A crafty way to teach little ones empathy
Making friendship treasure boxes is a fun (and easy) way for the preschool set to practice listening and learn empathy — two skills they'll need in kindergarten.
Mad-Sad-Glad Libs
What’s the secret to raising confident, happy kids? It starts with emotional intelligence. (And playing games is a sneakily effective way to learn!)
Understanding the Feeling Words Curriculum from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Kathryn Lee from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence talks about why it's important for kids to have a feeling words vocabulary.
One way to resolve sibling conflict
Carol Lloyd, Executive Editor of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ and mother of two, challenged her daughters to try "blueprinting" to solve their conflict.
Homework battles | Through a child's eyes
Does your child ever struggle with homework? Many do. And there’s actually a lot you can do to help. Start by watching this video with your child.
How a parent used the Meta-Moment
Instead of blowing up when they get her order wrong, a mom uses the Meta-Moment tool from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Girl friendships | Through a child's eyes
Friendships are a huge part of children’s lives and one of the hardest things for parents to manage. How can you help your child navigate this murky terrain?
4 steps to boost your child's confidence
This 4-step formula can help adults instill healthy self-assurance in kids.
Do you feel me? game
She can't beat her older sister in a game of basketball. How do you think she feels?
Do you feel me? (monkey bars)
Falling off the monkey bars makes her feel like this. Can you guess how she felt?
Do you feel me? (first test)
She had to take her first test at school. How do you think she felt?
Do you feel me? (lost tooth)
She lost her first tooth. Can you guess what she was feeling?
Do you feel me? (family)
A caring family makes him feel like this. Do you know the word to describe this feeling?
Do you feel me? (grandfather)
A friend's loss hits close to home. How do you think she feels?
Has it tipped from sibling rivalry to abuse?
6 things to look for that suggest the relationship is off the rails.
Do you feel me? (birthday gift)
She got what she wanted for her birthday. How do you think she felt?
9 tips for parenting peacefully — even when Mom and Dad disagree
What I wish I'd known about how parents can work together to raise emotionally healthy children.
Do you feel me? (new house)
He can't wait to move into a new home. How do you think he feels?
Do you feel me? (surprise)
A friend brings over a surprise gift. Can you guess how it made him feel?
Do you feel me? (nightmares)
A bad dream makes her dread closing her eyes at night. How do you think she feels?
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