How to Raise Kind and Caring Children

Complete this fun challenge together as a family or classroom! It's designed to help you exercise your growth mindset and make you feel uplifted. First, assemble your challenge. Then choose a new s...

As parents, we can help them manage difficult feelings, cope with the complexities of relationships, and grow from these experiences. Here are some helpful tips for guiding your child through commo...

A recent study concluded that children as young as 2 begin caring about their reputations. Researchers found that children displayed more controlled behavior when they knew they were being watched....

If you want to raise strong and confident kids, teaching assertiveness is key. Assertive children know how to stand up for themselves (and others) without being hurtful or mean. Here are the 5 ways...

We all know children are sponges and are always absorbing information, emotions, and messages about themselves and their environment from their parents, teachers, peers, and TV. What happens when ...

Check out this list of the BEST growth mindset resources for kids, parents, and teachers. Organized by category, this curated resource list includes videos, articles, lesson plans, programs, curri...

Confidence is vitally important to a child’s future happiness, health, and success. Confident children are better equipped to deal with peer pressure, responsibility, frustrations, challenges, and...

A good day starts with a good beginning, but once the school year begins, rushed and frantic mornings are often the norm. As a school counselor and mom of two young girls, I’ve often wondered how t...

Big life changes are inevitable, but that doesn’t make them any easier for children (or adults) to manage. As we face changes, we develop the skills of resilience. These strategies will help your c...

Perseverance and especially passion may sound unteachable, but they aren’t. It just takes time and consistency. Repeat the following activities with your child to help him develop his inner gritti...

Talking to children about differences feels scary. We want to raise inclusive, accepting children who celebrate diversity. It turns out that these conversations aren’t as scary as we think. These s...

Returning to school after summer break creates a wide range of feelings in even the most easygoing child. Worries about homework, whether new classmates will be nice, or how strict the teacher is m...