As children grow older it becomes more and more important that they become responsible, independent, and confident in themselves. We all want responsible children, the trick is how to raise responsible kids! Kids need a little guidance and a little follow through but raising responsible children is very doable. Today, I am happy to have Lindsay Jenkins from The Elusive … [Read more...] about How to Raise Responsible Kids
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Toxic Stress Symptoms In Children And Resources for Healing
Maybe you have heard of toxic stress and you are looking for toxic stress definition to see what exactly someone was referring to. Or maybe you know someone who was diagnosed with toxic stress syndrome. Toxic stress maybe due to a severe episode (for example abuse). Or it may be due to prolonged exposure (for example neglect). Today, I will share about what toxic stress is and … [Read more...] about Toxic Stress Symptoms In Children And Resources for Healing
How To Handle Mood Swings In Children
If you have a tween or a teen, you have probably noticed some moody behavior. Mood swings in children get more common during puberty. I am happy to have an expert today share more about moodiness – identifying signs and ideas on how to best handle moody behavior. Puberty comes with many challenges and Dr. Suanne Kowal-Connelly's new book PARENTING THROUGH PUBERTY: Mood … [Read more...] about How To Handle Mood Swings In Children
Anger Management For Kids- Tips For Parenting An Angry Child
Dealing with an angry child can be challenging. You want to keep your cool and help the child learn to deal with their anger in an appropriate way. That is why I am so pleased to be able to share some expert tips for anger management for kids from Maureen Healy’s new book, "The Emotionally Healthy Child: Helping Your Child Calm, Center, and Make Smarter Choices" (New World … [Read more...] about Anger Management For Kids- Tips For Parenting An Angry Child
Childhood Trauma Affects Health Your Whole Life
Today, I am going to talk about something that is probably a new idea or topic for many people. Many people experience symptoms of childhood trauma in adulthood. For others, the idea may seem intuitive. Either way, I bet you learn something new! You might tend to think that childhood trauma in adults is invisible and to a degree it may be. However, for many, how to heal from … [Read more...] about Childhood Trauma Affects Health Your Whole Life
What Causes A Low Self Esteem? And Tips For Overcoming It
As a parent, we all want to do our best to produce thriving children. We want them to go out into the world and function independently as happy, successful adults. A huge part of that is helping children develop self acceptance as well as a growth mindset. A low self esteem can result in self sabotaging behaviors and depression. You may be wondering what causes a low self … [Read more...] about What Causes A Low Self Esteem? And Tips For Overcoming It
Teaching Children Empathy- 3 Activities To Help
At a time when young people are seemingly encouraged by social media and pop culture to be self-absorbed, it is now more important than ever to teach our children how to genuinely respect and care for all people. Teaching children empathy is an important part of producing kids that care about others and that have strong social skills. Today I am happy to … [Read more...] about Teaching Children Empathy- 3 Activities To Help