Your child needs you even on the days you might feel rejected. So what do you do? Read More
Tag: emotional learning
Book Review: Bounce Back: How to be a Resilient Kid
Bounce Back: How to Be a Resilient Kid >> By: Wendy L. Moss, PhD For ages: 8-12, best read as a family. Bounce Back: How to Be a Resilient Kid is a great resource for parents, even though the author wrote the book for kids. All our book photos link to our Amazon Associates store. Buying Read More
Navigating New Places
Navigating new places is a part of life and learning strategies to do it comfortably can help your child build resiliency. We just need to remember that even as adults, it can be hard to do something for the first time or go into a new place! For many kids, entering into a new environment Read More
Social Skills
During covid-19 homebound time, most parents have expressed concerns about their children’s lack of socializing. They worry that their child is missing out on developing important social skills for when they start (or re-start) school. This is a valid concern, as friendship making skills are a very important component of school success. However, there are Read More
Zero to Sixty
During developmental screenings, parents often tell me their child has trouble with “big” emotions–anger and frustration–and goes from “zero-to-sixty” when they don’t get their way. What most parents are witnessing is more likely a child who is actually very successful in self-regulating from stress throughout the day! These children don’t have multiple outbursts over every Read More
What Are Your 5
Stress Management Strategies: what are your 5? Ever feel guilty because you think you should meditate—but you don’t? Does dancing relax you more than a yoga session? Read More