In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Mindful ParentingPicture Books That Teach Kids How to Stop and Think, Handle Emotions, and Be MindfulOne of my favorite ways to talk about regulation with my son and to give him insight into new self-regulation skills is to read…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Mom/ Mindful ParentingMindful Parenting: The Magic Formula for a More Meaningful Life with KidsI am standing at the kitchen sink and I sigh at the pile of unwashed dishes. I start rinsing and jamming them into the…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ EmotionsHow to Give Your Child Grit: The Courage and Determination to Try AgainYour child is putting on her coat. She carefully places the hood over her head so she can get each arm in the sleeve…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Mindful Parenting7 Ways to Turn Power-Struggles and Over-Excitement into Cooperation and JoyBeing highly spirited is a type of temperament — an early form of personality that has biological and brain-based roots. Kids who are highly…Continue Reading →
In All About Your Child's Development/ Child Development/ Mindful MomBest Games to Teach Kids Self-Regulation an Age by Age GuideDo you do a family game night? Here is the magical thing about it — it grows with the family. Starting when your kids…Continue Reading →
In All About Your Child's Development/ Child Development/ Mindful MomThe Science of Kindness: How to Raise Kind and Joyful Kids with The Kindness ElvesThis holiday season I want to be more choosy in our holiday traditions. To let go of traditions that bring stress and have no…Continue Reading →
In All About Your Child's Development/ Child DevelopmentThe Benefits of Pretend Play and How to Encourage itAt my son’s four-year well-visit, the nurse mentioned that he wouldn’t have to have any more shots until he was 11, except for the flu…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Parenting Solutions8 Vital Reasons to Teach Your Child About FeelingsAs a child developmental researcher, my area of expertise is emotion. I have studied it, researched it, written about it — but there is…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Parenting SolutionsThe Playful Strategy That Will Help Your Spirited Child Calm DownYour child is playing at the park on the playset and you see her behavior spiraling upwards– she’s getting more and more excited. She…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ Emotions/ Parenting SolutionsThree Quick Tips to Help Kids Calm DownWhen kids have big emotions, we often say “calm-down” without showing them how to do that. We must also give our kids tools that…Continue Reading →
