The real benefits of creativity kids are internal: getting into the flow state, developing flexibility, trusting their inner voice, growing in competency, and realizing their own vision, among others.

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

Besides being lots of fun, imaginary play and dress up have important cognitive and emotional benefits for our kiddos. They deserve not only your full support, but engagement as well!

Adolescents are trying out a range of personas and roles as they explore their own identity. Supporting their explorations will allow you to know your child more deeply.

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.

Kids feel better, learn more, and are more cooperative when they feel both secure that you are there to help, and that they have some say in their own lives. Finding the right balance of parental authority and child autonomy is an ongoing practice of attunement and communication.

Your child isn't going to click with every teacher, coach, or administrator. But they can learn important social skills about how to navigate a system and deal with authority figures.

All relationships experience ebbs and flows in connections, and at times, emotionally distressing conflicts or ruptures. Practice relationship repair with your kiddo, to keep your connection in great shape.