I read that basic money habits are set by 7 years old and even as small as 3 year olds can grasp financial concepts. So it's never too early to start. And ...
This list of 119 emotional self-regulation strategies and co-regulation strategies will help you teach your child to manage their emotions and stay calm.
What does it mean to be optimistic? Don't we want our kids to have a realistic perspective on the struggles of life, while keeping their chins up?
Inside: Practical advice and tips for raising bilingual kids, from the creators of Veoleo. Raising a bilingual child takes dedication, consistency, and a lot of creativity. Here at Veoleo, we’ve broken it down to 10 tips on what you can do at home to help support your little one’s bilingual education. It feels like a daunting task,
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. After years spent in different sectors of the education system, one thing I know for sure is that concentration in children doesn’t always come easy. Lack of focus and concentration is one of the issues most teachers struggle with; It is also one of the issues many parents
Discover the importance of hugging your child - why a 20-second hug can help your child grow smarter, happier, and more resilient.
We all want to raise kind kids. When you ban these 15 surprising things, you will raise kinder kids, and have a kinder home.
Want to know what it takes to nurture your child's mental strength? Here are 8 things you should REFUSE to let them do if you want mentally strong kids.
Whether it’s a toy-related conflict, a tough math equation, or negative peer pressure, kids of ALL ages face problems and challenges on a daily basis. Use these effective strategies and activities to teach your children and preteens important problem-solving skills.
Many parents wonder about how to improve children’s concentration and focus, especially because lack of focus can have an important impact on their academic and social outcomes. But the truth is that all children struggle with concentration and focus at some point for the simple reason that this is a development skill that has to
Doing science experiments at home is so much fun and this underwater volcano science experiment is so simple to set up using food coloring and water!
Family rituals allow you to slow down and connect, and they’re associated with all sorts of powerful benefits. You probably have several family rituals and traditions of your own, perhaps without even realizing it. But if you don’t have rituals yet, or if you’d like to create some new ones, read on for inspiring examples of family traditions and rituals!
Raising grateful kids in an entitled world can seem impossible when our culture is saturated with entitlement syndrome everywhere. Hope is not lost...
Each classroom brings students of multiple learning styles and backgrounds. It is our job to provide opportunities that reach all of the many different learning styles that come to us. For this reason, it is
It seems like it's talked about a lot amongst my friends. Probably because my kids are tweens and teens. There's lots of discussion about kids technology...
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
Responsibility activities for kids: Fun activities to teach kids to be responsible/ Personal, social, and environmental responsibility activities
Adopt the art of parenting without saying no. Find a positive approach to handling your children and using positive rather than negative language choices.
Learn 8 essential strategies for helping a child deal with anger and why research shows them to be effective throughout life, from a child therapist.
One of the most frustrating things about raising a young child is having a 2 or 3-year-old not listening to anything you say. When my son was a toddler, I found it so hard to
If you want to raise kids who one day become successful adults, you need to make sure you are helping them learn the life skills that will get them there.
Explore Scotland's heritage with 11 free coloring pages. From castles to kilts, ignite creativity while learning about Scottish culture!
In a blended family with two girls the same age, there's bound to be some conflict. That conflict becomes even more extreme because one of our daughters is autistic, and the other is neurotypical. How
Sometimes we get too soft in our parenting. We want the best for our children, and we sometimes don’t realize that the best for our child doesn’t always look very pretty. These are called “consequences.” Today I wanted to talk about consequences that make sense for kids. It’s our struggles and our consequences that make...Read More
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This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. After years spent in different sectors of the education system, one thing I know for sure is that concentration in children doesn’t always come easy. Lack of focus and concentration is one of the issues most teachers struggle with; It is also one of the issues many parents
Since I wrote my first post about how I'm raising my bilingual children, I got so many questions that it made me realize how important it is and how difficult it can be. First question that I was asked frequently was how do I stick to speaking only one language to my kids? I must
He stares directly into your eyes and says, “I didn’t do it.” Chocolate smeared all over his face. She said she just brushed her teeth, but you glare at her as you hold up her dry toothbrush. How can your kids lie directly to your face? Are you raising little sociopaths? Are they doomed to be pathological liars? Most likely not. Kids all have varying degrees of honesty. Some are super honest and others are…well, not so honest. But you can help more than you think.
Tips for staying calm, calming your child, and tools that they can use anywhere.
One of the biggest mistakes I've made as a mom was to expect what I haven't taught. I'd take my kids out and expect them to know not to ask the lady sitting next to us at the park for part of her lunch. Or expect them to know that they shouldn't run and scream
Age-appropriate chores for young children (and older children) are so important - with or without a chore chart! They help raise children that work hard and are not spoiled. It's the reason that we use these Printable Chore Cards because they teach kids that they have to do their chores in order to have downtime.
Want to know how to help an anxious child calm big fears and worries? Rather than “You’ll be fine,” try one of these powerful phrases that work...
Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a
13 facts that parents who want to raise a bilingual child need to know. You can also find different bilingual parenting approaches.
Over the last year or so I've shared lots of ideas for parenting guidelines. As I've said lots before, these are just guidelines. You have to do what's...
The difference between RAISE and RISE in English with example sentences.
Help your students manage stress better by teaching kids about the stress response & their brains. Includes fun stress response lessons ideas.
