Resilient children can stand tall in the face of challenges and use problem-solving skills to forge ahead. They are confident, curious, and independent. Here are some ways you can foster resilienc...
Resilient children can stand tall in the face of challenges and use problem-solving skills to forge ahead. They are confident, curious, and independent. Here are some ways you can foster resilienc...
How many times has our (well-intentioned) feedback and advice been met with a blank stare? Or worse, a negative and defensive reaction? Check out these 7 helpful tips for delivering constructive f...
As a new parent, you may have heard about the importance of instilling a growth mindset in your child. If you get it right, a growth mindset can be a powerful thing. Surprisingly, you can start fro...
Is your child self-critical and easily frustrated? Does he feel uncomfortable with new challenges or particularly difficult tasks? If so, your child may be a perfectionist.Here are 5 effective tip...
As parents, we wish we could protect our children from every disappointment, defeat, or scary challenge. Although this isn’t possible, we can teach our children to be resilient. Here are five tips...
We ALL have beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. How we understand and react to that world depends on our mindset. Discovered by psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck, mindset refers to the way ...
One of the most difficult things as a parent is to watch our child struggle. Who doesn’t want to step in and intervene when problems arise? These 5 simple strategies will help your child solve prob...
Studies show that children and teens are more stressed out today than ever before. Since stress is a natural part of life, your goal is to teach your child healthy strategies for coping with stress...
Children who are critical of themselves and fearful of making mistakes are often perfectionists. The good news is, children can learn to overcome perfectionistic traits with some support and practi...
Having a growth mindset is powerful! There are many ways we can cultivate a growth mindset each day. Mantras and statements are simple and effective tools to encourage children and they can be us...
Most children are afraid to fail and, as parents and teachers, we naturally want our children to succeed. But what if we recognized failure is good and a crucial step on the path to learning? Here ...
Knowing how to respond to your child when he says negative things about himself is important. You can help him shift the focus from negativity to his abilities and potential. Modeling growth minds...