Fear is a common response to new challenges or experiences. These situations make children feel uncertain, vulnerable, powerless, and anxious. They strip away a child’s sense of security and contr...

If your child struggles when trying something new, they are not alone! Trying new things can be challenging for different reasons. Here are five approaches you can use to support children when they...

Effective praise, given at the right time, can nurture intrinsic motivation. It can help our children become confident, resilient, and self-directing. 

Download the FREE Back-to-School Free Printable Care Package by Big Life Journal. Developed with the help of a child development specialist, you’ll find tons of ideas and tools for both parents and...

Children comparing themselves to others is a part of normal human behavior. But what can happen is they notice not just differences but that one person has “more” and one person has “less.” They st...

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...

Challenges we present to children must be developmentally appropriate and supported with relevant background knowledge. Here are five research-based approaches children and their caregivers can use...

The Big Life Journal—Daily Edition guides children through the process of exploring their feelings, reflecting on their experiences, and practicing gratitude. Each journal page provides a place for...

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 way to restore your child’s sense of confidence and control during challenging times is by giving them opportunities and encouragement to be of service to others. Try these five helpful (and fu...

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...

Our brains love storytelling! Children—and adults—use stories to make sense of the world and it’s how we’ve taught passed on social skills  and values to children for millenia. You can use read-alo...