Total 56 results for... Emotional Dev't

Resisting perfectionism & celebrating your child's quirks

Perfectionism has been rising among young people, which is bad news for mental health. One of the most helpful gifts you can give your child is the room to be themselves, warts and all.

Elementary
Emotional Dev't

Dealing with your child's fears

Childhood can be a particularly fearful time. Help your child express, manage, and overcome their fears.

PRE-K
Emotional Dev't

Your adolescent’s changing fears

In adolescence, your child's fears begin to shift. Social concerns, peer pressure, and academic and extracurricular performance all rise in priority. Help your child express, manage, and overcome their fears, so that they don't go underground.

Adolescent
Emotional Dev't

Build self-esteem as a learner

In addition to school subjects, your child is also learning about themselves as a learner. Help them develop academic confidence and a growth mindset.

Elementary
Emotional Dev't

Building academic self-esteem

In addition to school subjects, your child is also learning about themselves as a learner. Help them develop academic confidence and a growth mindset.

Adolescent
Emotional Dev't

Building academic self-esteem

The early years are critical for developing a sense of inherent capability. Help your child develop confidence and a growth mindset.

PRE-K
Emotional Dev't

The Risks That Adolescents Need

As parents, it's our job to keep our kiddos safe. But as kids turn to adolescents, they need more room for trial – and error.

Adolescent
Emotional Dev't

Healthy risks for young kids

As parents, it's our job to keep our kiddos safe. But ironically, overcoming challenges is how kids grow their capability and self-confidence.

PRE-K
Emotional Dev't

The FOMO Cure

As peer relationships become more important to kids, the bad feelings around "missing out" or perceived slights can get more intense. Help your child value their own experience more, and envy others' experiences less.

Adolescent
Emotional Dev't

How to encourage self-directed play

Boredom is an uncomfortable feeling that never-the-less has some real value. Instead of rushing to fill boredom, help your child tolerate it and develop their own creativity.

PRE-K
Emotional Dev't

Helping kids structure and balance their time

Figuring out how to balance all of the activities and obligations, while also getting enough sleep and some time to recover, is tough. Help your teen preserve some unstructured time.

Adolescent
Emotional Dev't

The joy of being present together

Our culture puts most of the focus on do-ing, but be-ing with our kids is essential for their, and our, mental health.

Elementary
Emotional Dev't