Why One Kid Gives Up While Another One Does Not (A Visual Story)
Have you ever wondered why one kid may be more resilient than another? Check out this visual story.
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9 Things Every Parent with an Anxious Child Should Try
As all the kids line up to go to school, your son, Timmy, turns to you and says, “I don’t want to take the bus. My stomach hurts. Please don’t make me go.” You cringe…
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5 Things I Learned From The Resilient Child Summit
I’m the father of three. Ten years ago, when my wife and I learned we were going to have our first child, I quickly began making arrangements to leave the career path I was on,…
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A Mindful Minute: 3 Fun Mindfulness Exercises For Kids
The goal of mindfulness is to train your mind to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgement or criticism. In this, you can cut out habitual, negative thought patterns and prevent downward spirals of negativity. You further carve a…
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The Magic Pajamas or 9 Ways To Help Kids Sleep Better According to Science
My daughter has magic pajamas. If she wears a particular set of pajamas, she falls asleep at 7:30pm and sleeps past 5am. I know what you’re thinking, but it’s TRUE. For as long as I…
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Raising a Mindful Jedi: 5 Mental Health Lessons from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Our kids love Star Wars. Wait, let’s be honest. WE love Star Wars. In the summer of 1977, we were first introduced to Luke, Leia, Han, Obi Wan, and Vader. Maybe you were a kid…
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Understand Your Child’s Anxiety (Infographic)
If you’ve never suffered from anxiety, it can be challenging to understand what a child is truly experiencing. In fact, excessive worrying may seem like a normal part of growing up and something kids just…
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The Five Layer Cake of Gratitude
Researchers agree that there are multiple layers to gratitude, components of it, though how many, and what they are, vary. Dr. Robert Emmons, a leader in gratitude research, defines gratitude as having just two parts:…
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