Improving focus isn’t merely for academic purposes, it’s also a crucial life skill; it promotes mindfulness, problem-solving, and the ability to resist distractions. Structured routines and school strategies can pave the way to better concentration and engagement.

All kids talk back to their parents at some point or another. Whether it’s a sassy comeback or a refusal to cooperate, it can be frustrating and hurtful. But these moments can offer a chance to teach respect and patience, while modeling good communication skills. 

The first steps in managing stress are becoming aware of your stress signs and understanding what is causing them. Maybe it's the morning rush, homework battles, or financial worries. If it’s the morning rush for you, try prepping for it the night before to cut back on the amount of things that need to get done. When you can identify what stresses you out, you can better anticipate and plan for these things in the future.

Almost every kid acts out at some point or another as a response to stress or feeling overwhelmed, but sometimes this behavior can be a sign of a bigger problem.

͏Bullying is a serious problem that impacts many kids. As a parent, it’s important to talk to your child about what bullying is and how to handle it. There are different kinds of bullying and they all involve someone being mean on purpose to make another person feel bad, sad, or scared.

Transitioning from a more relaxed summer routine to a more structured school schedule can make room for lots of nerves and resistance that can be challenging for parents and kids.

Explaining complex situations to kids isn’t always easy. Here's how to talk to kids about your feelings.

Dig deeper into what's really causing their behavior so you can get to the root of the problem

Without fear, failure can be fun, fantastic, and fresh!

If you find that there are just some things you or your child don’t want to return to after the pandemic is over, here’s how to handle what comes next.

It can be hard to watch someone experience big feelings! But it's also a way to try to reason with logic--something that kids just can't do.

Kids can start to build their emotional wellness toolkit by identifying their favorite ways to de-stress and manage their emotions.

Managing stress is one of the most important things you can do for emotional wellbeing. That’s why we are giving away a FREE Stress Management toolkit!

Self-management is one of the most powerful skills you can teach kids when it comes to building emotional wellness skills that last a lifetime.

These power phrases can be your go-to when tension is high, unexpected news takes you by surprise, or any other time when you need some space to figure out what to do next.

Pressure to succeed; pressure to be brilliant, to be perfect and constantly on; pressure to keep pushing, and to immediately and unreflectively get back up- no matter how painful the fall. Does this sound familiar? 

Research shows that the most effective people reach success AFTER pursuing other endeavors first. 

It is important to let our children know that it is normal and valid to experience feelings of grief when encountering a loss.

This Sensory Jar activity can help your child express their feelings (stress, anger, and boredom to name a few) and visualize how strong feelings settle if you just stop and watch how they pass.

Everything from a school snow day the same day as the Valentine’s party or a cancelled vacation due to a death in the family can bring up intense feelings.