Create a greater sense of connection between your family members with these fun family conversations starters for New Years Eve (or Day!) They’re especially good for encouraging tweens and teens to join the conversation, sharing their own thoughts about and memories of the year that was. Plus of the questions provide a great prompt for […]
5 Helpful Children’s Picture Books About Divorce and Separation
Divorce is difficult for families, there is no doubt about it. But it is especially challenging for children. Hurt feelings, anger and confusion can arise in children whose parents are separated or getting divorced, and it is important to help them understand what is happening in an age-appropriate way. One of the best methods for […]
4 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence
Living or working with young children, we all know how BIG their emotions can be. As adults we get it but as parents and teachers we don’t always like it. Thinking back to the first year at school for one of my own, when talking to her classroom teacher we could have been describing two […]
Survival Tips for Working Parents: 5 Tips for Balancing Work with Family Time
Balancing work with family life can be a constant juggle, one teacher and blogger, Carol of My Bored Toddler, knows too well. Today she shares 5 tips for making the most of everyday moments to connect with your kids. Connecting with our kids is not always as easy as it sounds. Life is busy, hectic […]
8 Fun Breathing Exercises for Kids {Printable}
A great collection of breathing exercises for kids available as a set of free, printable activity cards. Breathing has to be the handiest tool we can gift our child for their managing emotions toolkit, after all your breath goes everywhere with you! Teaching children to breathe provides them with a simple but effective strategy for […]
