Want to Help Your Kids Make Friends (and Be a Good Friend)? Teach Them These Skills.
Remember how the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz wanted to find a heart? Or how the Grinch (who stole Christmas) had a heart…
Remember how the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz wanted to find a heart? Or how the Grinch (who stole Christmas) had a heart…
We talk a lot about “black belt training.” It’s something kids learn about even as they earn their white belt. It’s all about goal-setting, and…
Would you describe your child as shy? Of course there's no shame in being shy, inhibited, introspective, however you might describe it. But it can…
Bullies don’t just make someone feel sad, embarrassed or hurt. Bullying can have significant impacts on a child's self-esteem, mental health, and overall well-being. Schools…
As a parent, the mental load is big and feels daunting and never-ending. Getting dressed, getting to school, gearing up for sports, doing homework, eating…
Parents: If you have a child age 4, 5 or 6, you've got school on your mind. What will that first year be like? Is…
As a parent, do you struggle to get your kids away from screens? Get them to focus on real people, real events, the real world?…
In late 2001, we talked with Heidi Baskfield and Dr. Bruno Anthony of Colorado's Partners for Children's Mental Health, an organization that works with kids,…
Every parent knows kids are hard. You don’t imagine all the difficulties, but as kids grow up, you encounter trial after trial (and hopefully, of…
What does having discipline mean to you? Discipline essentially means being able to manage one’s own behavior. Angry? You can tame it. Scared? You can…