Inside: If we want to build emotional intelligence in children who know how to have big emotions in healthy ways, we can use these books about emotions. The other day, my daughter bounded to the car, hugged me, and hopped in. But then I asked her about her school day the way I often do: […]
How to Use Kindness Valentines to Spread Kindness this Valentine’s Day
Inside: Spread kindness this Valentine’s Day with these printable Kindness Valentines kids can give to their classmates and friends. It was December 26. The first words out of my kids’ mouths after, “Good Morning,” was “So…when’s Valentine’s Day?” Luckily, we have a countdown calendar they can set to see how many days are left. Because […]
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day With 14 days of Kindness Notes for Kids
Inside: These kindness notes for kids are a perfect way to celebrate the 14 days leading up to Valentine’s Day and to help your kids spread kindness to their siblings One of my favorite things as a kid was passing out my cheesy Valentine’s Day cards to my classmates. And I loved collecting their cards too. […]
The Mental Health Conversations ALL Parents Need to Have Now
Inside: To protect our kids, we have to have these essential mental health conversations with our kids right now. I just found out that another high schooler in my town died by suicide. I just found out that a middle schooler in my town was beaten up on a bus and instead of helping, other […]
Kindness Games to Teach SEL Curriculum in a Fun Way
Inside: Use these Kindness games to teach kindness and kindness concepts in a fun, silly, hands-on way. My kids love to play games, ever since they were little. But life isn’t always a game. Sometimes you have to pause the games you want to play in order to do chores or learn a new concept […]