10 Character Traits to Promote in your Child
A parent’s greatest desire is to see their children become productive, well-adjusted individuals, ready to take their place in society. Listed below are 10 key character traits that help children…
10 Tips on how to Build Confidence In Children
Self-confidence comes from a sense of competence. This arises out of achievements. Encouraging words can develop this confidence. Here are 10 tips to help build self-confidence in your child: …
7 Habits of Highly Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is made of self-awareness, empathy, social skills, self-regulation, and intrinsic motivation. Research shows that kids with high emotional intelligence tend to be more engaged in school,…
Supporting Children in a Time of Stress
In times of adversity and turmoil, stress evokes strong emotions and causes uncertainty. As parents, we are in the best position to help our children. The following tips have been…
14 Ways to Build Leadership Skills in Children
Leaders come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have large personalities; as a parent, you have opportunities to be a role model to your children and instill leadership traits…
10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
Support from parents is key to helping kids do well academically. Here are 10 ways parents can put their kids on track to be successful students. Attend Back-to-School Night and…
10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Overcome Obstacles
Many children learn early that obstacles are either there for someone else to deal with, or not worth the trouble. Consequently, too many young people leave school and enter the…
Four Ways Schools Can Support the Whole Child
Four Ways Schools Can Support the Whole Child Currently, our education system often focuses on a narrow sliver of children’s cognitive development with an emphasis on transmitting content knowledge, often…
5 Ways to Build a Support System Among Family Members
A familial support system can be between immediate family members or a mix between extended and immediate family members. Most family research suggests that healthy, supportive families typically have the…
How to Support Children’s Approaches to Learning
How to Support Children’s Approaches to Learning? Play with Them! As a parent, you want your children to learn all that they can—to grasp math concepts, to be curious about exploring…