- 1
- 2
Parents Tips
How to Teach Your Seven Year Old Responsibility
Responsibility means being dependable, making good choices, and taking accountability for your actions. A responsible citizen looks out for the well-being of others and understands we all have a part to...
VALIDATION: THE PARENTING TOOL THAT HELPS KIDS LEARN EMOTION REGULATION…
Validation is one of the most powerful parenting tools, and yet it is often left out of traditional behavioral parent training programs.
How Play Helps Kids Navigate Difficult Times
Last week when I called my kids down for breakfast, they didn’t want to come. They had pulled out all of their stuffed animals and were completely absorbed in pretend...
Teaching Tips
Discussion Protocols That Engage All Students
Class discussions work best when everyone participates, and these strategies for grades 6 to 12 help ensure that happens.
TEACHING AND VALIDATING YOUR CHILD’S FEELINGS
Calm down, you’re okay! What does that really mean? If I would have told my three-year-old that in the middle of Target while she was screaming and melting down…. would she have known what I...
Beyond “Thank You:” Helping Your Five-Year-Old Understand and Express Gratitude
Gratitude involves both feeling and expressing our thankfulness; it means we show our appreciation for others. According to the Harvard Healthbeat, “Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal...
