Positive peer relationships give children opportunities to improve their basic social skills and one important skill they will need to know is to respect others’ personal space. Here is a video on some ways to help young kids understand and respect personal space: For more ideas, visit https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/common-challenges/picking-up-on-social-cues/how-to-teach-your-child-about-personal-space.
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Have you ever used knowledge about the flaws of your partner, child, or friend as a weapon? We likely all have at one point. Sometimes this is because we believe the person who wins the most often is the least flawed …and therefore not the one who is least worthy of love. We have likely…
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Did you know that this week is also National School Counseling Week? Sponsored by the American Counseling Association (ASCA), National School Counseling Week will be celebrated between now and Feb. 7th, 2020. By honoring school counselors across the state and nation, we will highlight the impact school counselors can have in helping our kids achieve…
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To raise resilient teens, it is important for parents and other caring adults to empower teens’ sense of personal responsibility and to help them overcome tough situations by showing them guidance and affection. Teenagers will often times not ask for our support but as parents and caregivers, it is important for us to know they…
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Being able to trust ourselves makes us aware of our own thoughts and feelings without having to rely on others’ opinions. Having self-trust helps motivate us to pursue the things we want and to be kind to ourselves. We catch ourselves interacting with people who are negative and diminish our self-confidence. Other people’s negative thoughts…
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Have you been to 16personalities.com? This fun website offers a free personality test based on the widely used Myers-Briggs method. Once you get your results, it gives you tips on your strengths and weaknesses as a parent, at work, and in relationships. It is a fantastic conversation starter for families. Isabel Briggs Myers believed that…
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Empathy is key to relationships and connection. Here is a great, short video animating the words of Brené Brown to illustrate just how we can show empathy to others in need. Consider sharing and discussing with your kiddos!
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A few days a ago, we looked at the three key skills necessary to overcome from traumatic experiences: Willingness to engage with the problem Connecting with others Knowing how to calm oneself when experiencing anxiety Today, we will focus on the second bullet and discuss why connecting with others is important. Relationships are a crucial…
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We hope your holidays are filled with nothing but joy, but if your holiday has any stressful elements, we have good news. You and your child can use this challenge as an opportunity to train your brain to practice being positive. Did you know that if you practice being positive, your brain gets better at…
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Think of something your loved one does that annoys you. Is it possible to re-frame that deficit as a difference? Is there a strength in that deficit that is possible to appreciate? For example, when a child isn’t as rushed to get out the door as we are, can we find the good in the…
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