; the way only children can talk without any preamble. …
Shaping empathy in kids!
The good part is that though EQ may require nurturing, many children appear to naturally display emotional intelligence. Even infants seem to be able to tell an angry voice from a soothing voice.