Inside: Avoid this one common and overused phrase when comforting a disappointed child…and 10 things to say to them instead to really help them move past their disappointment and sadness in a healthy way. My daughter stood there, dressed in her brand new pink tutu and her hair in a bun she begged for with tears […]
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How to Prepare Your Kids for a Big Move
Inside: Are you moving? Here are 21 ways to help children emotionally prepare and cope with a big move from a mom who’s moved her kids across the country three times in three years. My family is no stranger to moving cross country. As I am writing this, we’re gearing up for our third major […]
9 Must Know Tips to Emotionally Protect Your Bullied Child
Inside: Emotionally protect your bullied child with these 9 must know tricks for parents. We may not be able to stop bullying or end the bullying, but we can make sure our child’s mental health is intact and they know that the bully’s words and actions are not their fault. My child is one of the […]
How to Write the Most Thoughtful Kid Thank You Notes
Inside: Do you want to help your child write the most thoughtful kid thank you notes for Christmas or birthday presents? These kid thank you notes will get your kids writing them with a little less whining. Ahh, c’mon Mama. Do I have to write the thank you notes? Idon’twanttotheyareboring. Whether it’s for their birthday […]
Kindness Games Resources to Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills
Inside: Use these 19 kindness games resources to teach social emotional learning skills in fun, hands on ways that sneak in learning. When my kids were little they were obsessed with Mary Poppins. And she taught us, “in every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and […]