How can we teach the concept of appreciation & gratitude when there's such an abundance, and set expectations around gifting this time of the year. Truth is...It becomes really really hard. Here are 3 things you can try out to teach your child about appreciation & gratitude over the holidays.
Going back to school means change, and even though you're kid might be excited to get back into the classroom, you still have some groundwork to do to make sure that excitement doesn't turn into a catastrophic emotional or behavioural explosion a few days in.
Developing emotional regulation and cooperation isn’t something that comes naturally to growing children - this is something that must be taught on an ongoing basis and requires lots of modelling and repetition. Here are some great tips on how to teach emotional regulation, turn taking and cooperation through play!
Learn how to guide your toddler through the early stages of emotional regulation & teach them how to share & cooperate.
Summer time is the best time for huge developmental leaps to happen. Children don’t make these leaps on their own. They count on you for a lot of it. Here are 10 ways to maximize your time over the summer to foster growth and development.
Punishment is flawed. It has harmful short-term and long-term effects. It can back fire in the long run and create a lot of problems down the road. Don't do it! It's not worth it.
A misbehaving child is often a discouraged child. Discouraged children love a good power struggle. Here are 6 powerful ways to avoid discouraging your child. Let's avoid those yucky power struggles!
