Inside: Discover how to handle situations when your upset child rejects coping strategies. Table of Contents “What should I do if my child won’t use the coping strategies I suggest?” This is a common question I hear from parents during our therapy sessions focused on anger management for kids and finding the best ways to…
Play is a powerful yet often underestimated influence on your child’s growth. Discover more about the areas of development that benefit from play. — I was driving my 7-year-old daughter to summer camp—you know, the kind where there’s no phone contact, and they stay overnight for a whole week (gulp!). Though these situations can be…
75 Science-Backed Ways to Help Kids Calm Down: Simple and Fun Techniques for Building Emotional Regulation Skills Explore this collection of 75 calming methods that are easy and enjoyable, designed to help your child develop strong emotional regulation skills. Don’t forget to download your free printable of these calming techniques for when your child struggles…
Discover the best toys, games, and products to help your child develop social-emotional skills and foster a peaceful, loving home environment. **Table of Contents** – **What Makes This Guide Unique for Social and Emotional Learning Toys and Tools?** The **Inspire My Play Sensory Bin** is simple, durable, and timeless. It has features that make it…
### Inside: A Guide to Positive Parenting for Aggressive Children **Overview:** In this section, parents will discover strategies to foster positive parenting in the face of aggressive behavior, accompanied by a 5-step plan for handling such situations effectively. **Table of Contents:** I’m thrilled to share a glimpse of Rebecca Eanes’s new book, *The Positive Parenting…
**Inside:** Discover how to nurture an emotionally intelligent child and understand why emotional intelligence (EI) is crucial for developing essential skills your child will need both now and in the future. **Table of Contents** Let’s be honest—when you first imagined raising children, fostering their emotional intelligence likely wasn’t high on your list of priorities. In…
Inside: These 8 types of play are crucial for every child’s growth and contribute significantly to their emotional well-being. Table of Contents How seriously do you take your child’s playtime? If we’re being honest, many of us probably don’t give it the importance it deserves. Overlooking the crucial role that play has in a child’s…
**Inside:** When families adopt these six parenting strategies, they foster connection, resilience, and trust, strengthening family bonds and offering children a safe haven from life’s stressors. **Table of Contents** Raising kids today can be daunting, right? Everywhere we turn, screens scream the latest threats to our children’s safety. Even though our kids are technically ‘safer’…
### Inside: Discover 3 Key Factors for Raising Emotionally Resilient Daughters #### Table of Contents Children receive confusing messages about emotions from a very early age: – “Don’t cry!” – “You’ll be fine.” – “Don’t be such a drama queen.” Our culture often struggles with allowing emotional expression. Feelings can be overwhelming, noisy, and sometimes…
Inside: Explore 10 simple, enjoyable, and soothing outdoor activities for toddlers, perfect for when they’re feeling tired, stressed, or overwhelmed. — **Table of Contents** Over the last year and a half, many children have found themselves stuck indoors more than ever, which has significantly affected their ability to manage their own stress and emotions, and…