479 results for '“I Just Don’t like the Sound of No'

When the Parent Becomes the Therapist (Post)

The world-wide pandemic changed many things in our lives. One of those big changes was school closures which thrust parents into a new role as educator and therapist. This may seem scary and you ...

Creating a Love for Reading (Post)

“Shoe!”...“Book!” My daughter’s first, simple words perfectly capture our family’s vices and values. From the time she could barely sit still long enough to listen ...

9 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Learn a Language (Post)

After waiting for a while in a crowded deli line on my lunch break, it was finally my turn. “I’ll have a ham and cheese sandwich, please,” I said, proud of my politeness. “Good morning, sir,” the o ...

Mastering Social Skills Through the Trials of Tryouts (Post)

Whether you’re a parent of an athlete, mathlete, actor, dancer, musician, or child who focuses their energies another way, most parents agree, the successes of your children are prideful moments. A ...

Five Ways to Inspire (not Impose) Kindness (Post)

When children are young, we teach by showing. We show them what money looks like when we count it. We take more abstract concepts, like addition and subtraction, and physically show them how it ...

What's Your Superpower? (Post)

What’s your superpower?I’m not talking about reading minds, flying, or - my personal favorite - teleportation. The power that all of us have, and that we can choose to use, is the power to help.Whe ...

The Good, the Bad, and the Backstory (Post)

What if you could know both sides of the story? What if you could know the “why” and not just the “what”?I spent quite a bit of my youth feeling insecure and jealous of my sister. The adults in our l ...

From Stress to Success: Mindful Tools Kids Can Use During Test Season (Post)

Test season can stir up a lot of emotions for kids—excitement, worry, pressure, or even fear of letting others down. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or a school counselor, you play a ...

Choosing Kindness: Part 1 - Learning from Our Children (Post)

School conferences have generally been good experiences for my husband and me. With few exceptions, we often hear about our kids’ achievements, how they seem to be doing in class or at school, ...

A Two-Part Series on the Value of Teaching Social Skills (Part 1) (Post)

Part 1: Social Skills Can Expand (and Limit) Life’s OpportunitiesWhen you hear the phrase “social skills,” you probably think about all the verbal and nonverbal actions and behaviors that happen wh ...

Using Relaxation Strategies: A Skill That Supports Confidence, Focus, and Emotional Balance (Post)

Stress is a normal part of growing up, but for many children it can feel overwhelming — especially during busy school seasons, social challenges, or moments of frustration at home. Teaching kid ...

The Magic of Stories (Post)

MinecraftAnimal CrossingAmong UsAside from being amusing adventures in gaming, can you guess what all of these have in common?Actually, let me make that question a little harder! Can you guess wha ...