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We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...

Our Awesome Allowance System gives children practice in setting financial goals, making hard choices, and developing a sense for the...

Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...

‘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...

Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...

Foundational skills for teaching your child to be more independent and to be in charge of themself and their learning....

Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...

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...

We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...

A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...

Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...

Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...

Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak – to consider the impact of their words (vs. their intent). A helpful...

Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.

Help your child learn how to resolve a social conflict on their own with this framework – Wheel of Choices.

Empower your child to manage their emotions and regain control in heated situations with *STOP!*

Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...

Siblings fight – it is normal and expected, and you can handle it. But sometimes, stepping outside of the normal...

Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...

When your child begins having anxious thoughts, empower them with practical self-help strategies and coping skills so that they can...

“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...

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 –...

While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...

Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...

For many children, kindness needs to be explicitly taught. Parents and teachers only need a few prompts to help their...

It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...

A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...

Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...

Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...

ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...

Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....

Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...

If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...

A primer on why and how learning to spell is such a powerful and fundamental concept for early learners and...

Tips from an elementary school teacher for parents when teaching math. Key things to remember when supporting your child’s mathematical...

Understand how to help your child with math skill development and learn common math terms and strategies that teachers use....

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...

A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...

Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!

We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...

“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...

The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...

One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...

Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.