One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Discover how your child’s brain and body are emotionally and physically processing their anger, and strategies and tools to help...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...
Social exclusion is a main theme in a child’s development and there are many reasons why it happens. Empower your child to...
Teach your child a strong Friend Skill Set that can help them establish healthy, happy friendships and that will support...
Strategies, tools and scripts for teaching your child how to practice being a ‘good’ friend.
For many children, kindness needs to be explicitly taught. Parents and teachers only need a few prompts to help their...
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak – to consider the impact of their words (vs. their intent). A helpful...
Is your child able and ready to say/do the upstanding thing? Help your child know what to say in-the-moment when...
Learn how to respond to your child’s challenging behavior or big emotions with empathy. Use our go-to parenting scripts for...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
Discover how your child’s brain and body are emotionally and physically processing their anger, and strategies and tools to help...
Identify what anger looks like across different developmental ages and understand what is a typical anger expression and what is...
Key strategies and tools to use before, during and after your child’s angry outbursts – all in a simple printable...
Answers to common questions about handling a child’s angry behaviors. From, “How do I know what is normal?” to “My...
It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...
Brain differences make it hard for a child to control their behavior. Understanding your child’s impulsive behaviors can help you...
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
Empower your child to manage their emotions and regain control in heated situations with *STOP!*
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
Sibling rivalry and fighting are normal parts of family dynamics, but they can really disrupt a home’s harmony and stir...
Should parents force siblings to ‘get along’? What do you say when siblings are constantly competing with each other? What...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
Help your child learn how to resolve a social conflict on their own with this framework – Wheel of Choices.
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
Siblings fight – it is normal and expected, and you can handle it. But sometimes, stepping outside of the normal...
Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...
*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
If you want to raise a child who grows up to be a resilient, problem-solving, persistent and adaptable adult, let...
‘Executive functioning’ is a phrase often cited when talking about child development. But what does it really mean and how...
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...
Brain differences make it hard for a child to control their behavior. Understanding your child’s impulsive behaviors can help you...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Our Awesome Allowance System gives children practice in setting financial goals, making hard choices, and developing a sense for the...
Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak – to consider the impact of their words (vs. their intent). A helpful...
Help your child learn how to resolve a social conflict on their own with this framework – Wheel of Choices.
The benefits of letting your child be bored and five ways to teach your child how to move through boredom....
Learn why patience is a learned skill and essential for character and academic development, and seven key strategies to teach...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Helpful phrases and scripts to respond to your child when they ask about other children’s challenges or about a child...
A simple sequence for what to do (and not to do) when your child lies, and strategies to lay the...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Strategies, tools and scripts for teaching your child how to practice being a ‘good’ friend.
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
Learn about the most fascinating places in the world and why they’re there. Visually captivating with 75 3D maps. Guaranteed...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Explore the past and discover stories of people who changed the world in an engaging, youthful way. Inspire your young...
There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
Flexible fingers will love this creative opportunity to design their own stamps. This comprehensive set with carving tools and 42...
New twist on the classic tug-of-war that will have the whole family laughing and active. Add a dose of healthy...
How will you build this beautiful bell run? Will you group by color? Make a pattern? Develops fine motor, motor...
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