For many children, kindness needs to be explicitly taught. Parents and teachers only need a few prompts to help their...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
Learn how to help your child handle the expected feelings related to anxiety, and how to identify when anxiety moves...
When your child begins having anxious thoughts, empower them with practical self-help strategies and coping skills so that they can...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Discover how your child’s brain and body are emotionally and physically processing their anger, and strategies and tools to help...
Key strategies and tools to use before, during and after your child’s angry outbursts – all in a simple printable...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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
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 appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Social exclusion is a main theme in a child’s development and there are many reasons why it happens. Empower your child to...
Core concepts your child should know when being an upstander and how to practice them at home among daily routines.
A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Is your child able and ready to say/do the upstanding thing? Help your child know what to say in-the-moment when...
Concrete steps to help identify why your maturing child may be using disrespectful language or tone of voice and how...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Your child will thank you one day. Just you watch. A time capsule for your child to share their stories,...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Easy-to-use cards to encourage your little yogi to twist, bend, breathe and practice mindfulness. Meditation and mindfulness are proven to...
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Fun-yet-safe. A positive way of exploring power play themes.
A reversible puzzle? So clever! One side is set in Spring, the other in Fall – both have delightful patterns...
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