Teaching self-awareness to kids and young students is essential and a must. Self-awareness forms part of social emotional learning (SEL), which teaches kids various skills… like self-control and interpersonal skills. Lessons such as these set them up for success in life, school, work, and beyond. Research into SEL found that students were almost 50% less … Read more
I remember playing general knowledge as a kid and thoroughly enjoying the moments when I got the answers correct. I felt an absolute sense of accomplishment (and I felt pretty grown up if I am being honest). With the holidays in full swing, I often overheard my niece telling her mother how bored she was. … Read more
As adults, we often find ourselves taking on too much. We work too much. We say yes to things we don’t always have time for. We overthink things. Unfortunately, children are not always spared from these things either. They can feel overwhelmed… just like the grownups in their lives do from time to time. But … Read more
It’s essential for families to spend time together. That’s just as true when you are a family of two or three as it is being a larger family (and if your family includes extended family members). It is, however, not easy choosing activities the whole family will enjoy, and I get it. It’s called decision … Read more
Are you struggling with your highly sensitive child? If so, then in this article we will talk about 7 specific parenting strategies that you can use with your child and explain how to use them. But first, let’s start with a quick definition. What is a Highly Sensitive Child? A highly sensitive child is born … Read more
Are you looking for math board games for your kids? Math may not be everyone’s favorite. Some people even avoid it. For others, however, it is the perfect subject to spend their time and effort on. If you are a parent or teacher looking for a math board game that can help your children or … Read more
Whether you are a parent looking to foster a greater sense of gratitude in your children, or and educator looking to teach gratitude in the classroom… there are tons of gratitude journal prompts for kids that can help get those appreciative juices flowing. Having something that is meaningful to write about, rather than standard prompts, … Read more
Every parent knows their child will go through a rebellious phase while growing up, but it’s truly tragic when that phase becomes your child’s modus operandi. As a mother, it hurts even more when your daughter turns from a rebel to a toxic person. I had to wade through the murky waters of an adult … Read more
Today’s kids have access to so much information and interactive games on cell phones, tablets, and smart TVs. While all of these things are important, and you need to keep up with the times, it’s also essential for children to learn how to ask and answer questions from other people. A local teacher was struggling … Read more
Ugh. Teenagers and their devices. You feel it too, right? It’s like their smartphones, tablets, and other tech are melted to their hands and they can’t go a second… without responding to the ping of an incoming message or mail, scrolling endlessly on social media platforms, liking, commenting, and sharing posts, and playing games. While … Read more