Young children need support in learning how to cope with tough emotions, which we often see as undesirable behaviors. We want to refrain from isolating them to a time-out space to “figure it out” on their own. Learn what you can do instead.
I want to live in a world where our girls feel confident, brave, celebrated and supported. I want them to hear positive messages and feel nurtured by those around them. I want the violence against girls and women to STOP!
Actions speak loudly! When we love and care for our children, and lead by setting good examples of how to treat ourselves and others, we are setting them up to imitate qualities that we hope for them to carry throughout their lives.
This is for you and the kids. I am giving you 10 thoughtful year-end reflection questions to support you in setting your new year word of intention. I am also giving 10 for you to ask your child and support them in their intention for the year ahead.
It's vital to educate ourselves on mental health, emotional health, crisis, and suicide, so that we can build our own toolbox and in turn, educate our children. We must pass on a toolbox of resources to aid our children in supporting themselves and others.
When challenging behaviors cause our patience to run thin, it’s easy to be quick to react. However, it’s much more advantageous for our children and ourselves if we lean in with a thoughtful, calm response.
We often want to jump in and "fix" the tough emotions or make them "go away." However, this does not help the child and it can actually cause them greater stress. Helping a child fully process their emotions by validating what they are expressing, is a necessary step in the problem-solving and healing process.
Checking-in shows our children that we care, love them, and we are holding space for them in a safe and nurturing emotional and physical environment. How can we best check-in on our children's mental and emotional health?
Daily routines bring our children a sense of safety and calm. The predictability of routines help us set expectations for our children and lead to better cooperation and less behavioral problems. Read on to find out more about setting up routines, keeping with routines, and also finding some flexibility.
