Preparing Kids For Success
Inside: A guide for teaching children the decision making process steps to help them make responsible decisions. Have you ever been in a store with a child and asked them to pick out a treat? It can be like pulling teeth! Granted, they have many racks of chips, cookies, and other assortment of empty calories to choose from. Then factor… Read More
A child’s social emotional development plays a huge role in their ability to find success in school and also later on in life. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), children’s social and emotional development is important because it lays the foundation for how they learn to … understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive… Read More
Three year old Jessica is at the grocery store with her mom. While they are checking out, Jessica notices her favorite candy bar. “Mom can I have that?” asked a delighted Jessica. Her mom is hesitant, but eventually concedes. “Sure. But you’ll have to wait until we get home to eat it.” At first Jessica seems fine with this compromise…. Read More
Getting some kids to open up and talk can be like pulling teeth. They don’t always have insight into what they’re thinking and feeling and find it hard to express themselves to others. Psychotherapists discovered that using mandalas with kids can help them develop a better understanding of themselves and their experiences. Mandalas are helpful because they give kids an… Read More
Journal writing is a therapeutic technique often used to encourage self-expression through reflective writing. Experts suggest that when you write down your thoughts and feelings, it helps you to work through negative emotions. Additionally, journal writing helps you to be more self-aware and in tune with your feelings. You gain insight into your mood and behaviors when you keep a… Read More
Learning how to identify and express feelings are crucial aspects of children’s social and emotional development. Sometimes we forget that kids experience some of the same feelings that adults do. They feel joy, disappointment, anger, sadness, frustration, fear, and so much more. However, children often don’t have the words to identify and express their feelings. As a result, some kids… Read More