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Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...

A practical how-to guide filled with links to buy what you need if your child is doing distance learning. Here...

How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home. Smart tips and a...

How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home is hard. Here’s our...

Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...

Early learners learn best through hands-on, self-directed experiences. Try our Project-Learning Bingo – 24 project-based learning ideas to fuel your...

Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...

“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner

Including children in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how it’s helpful to...

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 Cozy Corner or Helper Green Basket to help your child recover from an emotional meltdown – proven techniques...

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It’s deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not widely...

#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...

“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 3 primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...

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. A helpful mnemonic to remind your child that words are powerful. 

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

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

*YET* – 3 letters that may change your child’s life. (Thanks Janelle Monae and Sesame Street for making it memorable...

If you want to raise a child who grows up to be a resilient, problem-solving, persistent and adaptable adult, let...

Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...

As your child matures, there will come a time when you’ll need to have a conversation about personal safety. Many...

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

Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...

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...

Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to your child, and deepen your connection...

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

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

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

Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.

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

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

Research-approved. Reframe how you think about ‘practice’.

Learn how to respond to your child’s challenging behavior or big emotions with empathy. Use our go-to parenting scripts for...

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

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, easy to...

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

Siblings fight. They fight over people, things, physical spaces and so much more. They use their words and their bodies...

Get unflustered in the heat of the moment? Three phrases you can use to stop a fight. Kids are often...

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

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 mins.

Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...

Punishment is imposed, discipline is instilled. Consequences must make sense – they must be logical.

“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street

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’s expected, healthy and natural....

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

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...

When your child starts demonstrating behaviors that show they are trying to ‘fit in’ or wants to ‘belong to a...

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.

Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak. A helpful mnemonic to remind your child that words are powerful. 

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...

Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...

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

Parents are often unsure of how to talk to young children about race. But it is real and it is...

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

Mindfulness…for kids? Yes, indeed! How can you help your child practice it naturally? Tune in….

Research-approved. Reframe how you think about ‘practice’.

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...

A practical how-to guide filled with links to buy what you need if your child is doing distance learning. Here...

#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...

In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....

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

We all could use a dose of this; this kit makes it so easy. And because great things do come...

A chemistry adventure. Or do you prefer polymers or olfactory science? Thumbs up for playing in science.

A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...

The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...

Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!

Spark conversation with these beautiful communication cards. I Heard Your Feelings and What Do I Do? flash cards also help...

BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...

A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)

Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....

A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?

Experiment with high-flying fun or with simple machines. Another problem-solving goodie for basic physics.

(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...