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: […]
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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. […]
How to Get Kid Chores Done Around the House and Raise Helpers
Inside: How to encourage kids to do more kid chores and be more helpful around the house. I came into my kitchen and on my floor was an applesauce pouch, completely sucked empty with the lid just on the floor. And then I looked up and dirty stocks were on my kitchen table and there […]
How to Reward Kindness with these Caught Being Kind Cards
Inside: A simple way to praise and “reward” kindness when you see it is to pass out a ” Caught Being Kind ” Cards. Heh, you can’t treat her that way. She’s my friend. And you’re my friend. But I won’t let you talk to her that way. It’s not kind. These are actual words […]
How to Spread Kindness with This Winter Kindness Challenge
Inside: This Winter Kindness Challenge is a fun and simple way to encourage our kids to spread kindness this winter. There are 4 activities for December, January and February. I was holiday shopping with my daughters and this gorgeous Christmas tree was in the center of the store. The tree was covered in paper angels […]